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Old 08-22-18, 07:35 PM
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TiHabanero
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Almostrick, that is exactly why there are no longer any carbon bits on any of my bikes. Worry free living beats the heck out of the other option.

BTW, anyone who states to have used "carbon frame" or "carbon parts" inspected by an expert before purchasing is out of touch with reality. The shop I work in will not inspect frames for defects. Way too much liability! The only way to thoroughly inspect carbon is via xray examination as it will reveal cracks that cannot be detected by the human eye. I never saw the crack in the seat post until it failed. On my son's aluminum frame a crack in the seat stay creaked for a long time and then opened up which was easily seen in a visual inspection. It never broke off. Carbon is rarely that forgiving.

Yep, wings on newer airplanes are carbon. I bet they have a much shorter service life than the aluminum wings of previous generations. Carbon is everywhere, but it doesn't mean it is always a good idea.
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