Originally Posted by
CdCf
Hmm, the Bell Lap seems to weigh in at ~280 g for 46 cm. Pretty close to the ones I have. I still can't understand how a light road handlebar can be used for hard offroad riding. That either means that the bar is horribly overweight for road use or dangerously light for offroad use. Or something in between.
What it means is that at the rigidity required by the end user the strength is a given. The bar mfrs. could make it lighter, with the right material, but we'd all complain about 'rubber' handlebars. Quit being a wussy and mount up some drops!
If you want to be all theoretical about it and all, the hits on dirt are not as sharp as those on the road due to softer tires/surfaces, as compared to 100+ psi road tires on cobblestones.
Later
Mel