Originally Posted by
hairnet
really? I havent seen any steel bars that are particularly stiff, but then again I haven't really messed around with any high end steel bars. I know my Soma steel drops are pretty noodly
It all depends on the gage (thickness) of the the steel tubing. Steel is approximately twice as stiff as aluminum for a given cross-sectional diameter and thickness. The Nitto B123 NJS track drop is pretty beefy, as is the aluminum B123AA version. Road bars are thinner gage and lighter. I've got B125AA on my track racer.
http://www.worldclasscycles.com/nitto_steel_hb.htm
http://www.worldclasscycles.com/nitt..._handlebar.htm
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