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On a used drop handlebar, the numbers matter before anything else. This AVA bar measures 380 mm across the drops and 21.8 mm at the centre clamp zone. That combination is the first thing to check against your stem and your shoulder width. One millimetre off at the clamp and the assembly stops making sense.
The AVA name places this handlebar in the classic French road lineage. The item is used. Photos are part of the description: inspect the finish and the clamp area closely, as they show the true surface condition. Minor cosmetic marks or storage wear may be present; anything structural would be stated outright.
The absence of a model year means the bar should be treated as a period part rather than a dated collectable. The key is fitment. If you are building a wheel with a matching period feel, a Mavic tubular rim can sit under the same aesthetic, or you can compare this bar against the AVA 400-25 mm version if you need a slightly wider stance. For a full cockpit refresh, the Campagnolo 26.4 mm seatpost shows the same generation of European components.
The bar is 380 mm wide across the drops and has a 21.8 mm centre clamp diameter. Check those two numbers against your stem before buying.
It is a used component. The photos are considered part of the description, so examine them to judge the finish and any surface marks from storage.
The stated 380 mm is the overall width across the handlebar, which is the standard way to measure a drop bar for fit.
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