Lugged carbon frame... Is it safe?

bump. Thinking about my next project, which might be a carbon conversion. Chatting to hilbilly tonight, we came up with the following problem: Road frames aren't made to handle the "pull" stress on the rear triangle when braking (fixed). What are the chances I'd pull the dropout out, or tear the rear triangle (because it's a road frame, it is designed to take a compression force but not a "tension" force).

am I worrying unnecesarily?

also: half of the frames people ride here are fixed conversions based on road frames - it's not a problem for them. it's really nothing to do with whether it's a road frame... you're worrying about the carbon fibre.

carbon is stronger than you are.