I had finally found an old 3TTT bar in a 42 width at my LBS. It was of course slightly bent in a crash, briefly thought about trying to straighten it but decided against it. Probably a good choice.
Question regarding the AVA bars that seem to crack or break: Are they bulged near the stem and is that where they crack? (are we counting a crack being as good as a break? I mean no one is riding cracked bars are they?)
BTW: how is that sleeve on a Cinelli actually connected to the bar? Is it just an interference fit? Has anyone ever rotated the bars within the sleeve? Sorry for so many questions so early.
Pete(trying to get a handle on this) Geurds
Douglassville, PA