Author Topic: wide handle bar dilema (HELP) (Read 3287 times)

zed4130 · « **on:** July 10, 2007, 01:37 PM »

ive got these bars on my robinson , not sure what make they are , they are 29 inch's wide

now ive just been down the track and i think i will get use to them , so should i cut them ? or leave them ,is wide good for racing ? thanks guys for any help

spillers#1 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2007, 01:45 PM »

PERSONAL PREFERANCE ZED,I HATE WIDE BARS SO I LOB A BIT OF EACH END BUT ITS DOWN TO HOW COMFORTABLE YOU FEEL.

Zippy · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2007, 01:49 PM »

TNT Retro Bars are very nice, I've had a few sets in the past and they are really good. I use Crupi Pro Aluminium bars at the moment.

Webdawg · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2007, 01:55 PM »

Bigger the better, can get yer elbows out further for berm warfare

zed4130 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2007, 02:01 PM »

cut or not ? berm warfare sounds good nik

or comfort ? i cant decide

$:-\$

Lazarou · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2007, 02:02 PM »

I was always told (can't remember who by) that your hands on the grips should be in line with your shoulders, i've always done this and took a lot of flak a few years back from the narrow bar/fashion riders now it turns out that wide bars are best! Fookin sheep!

zed4130 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2007, 02:10 PM »

i was told that when i raced road bikes, and it works, but i was once told by a ex bmx racer forgot his name , that he was told by his coach that wider is better , for all out elbow action $:-\$ , i could cut a inch off of both ends ? $:-\$

Stace · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2007, 02:27 PM »

Quote from: ZED on July 10, 2007, 02:10 PM

i was told that when i raced road bikes, and it works, but i was once told by a ex bmx racer forgot his name , that he was told by his coach that wider is better , for all out elbow action $:-\$ , i could cut a inch off of both ends ? $:-\$

Whilst I'm not talking about the same thing, I'd thought I'd let you know that if I cut an inch off, I'd only have an inch left !

zed4130 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2007, 02:29 PM »

Quote from: Stace on July 10, 2007, 02:27 PM

Quote from: ZED on July 10, 2007, 02:10 PM
i was told that when i raced road bikes, and it works, but i was once told by a ex bmx racer forgot his name , that he was told by his coach that wider is better , for all out elbow action $:-\$ , i could cut a inch off of both ends ? $:-\$

Whilst I'm not talking about the same thing, I'd thought I'd let you know that if I cut an inch off, I'd only have an inch left !

me to mate $:-\$

GREMLIN · « **Reply #9 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:28 PM »

29" are wide bars m8. I've never used any that width. Mine are always around the 26"-27" range, which i've always found comfortable. I've tried bars around the same width as my shoulders and felt unsafe to be honest.
Taking an inch off each side won't hurt. Then you could always remove a bit at a time 'til you're happy.
Wider bars for a bit of elbow action can be cool. But b.i.t.d the thought was bars should be narrower to minimize the chance of tangling up and wiping out into the bends.

G.

pickle · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:29 PM »

They is wide mate! but you could always take off the grips and move the levers in a bit and see how it feels? if it feels better then lop an inch off..........that extra inch can make all the diference mate!

Oh and get those weeds cut down!!

zed4130 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:38 PM »

cheers guys ill hack a inch off , and rob that weed is a nightmare it grows and grows

and i hate gardening

OK im off to get the hacksaw out

RATTY · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:44 PM »

Paul, the wider the bars, the more leverage you get, so as you pull on the bars you force the cranks down harder. But unless you are gonna do out and out racing then do whats comfy

brass monkey! · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:53 PM »

Personally, I like MY handlebars wide !!!

zed4130 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:53 PM »

$:-\$ ive not cut them yet tone , i might give them a chance as rode better today on the robinson than i have in a while

pickle · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2007, 04:02 PM »

i don't mind em wide myself!

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2007, 04:04 PM »

they probably feel wder than they are due to they look wider than they are coz or the low crossbar 29"is standard for pro bars and i have no probs with that width at all, those bars are probably spot on that, Its just an illusion

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2007, 04:05 PM »

if ya ever break that bike mr pickle giz a sout on them bars please

pickle · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2007, 04:07 PM »

no worries mate.....think there could be a queue though mate

to be honest if i did break and sell the f+f the bars would be the one thing i keep as they're sweet to ride with!

zed4130 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2007, 04:09 PM »

its all an illusion

i suppose its because im use to not so wide bars

i soon got the hang of them today , just 29 seems wide ,

zed4130 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 10, 2007, 05:10 PM »

Gary72 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 10, 2007, 05:49 PM »

Quote from: Webdawg on July 10, 2007, 01:55 PM

Bigger the better, can get yer elbows out further for berm warfare

I just thought you was doing the BIRDY song in the corners

Gary72 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 10, 2007, 05:53 PM »

Was reading a mag the other week, saying about Bubba Harris new Redline bars breaking the rules on width.Will try and find it tonight.
Just go with what feels comfy.

zed4130 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 10, 2007, 05:55 PM »

Quote from: GARY72 on July 10, 2007, 05:53 PM

Was reading a mag the other week, saying about Bubba Harris new Redline bars breaking the rules on width.Will try and find it tonight.
Just go with what feels comfy.

cheers gary , bar rules ? mine might be too wide