Are these carbon bars toast?

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?

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.

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

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

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

Seems harsh, maybe just swap the handlebars?

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

Seems harsh, maybe just swap the handlebars?

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