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		davidw on June 23, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Debris found came from missing Titan sub, says fri... Also people have been making bikes out of carbon for a while and reputable brands know what they're doing.

jacquesm on June 23, 2023 [–]

And even then. If you buy a carbon bike second hand (which I would advise against) you'll have to do an absolutely minute inspection to ensure there are no cracks, especially the front fork and all the places where there are inserts are excellent spots for hairline cracks to develop.

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