Originally Posted by I_bRAD
Also, to re-hash the carbon mtb argument, I fell on some rocks today and the seat tube landed on a rock with all of my weight on it. If it had been carbon I'd have had a very expensive and upsetting walk back to the bottom of the hill.
What about steel or titanium or aluminium or magnesium or bamboo or [miscellaneous alloy]?
Objection, your honor - speculation.