Originally Posted by
Wobbly_Weasel
Yes, the handlebars are aluminum. The sole use of this bike is as a city commuter. Some potholes, bad-ish roads etc.
And thanks for uploading my photo of the scratches, Iride01.
I wouldn't give those scratches a second thought. For the most part, all you have done is removed paint. If it bothers you, touch it up with paint or simply hit it with a Sharpie marker.