I think that’s a valid point. Pretty sure this was a S-works Diverge STR which does have some suspension in the headset. I saw him even wreck once…I was sure he would have folded a wheel or something. But nope, the bike was fine.
i'd be worried about derailleur getting mangled or the brake lever snapping. some of those shifter levers cost more than a used dirt jump bike. you need a "tossable" bike for this