Originally Posted by redfooj

i have some generic "hsinglung" alum bars that came on my fuji

about a week ago, i noticed that it emitted small "crackling" sounds when i apply some force to the left side of the bar... even a slight depress or pull on the bar would generate this sound. i dont think the stem or cyclo-x lever is clamped onto it too tightly...

i saw no stress or crack lines. is this indicative of the bar on its last hours of life? doesnt aluminum 'fail catastrophically' without warning like these?