Author Topic: Mongoose Californian - Handlebar advice (Read 1213 times)

johnjo74 · « **on:** January 08, 2015, 09:11 PM »

I'm building a Cali up for my lad at some point this year , and I'm going to need some bars .

I've scanned through loads of pics and most have Pro Class fitted . Apart from these or Renthals , can anyone recommend a suitable alternative that would look right on a Cali , so I can broaden my search.

He's 10 , so pro sized bars would probably be too big . I have mini Renthals on his Minigoose , so maybe I should look to just get some expert sized ones ??

bigfatolly · « **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2015, 11:22 PM »

Some GT expert bars would look pukka I reckon,and era correct as well.
Think there is a pair in the for sale section....

johnjo74 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2015, 12:35 AM »

Quote from: bigfatolly on January 09, 2015, 11:22 PM

Some GT expert bars would look pukka I reckon,and era correct as well.
Think there is a pair in the for sale section....

Thanks for the reply , thought I was going to have to ask my stupid question on facebook along with all the others on there

The GT bars do look good and have a suitable rise for him , but at 28" , I think they would probably be a bit too wide

Am I wrong in thinking expert sized bars are generally around 26" wide and pro sized around 28" ??

BMX1973 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2015, 06:01 PM »

Win would be good. Go for Expert size and they should be a fair bit cheaper than the Pro.

I have a set of CW Pro on a Mongoose.

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BMX1973 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2015, 09:11 AM »

These any good?

Hsin Lung CW Expert size.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-BMX-HSIN-LUNG-CW-STYLE-HANDLE-BARS-CHROME-PRO-26-WIDE-x-8-RISE-OLD-SCHOOL-/291351865392?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item43d5eca830

johnjo74 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2015, 01:38 PM »

Quote from: BMX1973 on January 12, 2015, 09:11 AM

These any good?

Hsin Lung CW Expert size.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-BMX-HSIN-LUNG-CW-STYLE-HANDLE-BARS-CHROME-PRO-26-WIDE-x-8-RISE-OLD-SCHOOL-/291351865392?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item43d5eca830

Thanks for the link and pic , your goose looks good with the CW's

The width is about right for my lad , but they are a little tall I reckon .

The GT bars mentioned above , have a rise of 5.5" (which is good) and a width of 28" (which isn't) ....... I may just 'modify' these a touch if need be ?

Thanks again