Originally Posted by
FBinNY
You're making my point.
You started a thread expressing concern about CF frames, and wondering if metal made more sense. But you seem comfortable with CF fork despite the fact that a fork failure is more likely to have serious consequences than one anywhere else on a bike.
So you're in the ironic position of using the material you trust the least in the most critical application. IMO this position is only tenable after a few beers.
Maybe I am helping you make a point, but the whole purpose of me starting this thread was to see if the carbon fiber frame failures was chronic (hence worrysome) or sporadic and to just ride on and enjoy the scenery.
My other concern was the differences between how some manufacturers handle failures. Trek frames supposedly have a lifetime warranty, but apparently there are huge holes in that warranty. Maybe (my theory), is that by honoring some claims, they admit there are issues from a legal point of view.
I don't know, it just concerns me so I thought I would discuss it here. I've read enough of your post FBinNY that I think we would agree on many points of interest brought up here on BF. Maybe it's the New Yorker in us, or is it, lol