I went out and bought myself a carbon handlebar. I mean, you do, don't you? After all, the handlebars were about the last remaining bit of metal on my race bike. And today I took the aluminium bars off, to put the carbon ones on. I mean, my aluminium bars aren't even a good brand, they're BBB. They must be heavier. Mustn't they?
No. Aluminium bars, 260 grammes. Carbon fibre, 376 grammes. The aluminium bars are going back on.
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I went out and bought myself a carbon handlebar. I mean, you do, don't you? After all, the handlebars were about the last remaining bit of metal on my race bike. And today I took the aluminium bars off, to put the carbon ones on. I mean, my aluminium bars aren't even a good brand, they're BBB. They must be heavier. Mustn't they?
No. Aluminium bars, 260 grammes. Carbon fibre, 376 grammes. The aluminium bars are going back on.
-- [email hidden] (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/ Ring of great evil Small one casts it into flame Bringing rise of Men ;; gonzoron
I found this with my XC mountain bike, my alu bars are 152g - i scanned about for carbon ones (to match my carbon cranks that I had at the time) and found I couldnt get any <250g.
I went out and bought myself a carbon handlebar. I mean, you do, don't you? After all, the handlebars were about the last remaining bit of metal on my race bike. And today I took the aluminium bars off, to put the carbon ones on. I mean, my aluminium bars aren't even a good brand, they're BBB. They must be heavier. Mustn't they?
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No. Aluminium bars, 260 grammes. Carbon fibre, 376 grammes. The aluminium bars are going back on.
sounds like a carbon wrapped aluminum bar. btw why would you even consider a carbon bar?
I went out and bought myself a carbon handlebar. I mean, you do, don't you? After all, the handlebars were about the last remaining bit of metal on my race bike. And today I took the aluminium bars off, to put the carbon ones on. I mean, my aluminium bars aren't even a good brand, they're BBB. They must be heavier. Mustn't they?
No. Aluminium bars, 260 grammes. Carbon fibre, 376 grammes. The aluminium bars are going back on.
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sounds like a carbon wrapped aluminum bar. btw why would you even consider a carbon bar?
<rolls_eyes> Because it's carbon. </rolls_eyes>
That's like asking people why they need titanium, for goodness' sake! ;-)
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Donald Munro said the following on 16/04/2007 13:12:
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The Deda aluminium handlebars are supposed to be around 200 grams. The Easton carbon ones are a bit lighter though, but I don't really trust carbon when it comes to attaching TT bars where the carbon might get compressed. Anyway these batmobile shaped carbon bars are impractical when it comes to attaching thing like TT bars or computer mounts.
I went out and bought myself a carbon handlebar. I mean, you do, don't you? After all, the handlebars were about the last remaining bit of metal on my race bike. And today I took the aluminium bars off, to put the carbon ones on. I mean, my aluminium bars aren't even a good brand, they're BBB. They must be heavier. Mustn't they?
No. Aluminium bars, 260 grammes. Carbon fibre, 376 grammes. The aluminium bars are going back on.
The Deda aluminium handlebars are supposed to be around 200 grams. The Easton carbon ones are a bit lighter though, but I don't really trust carbon when it comes to attaching TT bars where the carbon might get compressed. Anyway these batmobile shaped carbon bars are impractical when it comes to attaching thing like TT bars or computer mounts.
asuming a carbon component is better and lighter without checking specs?
It's _carbon_ and therefore better. (I am not being /entirely/ serious here, btw).
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I went out and bought myself a carbon handlebar. I mean, you do, don't you? After all, the handlebars were about the last remaining bit of metal on my race bike. And today I took the aluminium bars off, to put the carbon ones on. I mean, my aluminium bars aren't even a good brand, they're BBB. They must be heavier. Mustn't they?
Quoted message said:
No. Aluminium bars, 260 grammes. Carbon fibre, 376 grammes. The aluminium bars are going back on.
sounds like a carbon wrapped aluminum bar. btw why would you even consider a carbon bar?
I went out and bought myself a carbon handlebar. I mean, you do, don't you? After all, the handlebars were about the last remaining bit of metal on my race bike. And today I took the aluminium bars off, to put the carbon ones on. I mean, my aluminium bars aren't even a good brand, they're BBB. They must be heavier. Mustn't they?
No. Aluminium bars, 260 grammes. Carbon fibre, 376 grammes. The aluminium bars are going back on.
I was recently in an auto parts store that carried replacement clutch, brake and accelerator pedals for your car: "Made of 100% Carbon Fiber" (which had to have been untrue, I think). So now my carbon fiber handlebars seem only just a little bit stupid, and I can keep them.
It's _carbon_ and therefore better. (I am not being /entirely/ serious here, btw).
I think that if "carbon" was known as carbon reinforced PLASTIC, and didn't have that lovely black weave, no-one would want it. (you'll note that no-one ever asks "can I get that carbon (X) in blue"😉
I have a friend who is a "carbon" addict and he gets quite upset when anyone mentions the word plastic. He'll be heartbroken when I tell him how much heavier Simons new handlebars were than his old Aluminium ones.
in message <[email hidden]>, Morten Reippuert Knudsen
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Simon Brooke said:
I went out and bought myself a carbon handlebar. I mean, you do, don't you? After all, the handlebars were about the last remaining bit of metal on my race bike. And today I took the aluminium bars off, to put the carbon ones on. I mean, my aluminium bars aren't even a good brand, they're BBB. They must be heavier. Mustn't they?
Quoted message said:
No. Aluminium bars, 260 grammes. Carbon fibre, 376 grammes. The aluminium bars are going back on.
sounds like a carbon wrapped aluminum bar. btw why would you even consider a carbon bar?
Pretty bright thing. Simon see pretty bright thing. Simon /want/ pretty bright thing...
On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:40:58 +0200, Morten Reippuert
Knudsen said:
Simon Brooke said:
I went out and bought myself a carbon handlebar. I mean, you do, don't you? After all, the handlebars were about the last remaining bit of metal on my race bike. And today I took the aluminium bars off, to put the carbon ones on. I mean, my aluminium bars aren't even a good brand, they're BBB. They must be heavier. Mustn't they?
Quoted message said:
No. Aluminium bars, 260 grammes. Carbon fibre, 376 grammes. The aluminium bars are going back on.
sounds like a carbon wrapped aluminum bar. btw why would you even consider a carbon bar?
I love carbon bling.
I have carbon handlebars, carbon seatpost and *3* carbon bottle holders on my tourer.
I've even considered getting one of these fitted, but I wasn't sure the carbon seat post has the right fitting. http://tinyurl.com/2qv79y from www.coolest-gadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/carbon-fibre-toilet.jpg
in message <[email hidden]>, Morten Reippuert Knudsen
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Simon Brooke said:
I went out and bought myself a carbon handlebar. I mean, you do, don't you? After all, the handlebars were about the last remaining bit of metal on my race bike. And today I took the aluminium bars off, to put the carbon ones on. I mean, my aluminium bars aren't even a good brand, they're BBB. They must be heavier. Mustn't they? No. Aluminium bars, 260 grammes. Carbon fibre, 376 grammes. The aluminium bars are going back on.
sounds like a carbon wrapped aluminum bar. btw why would you even consider a carbon bar?
Pretty bright thing. Simon see pretty bright thing. Simon /want/ pretty bright thing...
Adult? Moi? Mais non, m'sieu.
Remain childish, it's cheaper.
Adults ride steel bikes. With lugs. Done correctly, this requires a custom made Rivendell frame. And you'll have to wait three years. But, when you're an adult, you have the patience to deal with it. At least that's what you tell yourself. Besides, it gives you time to save up to pay for the silly thing. Which you'll need to do since adults eschew credit card debt.
