Originally Posted by
dobber
Ever see how a pro leverages his bars in a sprint? You'd be surprised how strong a quality set of drops are.
The alu is barely a millimetre thick. I don't think I'd trust anything less than 2-3 mm of high-grade steel. I doubt a regular one would hold up to even a single one-foot drop. That's an incredible amount of force compared to the forces in a sprint, assuming you put most of your body weight onto the bar.
Originally Posted by
dobber
but the drops, reach and flair are more appropriate for off-road use.
Please elaborate.