Originally Posted by fietsbob

there is a shorter safe use period for aluminum handlebars ,

so if you like your face un damaged get a new handlebar..

Superleggero is just superlight in Italian .

learn what the alloy is , the higher strength like 7075 can be drawn thinner.

Post bending heat treatment will help .



I see a number of old bars with a sag to them .

the brake levers point inward [viewed from the front] suggesting replacement is past-due.