Re: [CR]Drilled Handlebars

(Example: Framebuilding:Restoration)

Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 07:43:42 -0700
To: handsfie@aol.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Joseph Bender-Zanoni" <jfbender@umich.edu>
Subject: Re: [CR]Drilled Handlebars
In-Reply-To: <66.1196a693.28853323@aol.com>


I think we all gamble with old aluminium handlebars. In theory these are critical parts that should be replaced after a period of use anyway. Personally, I don't pay enough attention to this, either inspecting or replacing. I'll get religion after I break a bar.

Also their are lightweight heat treated bars that such as the TTT SL. These will be more subjuct to cracking from a hole and should never be drilled. So drill holes at your own risk and best not at all.

Joe

At 02:20 AM 7/17/01 EDT, handsfie@aol.com wrote:
>What are people's thoughts in regards to drilling handlebars in order to
>internally route the cable housings for bar end shifters? R.G. Handsfield