I cracked seatstays on carbon frames by literally tipping over and the stay hitting a rock in one and a wooden ledge in the other case. On the other hand i dented and opened up a top tube with the shifter and had a cracked swingarm \(banana style Meta\), but that happened after 7 seasons of riding and the crack appeared on a weld on t he non-drive side. The brake side. Clear as chips as to what was the cause - cycles, with braking and suspension cycles combining in one single weld.
So yeah, i'm not much of a carbon fan, though mainly due to the price and marginal benefits given the price difference.
May 21, 2018, 8:24 a.m. - Primož Resman
I cracked seatstays on carbon frames by literally tipping over and the stay hitting a rock in one and a wooden ledge in the other case. On the other hand i dented and opened up a top tube with the shifter and had a cracked swingarm \(banana style Meta\), but that happened after 7 seasons of riding and the crack appeared on a weld on t he non-drive side. The brake side. Clear as chips as to what was the cause - cycles, with braking and suspension cycles combining in one single weld. So yeah, i'm not much of a carbon fan, though mainly due to the price and marginal benefits given the price difference.