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Hardly expensive and I’m not massively fussed about buying something newer. I was thinking more along the lines of likely areas of fatigue and all that stuff.
AlexD-
Main issue would be UV deterioration of the epoxy over time if it’s a natural carbon finish. Look for any flaking. The joins were well over-engineered but look for any gaps around the lugs and the tubes. They weren’t the lightest of carbon frames but as a result they were pretty bomb-proof.
The real downside with an old used carbon frame is that you’ve probably got no idea of its crash history. Short of x-raying it you can never tell if it’s got any invisible damage. Drop the fork out and check the steerer/crown join if there is one (can’t recall offhand if they have an alu steerer or are one piece)
If it’s any use, I had a Time frame/fork of a similar design and vintage that was well battered by the time I decided to retire it after one crash too many, but it never failed on me. Your call, tbh.
jj72
That you could be buying something much nicer and newer.