Originally Posted by
SoreFeet
It wont last you as long as a steel fork but it should be fine. If you crash then that should raise concern.
Carbon fiber won't last as long as steel. It won't take a hit like steel, but you can abuse it...Just don't crash it. If you crash it then it could be damaged.
Thats poppycock.
A steel fork is just as vulnerable in a collision as carbon because it can bend. Carbon has similar flex it will just crack.
To the poster... I've been hit by a car 3 times on my road bike. Had my carbon components tested each time and all are within spec. But again... it depends on the situation. Although... all 3 times were pretty good licks.