Bin or keep?

[Bub Marley]

So I was recently involved in a bunch accident and when I got home I noticed this small crack on my integrated stem/handlebar.

 

Probably is a dumb question but how safe is it still to ride? This particular handlebar was a perfect match with my bike and I definitely not gonna find it again. The crack is very small but it’s there.

 

Is this a definite throw in the bin and get a new one?

[Bub Marley]

[johannrissik]

Naa, keep it. But get a gum guard and a full face helmet just in case.....

 

If you're asking the question, you know the answer

[PhilipV]

Well you could always ask the Dr who reconstructs your face to use stitches that will match your bike as well.

It may be just a surface clear coat Crack, or you may be looking at the ears of the hippo, either way, of it was my bike it would be binned.

['Dale]

Safety first

 

Bin bin ☑️

[Bub Marley]

Naa, keep it. But get a gum guard and a full face helmet just in case.....

 

Im liking this suggestion [emoji51].

[Bub Marley]

Well you could always ask the Dr who reconstructs your face to use stitches that will match your bike as well.

It may be just a surface clear coat Crack, or you may be looking at the ears of the hippo, either way, of it was my bike it would be binned.

Safety first

 

Bin bin ☑️

Thanks.

 

Bin it is then☹️.

[Paddaman]

you could get it fixed, but you may find a new stem could cost less

[TheJ]

I'd probably have kept it. With a longer bolt and a washer on cracked side. It won't look great but it'll tighten just as well as before. I did the same with a broken brake lever clamp before.

[Butterbean]

Pretty sure you'll find some most integrated handlebars again. Or if your bike isn't legit, just import some Chinese ones instead and pay for the spray job to match. Or just go with a normal stem and bar and have a spray job done to match, if that's your thing.

 

I would ride with those again, whatever your next course of action.