Plus the frame is not made for the long haul. Great bike if you have no problems but a top of the line bike from a recognized company doesn't guarantee the support you'd expect. Comfortable fast bike. Much better ride than Cannondale. The bike is well-made.
Carbon does soak up the bumps.
Most helpful on steep climbs on broken pavement of back country roads. Doesn't creak, plenty stiff laterally for sprints. For road races, definitely. The bike is superlight, does what it's supposed to do, doesn't cost too much compared to European exotics, and is comfortable to boot. Paint job is certainly an eye-catcher, but I really like the lines of the bike.