Surprised there is still so much carbon fear these days. The issue is the "entry level race" bit not carbon exploding. Bang for the buck you are probably going to be better off with aluminum and a better fork/wheels. And of coarse you can upgrade the frame. You just buy a frame and swap everything over but but but frames cost so much yeah so does a good fork and/or wheels. I guess what I'm saying is what does entry level race me to you? If it means $3k then that is a pretty damn nice light carbon hardtail. If it means $1k then it is aluminum for you. $1500-$2500 well it depends.
< 2 steel bikes and 2 carbon bikes currently
< several aluminum bikes in the past and the only bike frame I've ever busted was an aluminum one
Last edited by Canker; 05-31-19 at 10:46 PM.