Originally Posted by
codyB
I'm worried about the carbon fork snapping as I hit a pothole at 18mph. I'm thinking of changing to a different material fork for this reason because again I am often forced to hit a lot of potholes, but can anybody tell me how likely a serious breakage is to happen while riding or what the best course of action would be?
Carbon is extremely strong. Changing to a different material won't improve the durability of your fork.
Also, the notion that carbon parts snap without warning is mostly a myth. Like metal components, they fail progressively. If ever your steering starts feeling soft, stop riding. You likely have a damaged steering tube that may soon break off.