Quote Originally Posted by malaholic View Post
Really? I haven't researched this, and I know that there are cracking concerns upon hard impacts, but unless you crash I'd be very surprised if a decent carbon frame is "expected" to fail so soon with normal use.
Supposedly was the key word.

Google and you will find a gazillion people arguing either way. Either way, I wouldn't buy a used carbon fiber frame. If I want a bike that will last forever, then I wouldn't get a carbon fiber frame.

A chip or scratch in a carbon fiber bike has a much greater chance to lead to catastrophic failure than a chip or scratch in a titanium or steel bike.

http://www.bicyclepaper.com/articles...n_fiber_frames