Originally Posted by
Jarrett2
Do you know how old it was? How many miles?
Is it bad to hang it by the top tube? I've got my Roubaix hanging by the top tube in the garage. No banging around on the hanger, I just gently set it up there after each ride. I transport it in the back of my track standing up on it's wheels in a bed rack.
Is a Roubaix frame/fork considered a light component?
There's nothing wrong with transporting a CF bike by the seat tube. I do it all the time on my hitch mounted rack, although I do wrap the top tube in foam to prevent any issues. CF is nowhere near fragile enough that hanging it off a hitch rack will cause you any trouble. It's also generally not nearly as susceptible to fatigue as most metals. That's why you have modern jet airliners made from composites and not aluminum. Aluminum wouldn't hold up as well in tropical climates and other harsh conditions, but a composite frame fareas much better.