Triathlon - Is this safe?

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The_Otter
08-17-08, 05:04 PM
I have 2 questions.

First I'm looking to purchase these items used, are the prices reasonable?
- Profile Design T2 aerobars with S-bend extension, $60
- Profile Design Cobra Wing base bar, 31.8mm clamp, 42cm width (this has some marks and dents from incorrectly installing an aerobar on them), $20
- Profile Design QSC brake levers for time trial bars, $30

Second is the base bar safe to use with those dents?
Here are links to the pics with a closeup of the base bar.
http://hvpb.com/bikeparts/basebar1.JPG
http://hvpb.com/bikeparts/basebar2.JPG
http://hvpb.com/bikeparts/aerobar.JPG
http://hvpb.com/bikeparts/levers.JPG

Thanks

Rahzel
08-17-08, 08:00 PM
I'd recommend passing on the basebar (better safe than sorry), but the scratches on the aerobars look cosmetic. Good price on the T2 bars and decent price on the brake levers.
WxGuesser
08-18-08, 12:32 AM
i have some pd cgt bars and they are scratched up too... i know how to work on my stuff.. but these were so tight it was impossible to not scratch them.. i have them on one of my road bikes...

that base bar.. i'd pass on it too...

bikinpolitico
08-18-08, 11:06 PM
2x on passing on the base bar. Don't take a chance with carbon.

Areo bars are probably OK. Definitely get the brakes.