Originally Posted by
popeye
Myth: A carbon frame won't last as long as a metal one. Reality: As long as you don't crash hard or take a hammer to the frame, a carbon bike can theoretically last forever. In fact, steel and aluminum last only so long before the metal fatigues and can no longer be used safely, but carbon remains stable indefinitely.Mar 10, 2014
you might be right. I never argued otherwise. I got into this to counter your assertion that Ti is “virtually unrepairable”, which is plainly incorrect. I have no dog in the “Carbon is forever” fight, as I don’t ride a carbon bike. However, your assertion that carbon can last forever is also a little dodgy, given that no-one’s been around forever to confirm. It certainly might last longer than many folks give it credit for, but that’s really all any of us can say with any certainty