Author Topic: Haro Kneesavers (Read 6415 times)

sparkysx · « **on:** December 13, 2011, 10:17 PM »

Are one of these different varients better than the other, which bars should I buy? and which ones do you guys prefer?

Cheers

john4130 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 13, 2011, 10:22 PM »

don't know about any better than the other but the bottom ones for me, they look closer to the old ones.

sparkysx · « **Reply #2 on:** December 13, 2011, 10:31 PM »

These are both original haro nos

ED209 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 13, 2011, 10:32 PM »

what do you need them for?

neither are the shape of the early 90s ones $:-\$

sparkysx · « **Reply #4 on:** December 13, 2011, 10:39 PM »

Yeah ive seen those bars aswell, think i had those on my 1991 edge.

they will be going on a 2011 haro 200.3

sparkysx · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2011, 10:47 PM »

Those bars do look better

Except for the knurling on the top bar, pointless

SaMAlex · « **Reply #6 on:** December 13, 2011, 11:13 PM »

The bottom bars are larger diameter tubing. You can see where it shrinks down to the normal size where the levers and grips will go on.

sparkysx · « **Reply #7 on:** December 13, 2011, 11:20 PM »

They are all haro, the top one are Haro Nyquist apparently. The other set I posted are kneesavers but a different gen.

Betty · « **Reply #8 on:** December 13, 2011, 11:25 PM »

Why would you wanna put them on a new bike?

They'll probably weigh 5 times more than the ones you take off and make the bike feel awful.... $:-\$

Discostu · « **Reply #9 on:** December 14, 2011, 05:39 AM »

I have a set of the oversize kneesavers that I want to get rid off (the ones in the bottom pic) they are nos chrome never been fitted. Looking for £30 inc postage if your interested

ED209 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 14, 2011, 06:23 AM »

Quote from: sparkysx on December 13, 2011, 10:47 PM

Those bars do look better

Except for the knurling on the top bar, pointless

it wasn't pointless if you were doing 'surfers' or 'xerox machines' in 91

its there for foot grip

Dannywhac · « **Reply #11 on:** December 14, 2011, 09:21 AM »

Quote from: ED209º on December 14, 2011, 06:23 AM

Quote from: sparkysx on December 13, 2011, 10:47 PM
Those bars do look better

Except for the knurling on the top bar, pointless

it wasn't pointless if you were doing 'surfers' or 'xerox machines' in 91

its there for foot grip

And good for striking matches on to light your tabs at the park, or for filing your other halfs finger nails down if they chip 'em

sparkysx · « **Reply #12 on:** December 14, 2011, 10:10 AM »

Yeah i'm interested, how wide are they? and do yo know how much they weigh?

They are better looking bars

sparkysx · « **Reply #13 on:** December 14, 2011, 10:11 AM »

The ones that ED209º posted yeah?

pickle · « **Reply #14 on:** December 14, 2011, 10:52 AM »

you might want to try a set first if it's for a rider, had them on my ground master and thought they were horrible bars to be honest

sparkysx · « **Reply #15 on:** December 14, 2011, 10:59 AM »

What didn't you like about them, I had them on a Haro Edge, but this was in 1993, so my memory could be colouring the past, as it does!

pickle · « **Reply #16 on:** December 14, 2011, 11:05 AM »

too wide, not enough sweep and basically just the all round look of them

But horses for courses, if you like em then that's cool

sparkysx · « **Reply #17 on:** December 15, 2011, 08:21 AM »

Discostu,

I am interested, , how wide are they? and do yo know how much they weigh?

Thanks

Discostu · « **Reply #18 on:** December 15, 2011, 04:49 PM »

During the weekend I will look them out and have a measure up. I wouldn't say they are that much heavier than the earlier kneesavers. They are a lot stronger though

I will also take some pics if you want. Cheers stu

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #19 on:** December 15, 2011, 05:56 PM »

Interesting. I would have said the top ones were Dave Mirra bars - I'm sure that's what I had on my Condor for a good while.

Very strong, very cheap bars at the time. Took some good bails from me over the years and remained dead straight.

ED209 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 15, 2011, 06:03 PM »

Quote from: pickle on December 14, 2011, 11:05 AM

too wide, not enough sweep and basically just the all round look of them

But horses for courses, if you like em then that's cool

not enough sweep! some of them have a load of sweep Rob.. the flatter ones are loads better. My Low drags are nearly flat - remind me of my ladder bars

sparkysx · « **Reply #21 on:** December 16, 2011, 12:20 AM »

Yeah pics would be nice, I don't think they are much heavier either, plus I'm not going to be doing any stuff on this bike that would make the weight difference relevant anyway!

condor96 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 16, 2011, 04:42 AM »

top ones are haro jackhammers, bottoms ones are kneesaver IIs

sparkysx · « **Reply #23 on:** December 17, 2011, 09:24 PM »

discostu, still interested in the bars m8!

Discostu · « **Reply #24 on:** December 18, 2011, 06:58 AM »

Here's some pics of the bars

They are 685mm or 27" wide.
To be honest the weight isn't really that much heavier than a standard set.
Let me know if you want them.

Cheers stu

Author Topic: Haro Kneesavers (Read 6415 times)

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