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I know Easton reinforces the clamping area on their carbon bars. IIRC, my Deda stem specs 8nm...but I always stop at 5.
That Cutter bar looks to be clear coated...possible its the clear that cracked and not the carbon?
I wish it was just the clear coat, but unfortunately it isn't. The bars are definitely screwed. It's hard to tell from the pics, but the top of the bar essentially collapsed and created a ridge that protruded upwards.