Author Topic: what bars? (Read 1730 times)

dubber · « **on:** December 04, 2011, 06:35 PM »

looking for a set of gloss black bars to go with this frame, dont want them too wide/big etc.doesnt have to be the same brand either.
anyone got any suggestions.
thanks in advance.

SaMAlex · « **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2011, 06:38 PM »

Bicycle union bars would go nice on there. What size do you want to run?

dubber · « **Reply #2 on:** December 04, 2011, 06:48 PM »

Quote from: S&MAlex on December 04, 2011, 06:38 PM

Bicycle union bars would go nice on there. What size do you want to run?

to be honest mate, i dont have much of a clue, be my first new school ride-build..never had to think about it before really..

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SaMAlex · « **Reply #3 on:** December 04, 2011, 06:52 PM »

Best place to start is to measure some bars you like the feel of. Most new bars range from 28" up to 30" wide, and from 8" to 10" high (although 30 x 10 are massive!)

dubber · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2011, 08:15 AM »

Quote from: S&MAlex on December 04, 2011, 06:52 PM

Best place to start is to measure some bars you like the feel of. Most new bars range from 28" up to 30" wide, and from 8" to 10" high (although 30 x 10 are massive!)

The bars on my retro 04 haro are only 26" wide so I would say about 28" is gonna be big enough defo not 30" bloody cowhorns that size width.lol

pickle · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2011, 08:22 AM »

what sort of budget are you looking at? most bars are around the £50 - £60 mark. these don't look bad though for the dosh

http://www.radbmxshop.co.uk/shop/article_737/Shiner-Eco-Bars.html'shop_param=cid%3D5%26aid%3D737%26

http://www.customriders.com/prodshow.asp?prodid=13053&cat=7&parent=1001&sid=3

dubber · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2011, 11:11 AM »

Quote from: pickle on December 05, 2011, 08:22 AM

what sort of budget are you looking at? most bars are around the £50 - £60 mark. these don't look bad though for the dosh

http://www.radbmxshop.co.uk/shop/article_737/Shiner-Eco-Bars.html'shop_param=cid%3D5%26aid%3D737%26

http://www.customriders.com/prodshow.asp?prodid=13053&cat=7&parent=1001&sid=3

Alrite mate, got a budget of about £70, just sold a couple of bits so gonna use the funds from that.wanna build
A mid to top range ride,made a good start with the frame (I think) got G-sport rims already and waiting for front & rear
G-sport hubs to arrive which I got a cracking deal on,as the company sent the wrong rims and realised it would
Cost them too much for me to post them back to the U.S so done me a deal instead..got ody evo2 brake
Ready and fit faf tyres aswell...so well on the way..

pickle · « **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2011, 11:13 AM »

nice

you pretty much have the choice of the market then for that money

where are you based? get yourself down to the RADshop in wycombe as you can get a feel for them and make a choice that way

SaMAlex · « **Reply #8 on:** December 05, 2011, 11:14 AM »

Bicycle Union Motorcade

8.2 Rise
28.5 Wide
10.5 back sweep
1.5 upsweep
11 butted

You can always cut them down a fraction if you want

http://bicycleunion.com/bars/

http://www.4downdistribution.com/acatalog/unionmotorcade.html

SaMAlex · « **Reply #9 on:** December 05, 2011, 11:28 AM »

or United Bars, but they seem to be a bit bigger.

(I say United or Union cos its a United/Union frame, and since most bars are the same you might as well get ones that match the frame)

http://unitedbikeco.com/products/the-voyage-bars/

http://www.4downdistribution.com/acatalog/Product_Section_Voyage_295.html

dubber · « **Reply #10 on:** December 05, 2011, 02:48 PM »

Quote from: pickle on December 05, 2011, 11:13 AM

nice you pretty much have the choice of the market then for that money

where are you based? get yourself down to the RADshop in wycombe as you can get a feel for them and make a choice that way

im in Portsmouth, bit of a drive to the radshop...no real decent shops around here...

dubber · « **Reply #11 on:** December 05, 2011, 02:53 PM »

Quote from: S&MAlex on December 05, 2011, 11:28 AM

or United Bars, but they seem to be a bit bigger.

(I say United or Union cos its a United/Union frame, and since most bars are the same you might as well get ones that match the frame)

http://unitedbikeco.com/products/the-voyage-bars/

http://www.4downdistribution.com/acatalog/Product_Section_Voyage_295.html

thanks for your advice, been looking at them voyage bars...may well go for them..

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dubber · « **Reply #12 on:** December 06, 2011, 09:43 AM »

Are S&M bars any good...defo don't want any race bars tho..

SaMAlex · « **Reply #13 on:** December 06, 2011, 09:52 AM »

Quote from: Dubber on December 06, 2011, 09:43 AM

Are S&M bars any good...defo don't want any race bars tho..

The best

You cant go wrong with slam bars. Even if you put someone elses stickers on them (like so many pro's have been doing for years

)

I actually think Slam bars dont have enough up sweep and are a bit droopy, but I tent to ride more "on top of the bars" than most people. Partly cos of front brake tricks. I prefer Beringer bars, which have more up sweep.

S&M have plenty bars, and not all race bars. Look on the website for the full range

fugazi · « **Reply #14 on:** December 06, 2011, 09:57 AM »

S&M Beringer bars

nice back & upsweep with plenty of room to cut them to Your size. I personally don't like Slams to ride with, not enough upsweep for Me.

motomagII · « **Reply #15 on:** December 06, 2011, 10:00 AM »

ive got 2 sets berringer xlt and 2 sets of slams i do prefer the berringer but i have also just ordered set of we the people bars 8.5 rise to give bigger height bars try winstanleys have some great offers oin bars at moment they have slams for 30.00 quid !!

SaMAlex · « **Reply #16 on:** December 06, 2011, 10:08 AM »

Im actually just looking at changing from berringer bars. Im gunna give some S&M T3 bars a go. They are racing bars but they are the same up sweep and back sweep of berringers, but have the same bend and width of Slams. Berringers have a dual radius bend which is a bit tight and I sort of prefer the look of slams. I'll see how they go.

fugazi · « **Reply #17 on:** December 06, 2011, 12:36 PM »

I just went on the S&M site & had a look at those T3 & T4 bars, they look really good

are they new out?

SaMAlex · « **Reply #18 on:** December 06, 2011, 12:39 PM »

Quote from: fugazi33 on December 06, 2011, 12:36 PM

I just went on the S&M site & had a look at those T3 & T4 bars, they look really good are they new out?

Winstanlys have them in stock and are selling some off cheap, so they must have been out a while.

fugazi · « **Reply #19 on:** December 06, 2011, 12:50 PM »

Cool, I just wondered as I'd never heard of them before, deal of the week at that price

SaMAlex · « **Reply #20 on:** December 06, 2011, 12:58 PM »

bars were one of the first thing that S&M started making in-house. They have loads to chose from

dubber · « **Reply #21 on:** December 07, 2011, 08:08 AM »

Haven't had the chance to look on th S&M site yet,but the grandslam xlt are looking favourite at the moment,bit bigger than I wanted but that don't matter too much.only been looking via my blackberry,so when I get the chance to look on my laptop,I need to check that they aint race bars,they are gloss black and where is the cheapest to buy them inc postage..thanks for your help..
Paul

SaMAlex · « **Reply #22 on:** December 07, 2011, 10:27 AM »

Quote from: Dubber on December 07, 2011, 08:08 AM

grandslam xlt are looking favourite at the moment,bit bigger than I wanted

Grandslam's are Bigger Slam bars, so if they are a bit big then get Slams $:-\$

Slam bars are thick and strong. Slam XLT's are thinner and ligher ...... kinda like race bars