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Old 08-06-23, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric F
Please help me understand how CF material can suffer catastrophic internal damage without any external evidence.

I have a 20+yo CF MTB, that is pretty beat up, and I still ride pretty regularly. I have a CF road bike (bought used) that I spent a good amount of time doing 30+mph on today..and many other days. I have another CF MTB (bought used) that I have ridden hard in some extreme conditions for over a year with no sign of any issues. I also have a CF gravel bike (bought used) that has been pushed hard for some pretty long and tough rides. Which one should I expect to assplode first?
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