Yes but its more brittle than aluminium... thats why when you see expensive kit cars that have been smashed up with cracked and split panels because they use carbon fibre whereas aluminum will just bend and bend and bend before finally snapping.
You speak the truth i have a bb7 on the front and plaz's on the back and its bloody lush. after having a front maggie though i dont think id have another.
Hey all i was looking through the Echo webiste today and found they have designed a disc brake? anyone know if its just a design or they're gonna produce it? http://www.echobike.com/design.html
EDIT: also looked on some of theyre bike specs and says Echo SL prototype so could this be happening?