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Sounds like he was going over some cobbles at the time as well - extra stress on the bars.
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When I’m putting out major watts like MVDP, I often break carbon parts with my brutal power. Guys like us know to just throw the spent bits in the weeds and keep on riding like NBD.
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But, somewhat more seriously, I’ve also seen ultra light alloy bars from the 90s brake clean in half. No handle bar is immune to fatigue, especially if it has been over tightened at the stem or brake levers.
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I believe that the bars breaking had nothing to do with "overtightening" a clamp. by the time you are a mechanic for Elites, you will have a better sense for torque than any "off the shelf torque wrench'.
not to mention, the clamps on levers are better distributed surface area than most clamps, which again doesn't make sense about "overtightening". I think this is a quick statement to save face of a sponsor |
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With the the three piece canyon bars all he needs is the new extension added to that side, won't even need to rewrap the other side of the bars.
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It MIGHT be a sample variation, but don't count on that.
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My buddy sent this picture last week after a bike cleanup revealed this problem with his bar! Alloy has its issue too. |
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Now I'm worried that my handlebars are going to disintegrate on me. You know, since I'm putting out MvDP amounts of power on the regular. |
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The human can feel the rate of change of resistance, no torque wrench can do that. And we aren't even getting into the variation between "how hard it was to turn that screw" clicky wrenches. Obviously I have great faith in humans, for better or for worse. Last edited by Old School; 03-02-2021 at 04:16 PM. |
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Come on guys this all about marginal gains. Just think of the weight savings you can achieve if your bike just disintegrates as it approaches the finish!
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I mean, that is disgusting though, its not really the fault of the handlebar but the user. Its like tri bikes that have piss all over them, yikes. I bet the handlebar tape looked terrible on those bars and it was long due for a replacement. Specially people that ride the trainer a lot, should re wrap bars every year maybe even more
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You will have to spend $250 to get a torque wrench that is within 5%.
https://www.modernbike.com/product-2126267280?TID=394 |
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