is it me, or is the whole carbon seatstay phenomenon running rampant and out of control....I dunno, but I just have not warmed up to the trend...perhaps the cheapskate in me is worried about long term structural integrity and not about "dampening the ride". if you want to dampen the ride, lift your butt off the seat!!! so I pose these questions? is it a fad or is it here to stay? if its here to stay, do you guys feel that a frame that is part carbon and part metal, be it whatever, is actually a good value in the long run, ie will it last and is it stronger or weaker then a all metal frame?