Originally Posted by
bfs2
I just bought the SLR 4 Roubaix 105 after riding Cdale Synapse aluminum, Fuji Sportif, and a closeout Cervelo R2. Cervelo R2 is a hell of a bike but seemed more suited for racing. That thing flew up hills.
The Roubaix was like riding a cloud on all the chipseal in our downtown. I'm 300 lbs but spoke at length w the bike store owner about carbon and its reliability. He stood by the frame even at my weight. If you can afford it the ride was really superb on carbon. If it assploads on me I may have different opinions but for now I'm comfortable and love the bike.
The Trek dealer I dealt with in New York was like that, saying the bikes are rated low, mostly due to the wheels and for safety reasons.
I guess if its a reputable dealer and he stands by the frame carbon can still be an option.