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Changing my grip tape. Do you think it's time for a new handlebar? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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[–] wabafee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

TIL sweat can cause that much damage to aluminum.

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[–] EveningPancakes@lemmy.dbzer0.com [S] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

The other side seems fine. I think that side may have been compromised a few years back when I had it up on a stand and it fell over.

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[–] Etnaphele@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

So like a scratch in the coating (anodized layer I suppose) that let the salty liquids corrode the aluminum, right? Interesting, thanks for posting :)

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