Time for new handle bars? (Pic inc.)

venster
venster Posts: 356
edited September 2013 in Workshop
Having read a couple of threads on handlebar failures it got me thinking about mine so I've taken them off and discovered this

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There is a noticeable ridge most of the way around the bar where I've probably overtightened then (but only to what is written on the stem (9-10Nm)). I have a bad habit of this :(

Does anyone think it could be an accident waiting to happen or am I being a cyclo-hypercondriac ?

The bars are 5 years old, at least...

Comments

  • alan_sherman
    alan_sherman Posts: 1,157
    Hypo.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    There would need to be marked scoring, right through the anodising before I'd be worried
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    Massif hypo, innit. Colour discolouration that's all

    Ride on that man.
  • venster
    venster Posts: 356
    It's not just paint rub, there is an indentation most of the way around the bars from the stem face plate.

    I think I might change them for peace of mind- it's just a PITA job to do..
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,330
    Go and test them at 30mph on some decent no bollox potholes.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    venster wrote:
    It's not just paint rub, there is an indentation most of the way around the bars from the stem face plate.

    I think I might change them for peace of mind- it's just a PITA job to do..

    They're fine - just go riding.
  • diamonddog
    diamonddog Posts: 3,426
    If you hadn't taken them off to look at them you would have been happy with them as they were, If they were mine I would just use 'em. :)
  • venster
    venster Posts: 356
    Right I'll leave them for now. Thanks for everyone's input.

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