Originally Posted by
downhillmaster
Should be no problem at all. I drill large holes in my frame and bars all the time.
If you really want a clean comfortable grip though I would suggest eliminating brakes/cables altogether. This will also reduce the overall weight of the bicycle and make you much faster
I like this idea! Never thought to do it before, but I can imagine certain advantages. I'll be sure to archive the comment, along with a few others here, in case of accident and there should be any need for a lawsuit
Btw, linked below is a thread where people discussed their experiences drilling handlebars--seems the common issue is that it may impede shifting somewhat, but safety concerns don't seem to have come up. Perhaps I ought to have mentioned that that thread was my point of reference, but as it occurred to me that they might only be talking about steel (or some other material) of handlebars, it seemed worth asking specifically about aluminum bars. But again, always happy to pick up a few humorous new defendants!
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...e-routing.html