2nd hand carbon, does it matter how old it is?

JumperSimon14
JumperSimon14 Posts: 284
edited June 2011 in Road buying advice
I got told on mountain bikes that you should replace carbon bars, stem and seatpost after 3 years use.
I am looking at getting a 2nd hand carbon stem and seat post for my new road bike and wondered if it matters on the age of it?
Giant XTC 2.5 '08
Felt Virtue 3 '10
Giant Defy 2 '11
Giant Terrago Disc '07 - Convereted for CX
Fit Team Park Bmx '08

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  • Bar Shaker
    Bar Shaker Posts: 2,313
    Provided it is undamaged then no, the age doesn't matter.

    But ask yourself why the seller is selling the carbon parts. Big crash?
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  • JumperSimon14
    JumperSimon14 Posts: 284
    Ah i didn't think about that, cheers
    Giant XTC 2.5 '08
    Felt Virtue 3 '10
    Giant Defy 2 '11
    Giant Terrago Disc '07 - Convereted for CX
    Fit Team Park Bmx '08
  • night_porter
    night_porter Posts: 888
    Or maybe they just upgraded to more expensive bits just because they can!
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    I read you should replace bars stem and seatpost every 5 years anyway. Can't be too careful with steering stuff innit.
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  • proto
    proto Posts: 1,483
    Half the pro peloton are using aluminium stems. Same weight as carbon, more durable and 1/2 the cost.

    I can just about see the point of carbon bars (I've got some 3T carbon bars on my 'best' bike) but I fail to see any advantage in carbon stems.

    Stop mucking about and go and buy yourself a nice Ritchey WCS stem.

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