Originally Posted by
carlos danger
the 4lb hammer test??
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to be honest this is just another reason to avoid carbon like the F-ing plague (that it is).
steel is real.
customer comes in wondering if the steel frame is cracked?? well do you see a crack?? no? well then its not cracked. good day sir!
Complete BS. Not unheard of for steel to develop rust under the paint, not unheard of for that same frame to suddenly fail. Same with aluminum. Maybe the only materials that avoids hidden issues is unpainted titanium or aluminum.