To add to the considerations of wear. Don’t assume that carbon is immune to these concerns.
Own it’s very own, there are no corrosion issues from our sweat. But when carbon mates next to and touches aluminum, there is a strong chance for galvanic corrosion.
Places like:
- Water bottle mount inserts,
- Seatposts into frames,
- Stem to handle bar and steer tube,
- Hood mount strap around handlbar,
- and anywhere else that carbon touches metal (especially aluminum) are points of concern.
Leaving sweat and the salt from it, in contact can result in dramatic destruction of the surrounding parts.
The overall issue of sweat and maintenance on bikes inside is worth real consideration. Good fan to limit sweat to begin with and proper cleaning along the way can prevent premature demise of frames and parts.