[Closed] Am I ever supposed to replace my bars?

Eventually, yes you probably will.

I replace my bars every few (5ish) years and/or after particularly exuberant crashes

I try to do the ones on my downhiller every 2 years but have gone slightly over this time and its playing on my mind.

Years ago i snapped some azonics, went face first into asphalt, spent a week not able to eat solids and then the period since letting my scars fade. In a world where people spend £30 on a T-shirt they might wear 10 times spending £30 upwards on decent bars that get used every time they ride is a bargain.