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My anecdotal experience is carbon is more robust, with aluminium being prone to denting (rendering it broken). Yes carbon can snap, but i think it's less occurring than denting aluminium, and can also be repaired.
Sure, cost is a factor. And if it is the factor, then an aluminium bike will be great.
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But cost is a major factor, especially when you start considering the impact of a decent suspension set up and quality brakes potentially making a bigger difference at the lower end of the scale.
Carbon has the stiffness and weight advantage, but if you aren’t racing, is that so important?