Should I mix and match?
08-27-10, 12:42 PM
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Should I mix and match?
I know it might just come down to preference. If I'm running an alloy stem (Nitto pearl) does it make sense to use it with cro-mo handlebars (in this case B123s)? Should I be using the B123A considering that it's aluminum? I know the cro-mo drops are heavier (which I don't mind) but they're also significantly cheaper. Is there any advantage aside from weight that the aluminum drops would have over the cromo drops? Any opinions would be appreciated.
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The CroMo drops may be somewhat stiffer / stronger than the aluminum drops. That's why some very strong sprinters sometimes prefer steel over aluminum although nowadays oversize aluminum and cf bars are the norm. Anyway, you can use steel bars in an aluminum stem, provided they fit w/o needing shims.
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https://www.worldclasscycles.com/nitto_steel_hb.htm
https://www.worldclasscycles.com/nitt..._handlebar.htm
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Thanks guys, yeah everything's gonna fit fine. I made sure of that. My only questions is are the steel drops gonna put more strain than the aluminum drops on my nitto pearl? I'm guessing the difference in material is not significant enough to do any damage.
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