Originally Posted by
Velo Vol
So I got a call from the shoppe and the guy says my bars are "white oxidized." Is that a common thing? He made it sound as if they might fail.
Originally Posted by
rjones28
I haven't seen it bad enough that the bar needed to be replaced. But, it happens.
Originally Posted by
big john
Why don't you go look at it? If they're just a little discolored that's one thing, but if there is significant corrosion you should probably buy new bars.
Originally Posted by
Mojo31
You can always try some Barkeepers Friend on it. If it cleans up, you are probably good.
Unless it’s overwhelming, the danger is not from surface oxidation, but crevice corrosion. Any scratch can become a site for crevice corrosion, which will eventually eat through the metal and weaken it significantly. I broke a Campy Record crank arm that way and he same thing brings sailboat rigs down all the time. A careful cleaning and inspection with a magnifying glass are in order...or recycle them.