I suppose you can break anything anytime. I have had my Kurve for about 3 months now and for the first time I am enjoying my mtb cycling again. I had a Gobi prior (for 3 long years) and just could not get used to it. Spoke to various cycle shops to get an independant opinion and eventually settled on the Kurve (Chameleon). If my Kurve breaks I will buy another one.