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Originally Posted by Flieger
Aluminum may not rust (except at grain boundaries in the high strength alloys), but it doesn't have nearly the fatigue life of steel. Carbon doesn't resist impacts well and heat (like sitting in the sun) reduces the strength of the resin.
There is no perfect material.
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Just stop, Max. Stop countering every thing that we post. You've asked questions and have been given a plethora of answers/options that are all valid. Today's carbon bikes just do not break frequently. The mtn bike guys wail on theirs these days. Both the road bikes and mtn bikes also spend a lot of time in the sun with no harm. As long as they are painted or a UV clear coat is used over the raw carbon, it just isn't a problem.