For me, carbon is obviously a wonderful material. You can shape it however you want; the only limit is your imagination. In fact, all my bikes are made of carbon, but I understand that people may have doubts.

Carbon is more fragile in the event of an impact, as many already know, but, given that everything depends on the engine (the cyclist themselves), a carbon frame generally performs better than an aluminum one because it has characteristics of flexibility and rigidity that aluminum can never match for the same weight.

For a beginner, it is not so important to choose carbon or aluminum, but rather, if possible, to try out the bikes you are interested in, listen to the sensations they give you, and, of course, choose the one that gives you the best sensations.

Repair is possible, but it is difficult to provide an estimate without photos. Therefore, we advise the owner of this bike and any other users of the site not to use the FAQ form for such specific questions. To receive targeted and personalized answers, it is better to use the two appropriate forms, “request a free estimate” or “info,” where you can attach photos!

I usually build them myself for my bikes, but normally these accessories are sold by suppliers of tube kits for frame builders, such as DEDACCIAI, COLUMBUS, and AMADEUS.

I don't think repairing the bend is a good idea, for two reasons:

1. at that point, where the handlebar clamp is tightened, it is not possible to add additional layers of carbon to strengthen the part, due to the required diameter.
2. the total cost of the repair, added to the shipping costs, would certainly be too high compared to the value of the component.

That said, I must also say, in all honesty, that I have carried out several repairs of this kind for people in my area, but in their case the damage was always fairly minor and, as they did not have to pay shipping costs, the cost of the repair was cheaper for them than buying a new part.