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Old January 9th 18, 06:49 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Wim
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Hi,

On Tuesday, 09 January at 01:01, Emanuel Berg wrote:

On steel frame bikes, what material are
handlebars typically made of?


they are typically made of aluminium. One bar, a straight one broke on
me. I did hear prior to it breaking, creaking noises. Luckily I was
slowing to a stop when it happened so I wasn't injured.

It seems lighter and more shiny than the frame,
but perhaps this is a property of the coating
and/or the steel itself rather than indicative
of another material altogether?

Is the handlebar the most safety-critical part
of the bike?

I have seen several brake but this never
happened to me nor did I ever sense any
inclination it would. Is this because of other
people's more aggressive riding style or do
they have thinner handlebar pipes, or pipes in
softer material?


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Wim
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