I had a NOS set of Cinelli "Exa" (hexagonal section) bars which rotated freely within the sleeve. Never did find a good way to secure them.
Anyway... must be designed for an interference fit - just missed it on this set.
Aldo Ross
(wanna buy a set of Exa "convert-ables"?)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <RALEIGH531@aol.com>
> To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 8:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [CR]Old handlebars breaking?
>
>
> > 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