Are carbon bars dangerous?
I'm debating on the final details of my Project One Domane.
I'm not sure if I am going to choose carbon bars over aluminum.
I do like the features of the carbon bars, mainly the ability to have the cables tuck in so that they don't produce a bump under the tape.
My concern is that carbon bars can break at the most inopportune time, with catastrophic results.
I know that aluminum bars can break as well (recent thread), but I'm worried that carbon is more likely let go without warning.
I've read that carbon bars can be affected by a simple parking lot tip-over (without being on the bike), whereas aluminum would be OK.
Lastly, the carbon bars are ~$200 more, but this is not a huge factor, just one of being "smart" with my money (although a custom bike probably isn't too "smart" to begin with). Is the difference in ride quality worth the extra expense?
Opinions please.
Thanks