Originally Posted by
squirtdad
(it is a courtesy to note when you only quote part of a previous post)
I've never seen anyone point this out; it should be obvious to anyone following the discussion...
I think you can paint carbon with a broad brush. It is a different material than steel and has a documented propensity for a different more drastic type of failure mode than steel has.
Potential failures are not easy to spot and and dings that would not be a big deal for a steel bike, may be an issue for a carbon bike.
Dings don't cause carbon bikes to fail, in my experience. Which is to say: I've put my fair share of dings in the carbon frames I've owned and never had a problem. My buddies who own CF mountain bikes have done the same, also without problems.
Potential failures
can be difficult to spot... but most aren't. Potential failures in steel and aluminum frames can be just as difficult to spot.
This is supported by the consistently reported real life liberal frame replacement policies
Bike manufacturers make money when they sell you a new frame, even if you get a small discount as part of a crash-replacement or "loyalty" program. Bike shops make money when they transfer components from an old frame to a new frame. Is it any wonder they're encouraging you to replace their highest-margin frames as often as possible?