cool thanks for the reply! Yeah I'm not doing any grinds or anything like that, just bike messenger stuff basically. That's good to know! I'm going to wait 1 more week to see if any reallly good deals pop up on craigslist or w/e if not I'm going to get the carbon bike. Thanks   

Hi guys, I just found this forum while googling for info on chinese carbon frames. So, I'm trying to decide if a Carbon frame is right for me. Primarily I'm curious how durable they are for every day use. And not just commuting, I do bike delivery downtown. It will be run in pouring rain, snow, sleet, and 110 degree sun.

For those curious, this will be for a secondary bike I've been trying to get going for a month now. I bought a Eddie Bauer Supra full suspension bike for 180 off craigslist thinking it would be fun to send off curbs and stuff. I had a box full of random parts including a 11 speed cassette and chain to upgrade it with since it had pretty low end 8 speed components. I bought what I didn't have, put like 300 into it altogether and then the rear chainstay broke. Already called Eddie Bauer company and they don't carry parts so I need a new frame now...or all I got is what I started with...a pile of parts.

I've since decided I'd rather have a hardtail anyway. Been looking around and realized I can't get a new frame for cheaper then $200 now...(I will absolutely never buy used aluminum again after the eddie bauer snapped 2 weeks after I got it) and used steel costs more then new aluminum! Then I notice these BXT frames that are just a bit more at $300 and you know I've never had a carbon bicycle in my life I'm just a dirty poor after all....I can afford it but its still a lot for me. I'd hate to buy it and have it break on me a week later..

I mean, I wouldn't mind a alu frame, but jesus they're all so ugly on ali-express. The only ones that look good are the unpainted ones but none of those are small enough for my 5'4" self. The Carbon looks dope so I just need to know what the risk is. Can I beat on it, or is it strictly weekend princess material?

Anyway thanks for reading any input is appreciated