Originally Posted by chucky

Because ductility and strength relate to the permanent changes which could occur once the material is flexed. How much the material flexes is a separate issue because the material could spring back to its original shape without any permanent changes (as the 6061-T6 aluminum will apparently do better than the untempered variety).



Weight is also a consideration, so I've decided to try the Velo Orange Left Bank 23.8mm aluminum bars first and if they're not stiff enough then I'll try something steel (probably wald because I doubt they're any heavier or less stiff than steel nittos despite being 1/4 the price). Hopefully the thicker walls and larger diameter (compared to my current bars) will be enough and I won't have to resort to heavy steel.

Fortunately, expensive heat treated bars don't need to be considered because I'm not worried about snapping the bars, just the noodly feel when sprinting.