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Title: New school bars advice
Post by: WINI on March 31, 2012, 04:07 PM
Thinking about a set Of bars for the new subrosa dtt, and kinda like the retro look of the Sergio Layos V type bars.

What's the general opinion, any good?

I know nowt me
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: john4130 on March 31, 2012, 04:10 PM
i used them for a few years and really liked them, not as tall or wide as bars now but still feel good.
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: pickle on March 31, 2012, 04:13 PM
Nothing wrong with them but as they're a few years old they will be quite narrow arrived about 26 "
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: oldschoolace on March 31, 2012, 04:13 PM
I was looking at those myself when doing my new ride. Ultimately its about comfort. I really love the feel of my mongoose decade bars so if i buy others i try to get ones with a similar sweep, width and rise  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: lk_97 on March 31, 2012, 04:25 PM
You could still use some old school bars  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: Betty on March 31, 2012, 06:05 PM
Too small, and don't use old school bars  :police:
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: lk_97 on March 31, 2012, 06:59 PM
Too small, and don't use old school bars  :police:

Why isn't it a good idea to use old school bars?  :)
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: WINI on March 31, 2012, 07:05 PM
It def won't be old school bars, but the fly ones had a look and a price I liked. 26" is a bit on the small side though
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: Betty on March 31, 2012, 07:53 PM
Too small, and don't use old school bars  :police:

Why isn't it a good idea to use old school bars?  :)

Cos most of em are shite imo, building up a new school bike should be just that.... new school

Mark, the fly bars only have about 7" rise so they're low as well as narrow

Use 28" x 8" as the benchmark and you won't go far wrong  :daumenhoch:



Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: WINI on March 31, 2012, 09:39 PM
Cheers Mark, I think my WTP bars are 28x8 and they do feel about right tbh

I'll keep looking for the time being, just nice they were a bit different for NS  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: AKGOFF on March 31, 2012, 11:12 PM
I prefer a boxy look so I went for a set of Federal 20/20 bars on my Pandora DTT
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: griff on March 31, 2012, 11:23 PM
I prefer a boxy look so I went for a set of Federal 20/20 bars on my Pandora DTT

'your' DTT?
did you get one as well then?
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: lk_97 on March 31, 2012, 11:25 PM
Get these :daumenhoch:

http://www.radbmxshop.co.uk/shop/article_151.001/A-Bike-Co---Bob-Scerbo-Bars.html'shop_param=cid%3D5%26aid%3D151.001%26
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: AKGOFF on April 01, 2012, 06:53 AM
I prefer a boxy look so I went for a set of Federal 20/20 bars on my Pandora DTT

'your' DTT?
did you get one as well then?

I actually got mine before my son and it's newer and much better, not that I act like a child and have to compete with a 10 year old though. :2funny:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz341/akgoff/009-6.jpg)

Now zip it.
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: john4130 on April 01, 2012, 09:51 AM
i still like the fly bars and once you,ve been riding them for a couple of weeks they wont feel too narrow. i,ve been using big bars for about 6 months and still think they feel a bit too wide. here's the fly bars on my pantera.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n203/john4130/pantera2-1.jpg)
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: WINI on April 01, 2012, 09:57 AM
That looks the nuts john! You may have just persuaded me!

Can always change if too narrow  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: Jaymz on April 01, 2012, 10:01 AM
I got a set of these

(http://www.360cycles.co.uk/image.php?productid=282)

built in stem, and uber light

KHE Anchor bars
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: Betty on April 01, 2012, 12:01 PM
Get these :daumenhoch:

http://www.radbmxshop.co.uk/shop/article_151.001/A-Bike-Co---Bob-Scerbo-Bars.html'shop_param=cid%3D5%26aid%3D151.001%26

Bob bars are only 25" wide  :-\

Those KHE bar/stem combos aren't very strong, nice idea but how often do bars slip in reality?

They crack at the welds where normal bars would just slip
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: hunterdubber on April 01, 2012, 12:10 PM
Chrome Slam XLT's ,,,job done  :coolsmiley:


everything else is inferior  ::)
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: Max Out! on April 01, 2012, 12:34 PM
I have a heap of bars in the shop.  NS bars are all pretty tough and some of the latest ones are HUGE!  Depends what look you're going for.  The race bars are still relatively small in comparision to the latest street/ park bars.  I just got some Gusset Public bars.  They look fantastic, 11 butted cro-mo and they're only 45 quid!!  Bargain for a set of NS bars!   :smitten:

Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: pickle on April 01, 2012, 06:59 PM
Vocal tweet bars in chrome, look cool and only £29  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: Max Out! on April 01, 2012, 07:15 PM
Vocal tweet bars in chrome, look cool and only £29  :daumenhoch:

A couple of the local lads have tried and tested some of the Tweets...  Excellent choice!!!   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: griff on April 03, 2012, 09:59 AM
I prefer a boxy look so I went for a set of Federal 20/20 bars on my Pandora DTT

'your' DTT?
did you get one as well then?

I actually got mine before my son and it's newer and much better, not that I act like a child and have to compete with a 10 year old though. :2funny:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz341/akgoff/009-6.jpg)

Now zip it.

nice bike, have you considered a pair of matching earrings?
(http://www.site-fusion.co.uk/files/writeable/uploads/webfusion9781/image/liquoriceallsortssweetearringsonsterlingsilverhookshandmadebyfictioncandyjewellery.jpg)
Title: Re: New school bars advice
Post by: Munnyella on April 03, 2012, 10:11 AM
I've got United Squad bars, think they are around £40, couldn't believe how light they were when they were handed to me! they actually weigh nowt!

about 28 X 8, and not dissimilar in geometry to my favourite bars of all time, Dyno freestyle bars.

MM
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