Originally Posted by
Andy_K
I've seen people claim that a well-designed carbon frame has better damping, etc., and so delays fatigue. It's a variation of the laterally stiff, vertically compliant claim, I think. Personally, I feel like once your tires are 700x32 or bigger and not overinflated, it's a princess-and-the-pea situation with regard to frame material. But I've never ridden gravel on a carbon frame, so what do I know?
I used to think the same. Until I rode the new Warbird. Dude, the built in flex in the rear end is noticable. Couple that with 40mm tubeless tires at 35 psi and there's nothing short of dedicated suspension to rival it.
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