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Double butted or straight gauge?
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 7:19 pm
by whitestone
So, other than a difference in weight of my wallet and the bars themselves, what practical difference is there between handlebars using double butted tubing and those using straight gauge? Will I notice extra flex in the butted tubed version or the straight gauge feel unduly stiff (fnarr, fnarr)?
Re: Double butted or straight gauge?
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 7:31 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
What bars? I can't help but think that on 'loops' the addition of the loop or 'large bracing bit' as it could be thought of, negates the benefits of butting.
Re: Double butted or straight gauge?
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 7:36 pm
by whitestone
Bearbonesnorm wrote:What bars? I can't help but think that on 'loops' the addition of the loop or 'large bracing bit' as it could be thought of, negates the benefits of butting.
It's the Jones bars Stu. Looking at getting Cath a set. I've the SG Riser and the carbon versions but obviously there's a big difference in how those two materials behave. I definitely notice some give with the carbon fibre bars but considerably less so with the SG bars, the butted are probably somewhere between. As you note, there's only 240mm or so of "beam" to flex.
Re: Double butted or straight gauge?
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 10:06 am
by restlessshawn
I had butted loops and could not discern any flex in them! I’d be interested to try jones with the cut loop and see if they are any better
Re: Double butted or straight gauge?
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 10:16 am
by redefined_cycles
Although not from the Loops perspective. But my first proper butted (triple) was a Boardman Pro hardtail mtb. All them years ago when he had just started his own brand. It was one of the comfiest bikes (even when compared to the Independent Fabrication which was Reynolds 853 and obviously an IndyFab) I've ever ridden and have ridden a fair few....
Don't know bout the flex but I would guess that the butted versions would be marginally (or more) comfier. Besides, if its like for like and there is a weight saving to be had for free, take the weight saving (is what I'd do)...
Re: Double butted or straight gauge?
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 10:27 am
by Bearbonesnorm
a weight saving to be had for free
Re: Double butted or straight gauge?
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 11:03 am
by lune ranger
Bearbonesnorm wrote:a weight saving to be had for free
Isn't that called going to the loo?
Re: Double butted or straight gauge?
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 11:13 am
by Bearlegged
I'm not sure that's free, why else is it referred to as spending a penny?
Re: Double butted or straight gauge?
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:07 pm
by redefined_cycles
lune ranger wrote:Bearbonesnorm wrote:a weight saving to be had for free
Isn't that called going to the loo?
That too...
