What handlebar to buy next
Moderator: robbosmans
The sad truth is that bars are more likely to be crushed by lightweight stems.
The reason being that light stems often have less clamping surface area which means that the pressure for a given bolt torque will be higher on average.
3Nm might sound like nothing but if you narrow the area low enough it'll be enough to damage any bar. So I think the torque value is relative depending on the combination used. One combination could be ok up to 10Nm and another merely 5Nm. The rider won't know until it's too late. I've found that best is to not use stems with small contact areas, or use integrated stem/bar combos.
The reason being that light stems often have less clamping surface area which means that the pressure for a given bolt torque will be higher on average.
3Nm might sound like nothing but if you narrow the area low enough it'll be enough to damage any bar. So I think the torque value is relative depending on the combination used. One combination could be ok up to 10Nm and another merely 5Nm. The rider won't know until it's too late. I've found that best is to not use stems with small contact areas, or use integrated stem/bar combos.
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Merlin (excellent on line) is selling the 3T Ernova Team Stealth Carbon right now for $127. At 195g (size 42) that's a very good price to weight weenie deal.
https://www.merlincycles.com/3t-ernova- ... 3cb86a7054
https://www.merlincycles.com/3t-ernova- ... 3cb86a7054
Cannondale Supersixevo 4 (7.05 kg)
Retired: Chapter2, Tarmac SWorks SL6, Orbea, Dogma F8\F10, LOW, Wilier, Ridley Noah, Cervelo R3\R5\S2\Aspero, Time Fluidity, Lapierre Pulsium, Cyfac, Felt, Klein, Cannondale pre-CAAD aluminum
Retired: Chapter2, Tarmac SWorks SL6, Orbea, Dogma F8\F10, LOW, Wilier, Ridley Noah, Cervelo R3\R5\S2\Aspero, Time Fluidity, Lapierre Pulsium, Cyfac, Felt, Klein, Cannondale pre-CAAD aluminum
Stendhal wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:47 pmMerlin (excellent on line) is selling the 3T Ernova Team Stealth Carbon right now for $127. At 195g (size 42) that's a very good price to weight weenie deal.
https://www.merlincycles.com/3t-ernova- ... 3cb86a7054
The link for chain reaction earlier in the thread is for the same handlebar a fair bit cheaper, even thou he’s listed it as another handlebar