Would you ride these bars?
05-18-16, 08:47 PM
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Would you ride these bars?
Asked over in c/v but thought I'd ask here to.
I want to use these bars but was wondering if the scratch is a problem.
Thanks.
I want to use these bars but was wondering if the scratch is a problem.
Thanks.
05-18-16, 08:54 PM
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If in doubt, remember: handlebars are cheaper than dental work. There's a reason your dentist rides a $10,000+ bike.
05-18-16, 09:22 PM
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For casually pedaling around, maybe.
I don't think I'd want to do any hard sprinting in the drop though.
That's the kind of scratch on Al that's going to cause a stress riser and then crack.
I don't think I'd want to do any hard sprinting in the drop though.
That's the kind of scratch on Al that's going to cause a stress riser and then crack.
05-18-16, 09:41 PM
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Found a set that will better suit my needs anyways. So I'll leave these be...
These look cleaner to me?
Thanks!
These look cleaner to me?
Thanks!
05-18-16, 10:18 PM
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I know you already have new bars. But regarding the old ones, the scratch is in the ferrule which is over the top of the bar itself, so IMO the scratch would not be a problem.
05-21-16, 02:51 PM
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Okay, one more...
These were wider and will let me use my existing stem, so I picked them up. There's a small nick in one of the bends that I'm assuming is a non-issue, and another in the reinforcing sleeve along with some rash. Don't see where these would be problematic but want to ask those that know more than I.
Thanks.
These were wider and will let me use my existing stem, so I picked them up. There's a small nick in one of the bends that I'm assuming is a non-issue, and another in the reinforcing sleeve along with some rash. Don't see where these would be problematic but want to ask those that know more than I.
Thanks.
05-21-16, 03:56 PM
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