Originally Posted by
cyclist2000
You really need to replace aluminum bars every 5 years???!!!. I have 30 year old bikes that have the original bars and stems and they seem to be functioning just fine.
I am still wondering about this corrosion since aluminum doesn't rust, what does your corrosion look like?
5yrs isn't bad, for off-road it might be sooner? I am considering replacing a set i have now, only 5yrs in, but older aluminum/carbon handlebars give me the willies and foget it, i'm not using a steel bar.
There is a lot of flexion when sprinting, and when i do they creak... so add that up.
