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by prmoustache 568 days ago
It is only really an issue with aluminium forks and non traditionnal construction.

With a "diamond shaped" traditionnal cycling frame you have nearly 0 chance of a frame failing catastrophically. Usually the weaker part crack and your bike just end up creaking horribly and/or feel noodly. I have suffered and witnessed a number of alu and alu+carbon bonded frame failing at the glued joints.