Dirtyhip Posted June 3, 2014 Share #1 Posted June 3, 2014 My husband cracked his carbon bars. I really thought those things were stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted June 3, 2014 Share #2 Posted June 3, 2014 they are sort of. What they aren't good for is flexing...it breaks the carbon threads 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted June 3, 2014 Share #3 Posted June 3, 2014 If he weren't so badass, it wouldn't have happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted June 3, 2014 they are sort of. What they aren't good for is flexing...it breaks the carbon threads So like, mucho fast bumpy no bueno? He rides really rocky terrain. One of the lines has a rock that is over two feet tall and the line goes over the top of that rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted June 3, 2014 Share #5 Posted June 3, 2014 they are sort of. What they aren't good for is flexing...it breaks the carbon threadsthey are fine for flexing, but they break instead of bending under large impacts. I had FSA K-Wing bars for 7 years, and the drops flexed at bunch without issue. They cracked at the levers when my bike fell onto the freeway. I wouldn't use carbon bars on a mountain bike(crashes/large impacts are too frequent) but the are fine for road bikes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted June 3, 2014 I have new carbon bars on my MTB. I was told they are very strong. Now, have my doubts. Luckily, we got them 50% off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted June 3, 2014 Share #7 Posted June 3, 2014 There's a reason why I've never had the desire to put them on a mtb. Also scratches damages fibers and leaves them more prone to breaking, so everytime you put the bike down (which is often for me) you are that much closer to their end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted June 3, 2014 Share #8 Posted June 3, 2014 I have new carbon bars on my MTB. I was told they are very strong. Now, have my doubts. Luckily, we got them 50% off. They are strong. Initial strength isn't the issue, it's the weakening over time do to use and damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted June 3, 2014 Share #9 Posted June 3, 2014 On your way down to a faceplant, just remember, they were 50% off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted June 3, 2014 Share #10 Posted June 3, 2014 Maybe he can get his bar fixed the same place jsharr got his shaft fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted June 3, 2014 Share #11 Posted June 3, 2014 Did K break the bars and then wreck, break them from a wreck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted June 3, 2014 Share #12 Posted June 3, 2014 Burp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share #13 Posted June 3, 2014 No crash, Sox. The bike was creakng and he saw a crack and came home.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted June 3, 2014 Share #14 Posted June 3, 2014 No crash, Sox. The bike was creakng and he saw a crack and came home..even better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted June 3, 2014 He breaks bikes too. 3 in the last 7 years that I can think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted June 3, 2014 Share #16 Posted June 3, 2014 Mountain bikes break, and the best ones aren't built to be indestructible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted June 4, 2014 Share #17 Posted June 4, 2014 Bars are one place I don't get carbon. Torque specs often have to be more precise when tightening your stem, or you can crack them yourself if you aren't careful. As others have said, they are strong in their own way, but also react different to flex. I'm plenty comfortable with 7075 aluminum. Unfortunately, it appearsSalsa no longer makes the Short-n-Shallow road handlebars that have been my favorite for a few years now; it's getting difficult to find curved anatomic drops rather than flat ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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