Originally Posted by RoadKill

People have many different thoughts on this, but I feel better on a frame that a major manufacturer feels good enough about to put their name on it. If a Specialized frame fails spectacularly for no apparent reason and you are seriously hurt, they can be sued so they have more reason to sell you a frame that isn't going to fail like that. Knockoff Chinese frame there is no recourse for an injured rider.
Some parts I'm fine with buying cheap junk, but not frames or wheels.