Author Topic: Renthal Alloy Bars (Read 3903 times)

bodamus · « **on:** October 21, 2005, 07:14 PM »

Hi I wanted peoples opions on Renthal Alloy/Aluminium Bars I am not to familiar with these are they any good or will normal Pro Size Bars in Chrome be a better option. I am thinking of using them on my 1983 Chrome SE Hauler.

Thanks from bodamus $:-\$

ORB · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2005, 07:20 PM »

i like em.

And New school rip offs....

lazychubs · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2005, 08:02 PM »

im running them onme pk and they feel great
no flex in em

theRuler · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2005, 08:03 PM »

that haro looks flimsy

ORB · « **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2005, 08:05 PM »

i know, skinny tubes....

kdw712 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 21, 2005, 08:18 PM »

i have set and they are rock solid
price on ebay does go up and down last few have been quite cheap

what are those NS bars Mr O.

ORB · « **Reply #6 on:** October 21, 2005, 08:19 PM »

Fusion Mr Kevin.

kdw712 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 21, 2005, 08:30 PM »

a thousand thank you's kind sir

ORB · « **Reply #8 on:** October 21, 2005, 08:45 PM »

The pleasure was all mine.

pkradman · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2005, 12:04 AM »

i think , rudewheels has a nos set of pro size bars for sale well they did anyway ,i got some off then over a year ago .. great bars

FORDY · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2005, 11:30 AM »

they were pretty popular BITD, but I have yet to see a pair for sale

dordymush · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2005, 11:30 AM »

did i not send you a set of them fusion bars oli ?.

Bigplinky · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2005, 07:58 PM »

Nice bars but a very shallow rake and even if you get a set that's seen better days they are untreated so just get the wet and dry (and autosol) out and get polishing. Can't go wrong with them.

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #13 on:** October 22, 2005, 11:43 PM »

Alloy bars are cráp, i can just about deal with an alloy frame but you only need to snap one set of bars to know how scary they are.

i chucked a pair of renthals down the tip when i moved in 02, they were attached to a rusty Silverstreak f&f another one to regret.

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2005, 07:53 PM »

I'm with the AcidMan on this one, had Renthals BITD and had them snap in two on me as I carved into the steepest part of Rom's snakerun....

Suffice it to say, it was not pretty :o

If it's for a regular ride then I would get a set of modern light bars, way stronger and just as light I reckon

Rombloke · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2005, 07:58 PM »

im with you on renthals...but mx bike still use renthals....mmmmm

Dave

lazychubs · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2005, 08:02 PM »

well mine have held up to me doing manuals on the pk
altho i did pull em back in the stem lol
and mine are ok so far .
dunno how they will hold up to racing tho

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #17 on:** October 23, 2005, 08:03 PM »

Quote from: Lazychubs on October 23, 2005, 08:02 PM

well mine have held up to me doing manuals on the pk
altho i did pull em back in the stem lol
and mine are ok so far .
dunno how they will hold up to racing tho

Don't trust 'em big fella.....

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #18 on:** October 23, 2005, 08:04 PM »

Quote from: Rom Bloke on October 23, 2005, 07:58 PM

im with you on renthals...but mx bike still use renthals....mmmmm

Dave

Indeed, my WR has Renthals on it right now - still the best bars in MX

lazychubs · « **Reply #19 on:** October 23, 2005, 08:06 PM »

how comes they ok for crossers but not bmx then lol
better start looking for some new bars then

Rombloke · « **Reply #20 on:** October 23, 2005, 09:00 PM »

the fmx guys use renthals with no cross bars, surley that must make em weaker....

?

Dave

lazychubs · « **Reply #21 on:** October 23, 2005, 09:12 PM »

they prob dont wiegh as much as me tho including there bike lol

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #22 on:** October 23, 2005, 09:23 PM »

Quote from: Rom Bloke on October 23, 2005, 09:00 PM

the fmx guys use renthals with no cross bars, surley that must make em weaker....?

Dave

Yeah, they're called Renthal FatBars, I had 'em on my previous bike. They are 1" at the clamp and they taper down to 7/8" at the grips, they are known to be damn strong but the FMXers use them coz there's more room for candybars and saran wraps etc. Most racers use the standard bar with crossbar (known as twinwalls I believe) which are cheaper...

Bigplinky · « **Reply #23 on:** October 23, 2005, 09:51 PM »

Can't comment on Renthal bars as only recently got a set but the only seat post that never bent on me BITD was a Renthal (oh and an SST but won't mention that one) many a cromo post bent inbetween times (OK it didn't snap like alloy would I agree) but just remember they are race bars and most race stuff that is put to jumping or skate park use bends or breaks sooner or later.

Andy

jon016847 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 24, 2005, 08:51 AM »

I PUT A SET ON MY MOMGOOSE CALAFORNIAN BITD, FOLLOWING THE TREND OF THE MONGOOSE TEAM, CAN'T REALLY REMEBER MUCH ABOUT THEM NOW, I SAY IF YOU LIKE EM, GO WITH THEM,

Author Topic: Renthal Alloy Bars (Read 3903 times)

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