Great information so far. The article and the video are perfect.
As a super Clydesdale I already switched the tires to 28s. It's smooth with those on for sure. With many questionable roads around here I wasn't willing to continue with the 18s fitted when I bought it. Even if the ride quality was impressive.
A year ago I would have never thought carbon to be something available for me, but the more I keep learning about it the more I think from a strength and ride it would work. I suppose maybe the strength component still holds but the ride quality argument might be out the window.