chinese carbon handlebars: YES/NO ?
Moderator: robbosmans
torob wrote:I have one on my bike, and have had it for about 8 months. It's aeronova in shape, and flexy. I do not recommend it.
My aeronova replica was also flexy, but I believe the real ones are also.
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Seriously, get a chinese carbon bar, there's a reason noone makes alumnium bars under 300 g with internal routing that can be had under $50 new.
I have 3, broke one in a 45kph crash, got the same model again.
I have 3, broke one in a 45kph crash, got the same model again.
Marin wrote:Seriously, get a chinese carbon bar, there's a reason noone makes alumnium bars under 300 g with internal routing that can be had under $50 new.
I have 3, broke one in a 45kph crash, got the same model again.
Do you have a suggestion for a seller?
I've exchanged emails with one of the sellers of the Hylix carbon bars (they're the same as 3T bars in most respects) on Ebay with quite a few questions and he was quite open and honest about them. Here's the information that I gathered:
They are made in the same factory as 3T bars, though they are slightly heavier than their 3T counterparts. Quality control is not as stringent, Hylix discarding somewhat fewer bars than 3T, mainly do to finished bars being over weight. Structural stress testing is a part of the QC process. Out of the 400 Hylix bars sold the fault rate (breaks/cracked bars) is less than 1%. A 2 year warranty is included.
So I'm going to buy a Hylix bar and try it out. I've bought many no-name Chinese carbon parts but have been wary of bars for obvious reasons, but I have had online instance of a seatpost cracking and it may have been clamped too tightly (5NM might be too much for an ultra light post--2-3NM could be sufficient with carbon paste for lighter riders). I have noticed that many people have bought these bars and I have yet to hear of one braking.
They are made in the same factory as 3T bars, though they are slightly heavier than their 3T counterparts. Quality control is not as stringent, Hylix discarding somewhat fewer bars than 3T, mainly do to finished bars being over weight. Structural stress testing is a part of the QC process. Out of the 400 Hylix bars sold the fault rate (breaks/cracked bars) is less than 1%. A 2 year warranty is included.
So I'm going to buy a Hylix bar and try it out. I've bought many no-name Chinese carbon parts but have been wary of bars for obvious reasons, but I have had online instance of a seatpost cracking and it may have been clamped too tightly (5NM might be too much for an ultra light post--2-3NM could be sufficient with carbon paste for lighter riders). I have noticed that many people have bought these bars and I have yet to hear of one braking.
Andrew "Jersey" L
I like the Zipp aluminum bars.
Do we believe that? I mean, they always say that. Made in the same factory as if you are mostly getting the same exact product without the label.
They are made in the same factory as 3T bars
Do we believe that? I mean, they always say that. Made in the same factory as if you are mostly getting the same exact product without the label.
I wonder about that too. I don't know enough about the economy of copying moulds etc. to have an informed opinion about that.
Regarding sellers, I usually go with the cheapest seller who has good pictures and parts without logos.
Regarding sellers, I usually go with the cheapest seller who has good pictures and parts without logos.
A BIG NO from me. I won't risk my safety with any "no name" parts on my bike.
If someone is proud of their work and is selling if they put their name on it.
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If someone is proud of their work and is selling if they put their name on it.
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I push up 25% hills in a big gear. Actually ripped out some freehub pawls. Bars were fine
Marin wrote:I push up 25% hills in a big gear. Actually ripped out some freehub pawls. Bars were fine
+1 NO issues with my carbon replica bars.
Just like chinese frames and wheels, buy from a good seller.
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