Originally Posted by
jimc101
And generally, they are both made from steel, very few bike handlebars are made from steel now. different applications, different materials
Oddly, I was looking at track quills recently and discovered quite a few made in steel.
Apparently a few track bars.
Nitto B123 CrMo Track Handlebar Keirin in Tree Fort Bikes Drop Handlebars
It looks like Soma also has steel bars.
Soma Fabrications Walker Racer Steel Track Bar in Tree Fort Bikes Drop Handlebars
But, you do have a point. The cheap BMX bars are quite different than the high-end road bars.