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From: fred@varian.UUCP (Fred Klink)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: lightweight handlebar and stem
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Date: Tue, 3-Sep-85 12:10:02 EDT
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Posted: Tue Sep  3 12:10:02 1985
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> Does anyone have information and/or opinions concerning TTT handlebars
> and stems?  Are they safe, reliable, and stiff?  Are the bars drilled
> for internal routing of brake cable? 
> 
> In relation to this, is it safe to drill Cinelli bars (if this question
> has been discussed before, I apologize)?  Where and what size bit should
> be used?

Both TTT and Cinelli are very good, reliable products which probably explains
why you see them on most top-of-the-line racing bikes.  Go to a good local
shop-- they certainly carry both brands.

Aero brake cables and handle-bar-end shift cables
are generally routed under the *tape* not inside the bar.
A hole in an alloy handlebar tube would be a point of weakness.