Author Topic: Bars - How high can you go! (Read 2279 times)

Bushwacked · « **on:** July 11, 2008, 10:09 AM »

Looking at changing my bars for a slightly higher set - currently mine have a 7" rise (I think) and are 26" wide. I'm looking for the same width but higher as I feel slightly too bent over when on the bike.

How high can you go with Bars? Finding out on the web is near impossible - seen some 8" bars but that is all. By the way how do you measure bars? Mine may not be 7" but measured from middle of bottom tube to middle of the grip it is 7".

Anyone got some recommendations on good quality bars which don't cost the earth?

Cheers.

SaMAlex · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2008, 10:15 AM »

There are a few bars that are a little over 8", but 8 is the norm for big bars. I dont think any go to 9. If you want more height then look at your stem/stem spacers. A top load stem with a few spacers under it can make bars an inch or so higher than a slammed front loader.

Check this thread for bar size measuring:
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=54564.0

se-bmxer · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2008, 10:16 AM »

just get some S&M slam bars, just the perfect set of bars right height, width

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2008, 10:17 AM »

yeah my new chrome slams are just right for me and i'm 6' 2"

SaMAlex · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2008, 10:28 AM »

Slams are great. 8" x 28". Perfect. S&M also do lighter versions of the same thing (Slam XLT).

You could get some "Grand Slams". They are 8.25" x 29", but I think you have to be 14, very skinny and wear tight jeans to use them

I dont like big bars, Im using BSD Variety bars. They also do some Slam style biggies that are very light. A great UK (and Rad member) company too

Check out BSD bars on:
http://www.bsdforever.com/products-bars.htm

See all the S&M bars on:
http://www.sandmbikes.com/

Or brows S&M and others on:
http://www.4downdistribution.com/pd/ha/smslambars.html

Trev · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2008, 10:37 AM »

i've just stuck a load of spacers under the stem rather than on top of it.

Proper Proclaimer Bars are 8"

I've got a set of Odyssey Lumberjack Bars which have an 8.25" rise.

lazychubs · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2008, 11:16 AM »

lumber jacks rule i run these with 2 bigish spacers under stem

Bushwacked · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2008, 11:46 AM »

Cheers guys - Looks like the choice is between the Slam's and the Lumberjacks then!

Trev can you PM me with the cost of the LJ's?

jedi · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2008, 11:58 AM »

bushwacked, get 28" bars and ride them for a bit.see where you naturally settle your hands and cut any extra off.

Trev · « **Reply #9 on:** July 11, 2008, 12:01 PM »

Quote from: Bushwacked on July 11, 2008, 11:46 AM

Cheers guys - Looks like the choice is between the Slam's and the Lumberjacks then!

Trev can you PM me with the cost of the LJ's?

PM sent.

jedi · « **Reply #10 on:** July 11, 2008, 12:04 PM »

they all retail around the same price really.

Trev · « **Reply #11 on:** July 11, 2008, 12:06 PM »

Quote from: jedi on July 11, 2008, 12:04 PM

they all retail around the same price really.

jedi, how come you're not at a park at the moment?? are you giving up?

SaMAlex · « **Reply #12 on:** July 11, 2008, 12:08 PM »

Quote from: Trev on July 11, 2008, 12:06 PM

Quote from: jedi on July 11, 2008, 12:04 PM
they all retail around the same price really.
jedi, how come you're not at a park at the moment?? are you giving up?

I was going to ask if Jedi has got a laptop on his bike, cos he MUST be riding!
Probably posting up replies in the middle of doing long 50/50s!

jedi · « **Reply #13 on:** July 11, 2008, 12:09 PM »

got to watch my daughetr in school play then off to ride

pickle · « **Reply #14 on:** July 11, 2008, 12:18 PM »

looking outside my window in Harrow........i got a feeling NO ONE will be riding much tomorrow! fooking falling down!!

jedi · « **Reply #15 on:** July 11, 2008, 12:21 PM »

concrete drys real quick!

pickle · « **Reply #16 on:** July 11, 2008, 12:23 PM »

Harrow don't mate! it doesn't drain at all well!

Trev · « **Reply #17 on:** July 11, 2008, 12:25 PM »

Move it to Orpington then. It's nice and sunny here.

pickle · « **Reply #18 on:** July 11, 2008, 12:26 PM »

i just remember the last time we went and there was a 2 foot deep pond in the snale run! with half an old bike and skate board in it

jedi · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2008, 12:37 PM »

it was fun trying to carve the snake run as close as you could to the water

magna13 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 11, 2008, 06:32 PM »

Quote from: SE-Bmxer on July 11, 2008, 10:16 AM

just get some S&M slam bars, just the perfect set of bars right height, width

My Choice If I Could Afford Them

lazychubs · « **Reply #21 on:** July 11, 2008, 10:44 PM »

Quote from: magna13 on July 11, 2008, 06:32 PM

Quote from: SE-Bmxer on July 11, 2008, 10:16 AM
just get some S&M slam bars, just the perfect set of bars right height, width
My Choice If I Could Afford Them

stop drinking 3 to 4 can of cider and ya can lol

Bettyswallocks · « **Reply #22 on:** July 11, 2008, 11:06 PM »

Bushwacked

If your stems a front loader try turning it upside down to give an extra half inch or so?

Sounds daft but i know a couple of peeps that have done it to give a bit of rise.... ooerr...

perry · « **Reply #23 on:** July 12, 2008, 11:08 PM »

i use s&m race on my dirtbike

my standard has some united that are sadly 7" so i flipped the stem and use the most amount of spacers to be safe to give me about 8" 1/2 . id love to get some 9" so it doesnt look so awful

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #24 on:** July 13, 2008, 07:39 AM »

Get one of these or stop wearing cuban heels (they dont look good with top shop size 8 jeans anyway)

http://www.eurekacyclesports.co.uk/P6183--alloy-stem-riser/?cookie=checked

Author Topic: Bars - How high can you go! (Read 2279 times)

Bushwacked

SaMAlex

SaMAlex

Trev

Bushwacked

jedi

Trev

jedi

Trev

SaMAlex

jedi

jedi

Trev

jedi

magna13

Bettyswallocks

perry