AVA bars identification
03-19-23 | 12:25 PM
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AVA bars identification
These bars have a different shape of the road bike bars I have around.
Are them specific for other use?
Are them specific for other use?
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03-19-23 | 12:45 PM
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absence of "corners" suggests a track application although track bends usually exhibit a deeper drop
drops narrower than tops is somewhat unusual
wonder if they are without post-manufacture deformation...
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absence of "corners" suggests a track application although track bends usually exhibit a deeper drop
drops narrower than tops is somewhat unusual
wonder if they are without post-manufacture deformation...
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03-19-23 | 01:09 PM
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When they start dropping they are narrow comparing with the regular and spread to outside, so at the end they are wider than regular bars.
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03-20-23 | 09:22 AM
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The bend looks even on both sides, which suggests they were made that way. What were they on?
03-20-23 | 01:24 PM
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03-20-23 | 10:26 PM
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They look like they are meant for track racing. There was a set at the Co-Op that came off of a Schwinn singlespeed conversion. We would always joke about how narrow they were. I ended up giving the bars away.
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