Author Topic: bar width (Read 991 times)

medved · « **on:** May 08, 2013, 08:50 AM »

whats the deal on why the bars are soo big these days? my race bike has renthal moto bars on it (7.5 x 27.5) and the ones on my Verde are 8.5 x 28.5...or maybe even wider with end caps on.

i find myself riding with my hands a few inches in from the end of the bar, ive seen a few oethers do this too, should i cut them down or is this just how they are nowadays? no problem with the height of the bars as i dont mind them being a bit higher (nicer on my back)

god knows why they are so wide...i clip all sorts with the ends of te things and feel like im driving a bus!

pickle · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2013, 08:53 AM »

just fashion i guess? you can always cut them down

GavinDavis · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2013, 11:39 AM »

Cut them down if you feel a bit uncomfortable dude, its your bike

Personally I prefer them high and wide, I feel more at one with the bike. I had some lower more narrow bars before and im really glad I changed them.

But do whats best for you bud