Strange Bar Materials

[mu1137]

Recently i trialed using thick PVC piping used for heavy duty conduit where i work. It was a little bendy and was ultra light but only lasted two days (of hard riding) before it broke. I was just wondering if anyone else has tried using PVC, or if other strange materials have been used for handlebars?

Any response would be appreciated

 

[mynameisjaymez]

Even Chromoly is kinda weird isn't it ?
Like its def not common.
Stainless steel.
Magnesium.
PVC sounds painful :|.

 

[mat]

"broom handle"

 

[jake ferraro]

stainless steel would look sick.
and yeah PVC breaking would sound painful.

 

[AJ]

"broom handle"

that made me laugh so hard

 

[Hep Greg]

PVC is probably one of THE most dangerous things to make bars out of.

 

[mu1137]

yeah ppl were telling me that i would die if i rode PVC piping, luckily i was practicing flatland tricks when they broke. Now im using some aluminium tubing from some old guys walking frame is sweet as

 

[kwill119]

cut down tent pole works perfect aint bent for me yet lol

 

[Snow Patrol]

Even Chromoly is kinda weird isn't it ?
Like its def not common.
Stainless steel.
Magnesium.
PVC sounds painful :|.

chromo isnt uncommon, its expensive to make therefore only used in high grade products.

stainless is heavy compared to aluminum/chromo, and is also super expensive.

magnesium is rare and also extremly expensive.

 

[MeowRahh]

Even Chromoly is kinda weird isn't it ?
Like its def not common.
Stainless steel.
Magnesium.
PVC sounds painful :|.

chromo isnt uncommon, its expensive to make therefore only used in high grade products.

stainless is heavy compared to aluminum/chromo, and is also super expensive.

magnesium is rare and also extremely expensive.

Someone should make magnesium bars :O

 

[Chandler Olsen]

im stupid why would it be bad if PVC broke?

 

[mu1137]

usually PVC snaps suddenly without warning, meaning if it snaps as your landing hard, whats left of your handlebars could rearange your face

 

[Chandler Olsen]

o... sounds like fun hahaha.

 

[Domsicle]

Pvc? Are you kidding?

 

[Chaseme37]

usually PVC snaps suddenly without warning, meaning if it snaps as your landing hard, whats left of your handlebars could rearange your face

yeah, usually PVC fragments into like... javelins. it is terrifying.

 

[lukecdoran]

me and my freinds just get the metal pole out of shopping trollies and they work perfect.

 

[Tristan Mathews]

as chris/nick or whoever said
"it will break before you put it on the scooter"
lol, but seriously PVC = pure shit

 

[Roycee]

Ive got a seatpost with carbon fiber mountain bike bars

 

[mu1137]

Carbon Fiber? are you serious? how much they cost and how are they holding up? They sound sick as

 

[scootererwtf]

i tried using pvc but i used it for the steering column thing and crossbar the only thing that wasnt pvc was the t-tube it was light as but it didn't last me long snapped in about an hour