Conversion of ordinary drop bar to dirt drop?

[Lawrence Fieman]

How could I bend out the ends of an aluminum drop bar, so that it takes on the shape of a dirt drop?
I'm wondering if this is: 1) easily possible, 2) poses any safety risk, 3) worth the trouble.

Thanks, Larry

 

[Ken]

"Lawrence Fieman" <[email protected]> wrote in news:SM68a.306928$be.276983 @rwcrnsc53:

> How could I bend out the ends of an aluminum drop bar, so that it takes on the shape of a dirt
> drop? I'm wondering if this is: 1) easily possible, 2) poses any safety risk, 3) worth the
> trouble.

Aluminum is not a flexible metal. Even if you could bend the bars without breaking them, they
wouldn't be very safe afterwards.

 

[S. Anderson]

Nope, just buy what you want. The aluminum will crack long before you get where you want it.

Cheers,

Scott..
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Scott Anderson

"Lawrence Fieman" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:SM68a.306928$be.276983@rwcrnsc53...
> How could I bend out the ends of an aluminum drop bar, so that it takes on the shape of a dirt
> drop? I'm wondering if this is: 1) easily possible,
2)
> poses any safety risk, 3) worth the trouble.
>
> Thanks, Larry

 

[A Muzi]

"Lawrence Fieman" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:SM68a.306928$be.276983@rwcrnsc53...
> How could I bend out the ends of an aluminum drop bar, so that it takes on the shape of a dirt
> drop? I'm wondering if this is: 1) easily possible,
2)
> poses any safety risk, 3) worth the trouble.

Don't. It is unsafe and likely to result in a cracked bar at some random point later if not
sooner. (It is a felony in most states to bend or weld a motorcycle handlebar and for good reason.
No kidding)

--
Andrew Muzi http://www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April 1971

 

[Lawrence Fieman]

"(It is a felony in most states to bend or weld a motorcycle handlebar and
> for good reason. No kidding)

Darn, That puts an end to the chain-link (motorcycle) handlebars of my youth.

Best Regards, Larry