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Flatcap:
I've never been one to get in to the really technical side of frame dimensions etc, (I've got a Rally car that keeps me occupied with technical issues, fekking loads of them) I've always worked on the basis that if it feels right then that's good enough for me. BITD I used to have my bars in pretty much a perfect vertical position regardless of the bike (GT Performer, Haro Sport etc) and it always seemed to feel just right. So when I set up my NS ride a few weeks back I did the same but then when I was reading the Epic post there was a bit in there about bar positions and it got me thinking. Why have them set slightly back?

I just thought it was down to personal preference and a NS thing but I'm obviously missing some technical points. I know most of the NS bikes are longer (top tube) than the OS (which I don't like) but why does this make a difference?

Sorry if I sound thick fellas but I'm still learning a lot with the NS stuff, a hell of a lot!

TIA.

Daz.  :daumenhoch:

TwoBobRob:
I still run my bars perpendicular to the ground as nothing else feels right. I did pull em back a while ago but I just couldn't ride with them like that...

When I asked the question I was told that running the bars back a wee bit helps to bomb the front end down when jumping, especially on dirt.  Also, half barspin stuff feels a little better and full barspins are less likely to hit your knees on the way round.

Personally, I'd got with your first instinct; if it feels right then its good enough   ;)

username:

--- Quote from: TwoBobRob on June 11, 2007, 11:25 PM ---Personally, I'd got with your first instinct; if it feels right then its good enough   ;)

--- End quote ---

and get some earplugs, cos you'll have 4 billion kids asking you why you're bars are forward

thesku11s:
^^^including me! lol

having the bars foward on anything made after 1997 would (to me at least) feel very very wrong.

really really light.

Having your bars back on your NS, is a lot closer to having your bars foward on your OS bikes.

The angle of the forks was much more away from vertical on older bikes - like the burner for example.

thats why you needed the bars leant foward to counteract the turning leverage of the wheel and forks.

But if it feels good - its obviously right for you anyhow!

username:

--- Quote from: TwoBobRob on June 11, 2007, 11:25 PM ---perpendicular to the ground

--- End quote ---

I am not talking forward, I am talking straight up and down - and kids thinking thats "too" forward.

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