Carbon Bars + 'Cross = Ouch

**trigirlpink** · 10-08-2007, 05:32 PM

I forgot to mention my husband's friend also broke his bike during warm/up right after my race so I just tossed him my bike to use. A quick pedal change out and off he rode. I was happy to help out. I had to defend him a few times from the "nice bar tape" "pretty flowers" comments from the spectators! Here he is right after those up-hill barriers in Biddeford ME.

**7rider** · 10-08-2007, 06:01 PM

Y'ouch!
Now I know the genesis of Mimi's carbon bar comment in another thread!
Glad you're okay. I'd been wondering about carbon bars/stems/ (and forks!) on 'cross bikes. Add it to the list of "things that make you go, 'hmmmm'".
Glad you're okay.

**velogirl** · 10-09-2007, 08:43 AM

Most carbon forks are fine. I'd stay away from a carbon fork with a carbon steer tube on a cross bike. Carbon seatposts are usually fine, too, but a pita because they frequently slip, especially seatposts with carbon clamps. But carbon bars and stems take a lot of stress during riding, and each time the bike falls/gets dropped, we're compromising the integrity of the component.

Originally Posted by Regina

Y'ouch!
I'd been wondering about carbon bars/stems/ (and forks!) on 'cross bikes. Add it to the list of "things that make you go, 'hmmmm'".
Glad you're okay.

**Voodoo Sally** · 10-09-2007, 10:19 AM

Glad you're OK SheFly! And you are a trouper for racing anyway.

LOL about the bike you lent to your guy friend, trigirl!

I didn't race this weekend, BUT, as I was camping in Acadia National Park in Maine, who came up to me from the campsite next door but Karin from NEBC! She and her friend were up there after Sat.'s race and planned to ride the carriage roads for the next couple of days, as did my friends and I.

**Zen** · 10-08-2007, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by trigirlpink

I had to defend him a few times from the "nice bar tape" "pretty flowers" comments from the spectators!

Those who can, do.
Those who can't are SPECTATORS.

**cwodiva** · 10-08-2007, 06:33 PM

Wow! What a picture! Glad you're okay and didn't get badly injured. Way to get back on the bike and keep going. great lesson on carbon.

**SheFly** · 10-08-2007, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by zencentury

Those who can, do.
Those who can't are SPECTATORS.

Oh, yeah! Nice capture, Zen!

**DirtDiva** · 10-08-2007, 10:01 PM

It's recommended that carbon bars are replaced every so often (24 months?), but replaced after less drama would've been good!

Glad you're more or less okay.

**SAMbike** · 10-09-2007, 06:05 AM

SheFly - did the break happen when you hit the hole and then you fell to the ground due to the bars breaking? Or did the bars break after the bike hit the ground? I think it's the first... but just wanted to be sure. If it's the first, that's really bad. So good to hear you're ok!

**SheFly** · 10-09-2007, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by SAMbike

SheFly - did the break happen when you hit the hole and then you fell to the ground due to the bars breaking? Or did the bars break after the bike hit the ground? I think it's the first... but just wanted to be sure. If it's the first, that's really bad. So good to hear you're ok!

I'm pretty sure the bars broke as a result of hitting the hole. I heard the snap as I was headed toward the ground....

SheFly

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