Welded Titanium H’Bar & Bar End Combo

[Corduroyboy]

Joined at the centre with an aluminium internal sleeve and stainless steel pin. Clamped by the stem via a Syncros shim. Very tidy welds. Absolutely terrifying. Anyone got any idea who made them? Titec has been suggested but I’m not convinced.

 

[CTK]

Wow! Joined at the centre!

 

[mk one]

Very unusual, can see the reasoning behind it but never seen them before.

 

[Corduroyboy]

Wow! Joined at the centre!

What could possibly go wrong?

Very unusual, can see the reasoning behind it but never seen them before.

I was sure I'd seen some on here years ago but can't find the post. Found reference to some similar ones here:
https://www.wildbike.co.kr/cyclocross/6012293
But no others...

 

[tangent]

No certain idea of make , but I think these bizarre bar end combos featured in a for sale / ebay thread for an ibis flexy full fuss bike - the actual bars for the for sale (2025) where no longer in situ - however a retrobiker posted a link to a mtbr video review by Doddy who gave a detailed walk thru’ of same bike with these crazy bars. Bike not shown being ridden in the video.

All a bit vauge , but hope jogs some other memories maybe?

 

[ferrus]

I’ve encountered these before but can’t remember anything. Like what I had for dinner last night.
@pete_mcc might know..

 

[Corduroyboy]

No certain idea of make , but I think these bizarre bar end combos featured in a for sale / ebay thread for an ibis flexy full fuss bike - the actual bars for the for sale (2025) where no longer in situ - however a retrobiker posted a link to a mtbr video review by Doddy who gave a detailed walk thru’ of same bike with these crazy bars. Bike not shown being ridden in the video.

All a bit vauge , but hope jogs some other memories maybe?

Same set but not on an Ibis. It was Doddy that mentioned Titec.

I’ve encountered these before but can’t remember anything. Like what I had for dinner last night.
@pete_mcc might know..

I've done a bit more digging and @newsboy had a very similar set for sale with a stem back in 2012. Apparently made by Titus. I knew I'd seen them on here somewhere!

For Sale Thread 'titanium sale...'

Jul 22, 2012

check condition at the pics. prices are in swiss francs (chf).
more pics and parts: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23452729@N00/albums/72157661149569800 & https://merlintitanium.com/classic_for_sale.html

too much ti in the cellar. so that's for sale. only that...

stems:
bill holland titanium, road, 1", ca 110mm, x°, 2x.xmm, used: chf 250.-

bill holland titanium, road, 1", ca 130mm, x°, 2x.xmm, used: chf 150.-...

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