Are these carbon bars toast?

althepal

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Son had a fairly big otb a GT a few weeks ago- didn't see exactly what happened as he was the other side of a big table when it happened but I did see his bike cartwheeling down the trail a coupla times. Anyway- bike seems OK but the bars took a bit of damage- can I take it these are gubbed and will need replaced? 20240507_153138 20240507_153147

Posted : 07/05/2024 11:38 pm

jimw

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I wouldn’t be happy continuing to use those. Having witnessed what happens when carbon bars break- sudden failure and immediate loss of control- It would make me very nervous having my son riding with that damage.

Posted : 07/05/2024 11:46 pm

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Poopscoop

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Looks pretty shallow but yeah, he's your son so id replace personally.

Posted : 07/05/2024 11:48 pm

althepal

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Fair play troops. Suspected so but just wanted to check. Ta.

Posted : 08/05/2024 12:08 am

Cougar

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Looks pretty shallow but yeah, he’s your son so id replace personally.

Seems harsh, maybe just swap the handlebars?

Posted : 08/05/2024 12:49 am

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CountZero

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@Cougar - 🤣🤣🤣

If they were on a bike for recreational purposes I would be happy to use them, but for racing, that’s a nope!

Posted : 08/05/2024 12:54 am

Poopscoop

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Seems harsh, maybe just swap the handlebars?

Lol 👍😁

Posted : 08/05/2024 12:56 am

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Are these carbon bars toast?