Originally Posted by DXchulo
What do you guys think about the resale value of carbon?
It's not great
Originally Posted by DXchulo
Do you think people are still afraid to buy used carbon?
Some are... I personally have no interest in buying used carbon anything.
Originally Posted by DXchulo
Do you think the fear of buying carbon will diminish over time once we get more used to having it around?
I'm not sure. With the prices coming down, there may be no need to buy used carbon.
Originally Posted by DXchulo
Is an Al, Ti, or steel bike a better investment than a carbon bike (put aside your opinions of how great these materials are in regards to performance)?
No new bicycle/bicycle frame is a good investment from a resale standpoint.
Originally Posted by DXchulo
Are we more afraid of some parts than others? Are we more likely to buy a used carbon fork than an entire frame?
Yes with good reason IMO. I personally would not buy used carbon forks or handle bars, there are just too many things that could have happened to them that you cannot see during a visual inspection. I also personally would not buy a used frame but for different reasons.
I stacked a new Reynolds Ouzo Pro fork a few years back on a spring training ride into a freaking huge hole that was covered by what looked like a regular puddle. There was a god awful crunch from the front end and although I rode if for the remainder of the ride, my shop told me I should replace it after hearing about what happened. The problem was, the fork looked just fine. If I was a Tool, I could have sold the thing on Ebay for 200 bucks. Would it have broke on the next owner, who knows...