carbon fork & seatstays?

[jkxw]

Looking to get my first entry level road racer. Wanted to know from you guys how much better a carbon fork & seatstay are vs. non carbon?

 

[boudreaux]

Looking to get my first entry level road racer. Wanted to know from you guys how much better a carbon fork & seatstay are vs. non carbon?

Most bikes above entry level come with CF forks. I would not really waste my money on CF stays.If you buy all the CF hype,buy a CF bike.

 

[gotendurance]

Carbon forks are standard on most bikes now. Personally I think all Carbon bikes are over rated! A light weight aluminum frame can hold it's own against a Carbon bike any day!

 

[keydates]

stays are more decoration it seems, but it may slightly smooth out road vibration, etc.

 

[gclark8]

When one is over 40, buy all the carbon you can afford. If on a limited budget, then Carbon forks and a good suspension (Rockshox Road) seatpost can do wonders with a gel seat.

 

[boudreaux]

When one is over 40, buy all the carbon you can afford.

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