Am I going to need new handlebars?

[NickBVK]

To cut a long story short, my handlebars currently look like this:



Will the shop be able to bend the right one back out or do you think I'll be up for all new ones?

 

[buckwheat]

To cut a long story short, my handlebars currently look like this:



Will the shop be able to bend the right one back out or do you think I'll be up for all new ones?

Why don't you unwrap the bar tape to see what's going on?

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Dude, I think your bars look fine, though it's a little hard to tell even from the full size image at imageshack. But it looks to me like your right brake hood is bent, not the bars. Do the right brake and shifters work properly? If the strap that holds the hood on the bars is the only thing damaged you might be able to bend it back. I'd take it to a good local mechanic, who will be able to see things not seen in the photo, for advice.

But if the bars (Giant Connect, right?... which are aluminim alloy) are also bent, it depends on how badly they are bent. Aluminum does not take bending as well as some other metals, and aluminum is weakened once bent. Again, I'd seek the advice of the mech.

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Why don't you unwrap the bar tape to see what's going on?

And I agree with buckwheat's suggestion.

 

[Sydney21]

Exact same thing happened to me yesterday. Take to a mechanic and they will fix it in 30 seconds.

 

[the student]

My brother had the same after a crash... just take the hood of and you will see you can just bend it back... go to a mechanic if the shifters or brakes arent working as they should though...

 

[brianf7]

take a 5mm alen key under the rubber slack the holding nut off and move it back to the correct line then test the shifting.

You may have to tune the rear mech slightly .

wont cost any money it will take 5 mins.

 

[The Devil]

It would appear from the image that Your Handlebars are not bent. Your Handle Bars are Giant Connect made from 6061 Aluminium Alloy. The Sti shifters appear to be Shimano Tiagra? It looks like the shifter took the brunt of the impact and moved inwards. You will need to remove the handlebar tape, and inspect for any
damage done to the handle bars. That Sti shifter will also have to be inspected for damage. It would seem from the image that it is only a simple matter of removing Your Handlebar tape and undoing the 5 mm allen key bolt holding Your Sti shifter in place, and then returning it to its original position. Then re-wrap Your handle bar. But check for any damage. I would recommend replacing Your Handle bars if the are in any way damaged or bent. They may be weakened which could result in failure.

Here is a link from shimano tech docs:

http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/t...ST-4500/SI_6LP0A_En_v1_m56577569830607086.pdf

 

[The Devil]

It would appear from the image that Your Handlebars are not bent. Your Handle Bars are Giant Connect made from 6061 Aluminium Alloy. The Sti shifters appear to be Shimano Tiagra? It looks like the shifter took the brunt of the impact and moved inwards. You will need to remove the handlebar tape, and inspect for any
damage done to the handle bars. That Sti shifter will also have to be inspected for damage. It would seem from the image that it is only a simple matter of removing Your Handlebar tape and undoing the 5 mm allen key bolt holding Your Sti shifter in place, and then returning it to its original position. Then re-wrap Your handle bar. But check for any damage. I would recommend replacing Your Handle bars if the are in any way damaged or bent. They may be weakened which could result in failure.

Here is a link from shimano tech docs:

http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/t...ST-4500/SI_6LP0A_En_v1_m56577569830607086.pdf

 

[Bustedknuckle]

To cut a long story short, my handlebars currently look like this:



Will the shop be able to bend the right one back out or do you think I'll be up for all new ones?

Probably the lever just moved on the handlebar, not bending the bar. A GOOD thing rather than so tight a fall breaks the lever(big $).

 

[NickBVK]

Thanks for all the posts guys, am new to owning/maintaining my own bike.

Was just the levers and I've put them back in place no dramas, bars completely fine.

Thanks again, def saved me $$ trip to the mech.