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Title: WHAT HANDLEBARS AND WHY ?
Post by: HARORIDER on May 08, 2012, 08:13 PM
the question is in the title  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: WHAT HANDLEBARS AND WHY ?
Post by: Jaymz on May 08, 2012, 08:18 PM
The handlebar moustache

Why? Because it's awesome

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Title: Re: WHAT HANDLEBARS AND WHY ?
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 08, 2012, 08:21 PM
GT Pro bars for me. I have 6 sets and still going  :shocked:  :LolLolLolLol:

Perfect rake, width and height for almost every style of riding, for almost every bike made. Many have copied the dimensions but for that 'old school' build and feel, these every time for me  :daumenhoch:

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Title: Re: WHAT HANDLEBARS AND WHY ?
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on May 08, 2012, 08:30 PM
What size you after paul
Title: Re: WHAT HANDLEBARS AND WHY ?
Post by: HARORIDER on May 08, 2012, 08:34 PM
What size you after paul
thats just it pete,what size do i need ? had some 28 width with 8" rise which felt ok but the more i look into it the more confused i get,were they really right for me in the first place ? confused.com  :idiot2:
Title: Re: WHAT HANDLEBARS AND WHY ?
Post by: Betty on May 08, 2012, 08:47 PM
New school?

S&M slam 28"x 8" perfect back sweep and up sweep, have them on all three of my bikes  :daumenhoch:



Title: Re: WHAT HANDLEBARS AND WHY ?
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on May 08, 2012, 09:06 PM


Paulie phone Stodge tomorrow and talk to him, tell what your thinking, frame etc  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: WHAT HANDLEBARS AND WHY ?
Post by: HARORIDER on May 08, 2012, 09:17 PM
New school?

S&M slam 28"x 8" perfect back sweep and up sweep, have them on all three of my bikes  :daumenhoch:




yes mate new school and did look at these s&m=strong  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: WHAT HANDLEBARS AND WHY ?
Post by: motomagII on May 09, 2012, 09:49 AM
ive always likes s&M bars .got slams and berringer xlts but, i got set we the people od bars because i wanted chrome and gish had em at good rate.
i now have 3 sets of em and love em they are perfect size for me and light weight .great bars just feel mint

spec off winstanleys site:

•MIKE BRENNAN SIGNATURE BAR
•MATERIAL: full liquid post heat-treatment on 4130 cro-mo
•TUBING: 7/8” multiple butted
•RISE: 8.5”
•WIDTH: 28.5”
•BACKSWEEP: 11.5°
•UPSWEEP: 1.5°
•WEIGHT: 692g (1.52lbs)
 
 

Title: Re: WHAT HANDLEBARS AND WHY ?
Post by: pickle on May 09, 2012, 10:37 AM
New school?

S&M slam 28"x 8" perfect back sweep and up sweep, have them on all three of my bikes  :daumenhoch:





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Title: Re: WHAT HANDLEBARS AND WHY ?
Post by: mattuknc on May 09, 2012, 01:34 PM
I have a couple of pairs of the Vocal 'tweet' bars. I think they're 28x 8.25, they feel just right for me. Also had some Eastern Ultralights, very similar size and style, both good imo.
Title: Re: WHAT HANDLEBARS AND WHY ?
Post by: pickle on May 09, 2012, 01:39 PM
Those Vocal bars look spot on if you're on a budget  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: WHAT HANDLEBARS AND WHY ?
Post by: kev-s on May 09, 2012, 02:39 PM
s&m meduim lite bar, couple of years old now but readily available still

spec

Width: 24.5" (had 28" bars before and didnt like em, 24.5" feels much more responsive esp on nosepicks)
Rise: 7.5"
BackSweep: 10 degrees
Upsweep: 3.5 Degrees
Weight: 1 lb 11oz

4130 Cro-mo Tubing with .75" Crossbar
Title: Re: WHAT HANDLEBARS AND WHY ?
Post by: TwoBobRob on May 09, 2012, 09:01 PM
Demolition Open bars.

29" x 8.25"

11 back

1 up

Reason:  I don't like too much upsweep or backsweep. These have a very neutral feel to them, felt at home right away.

Title: Re: WHAT HANDLEBARS AND WHY ?
Post by: trickydeno on May 11, 2012, 07:20 PM
I went from s & m slam bars to some kink human bars 29 x 8.75 much prefer the extra height & width and felt great straight from the off.it just depends what suits you personally really I think.and what frame-stem etc you intend to use  :)
Title: Re: WHAT HANDLEBARS AND WHY ?
Post by: madmike-bmx on May 11, 2012, 08:32 PM
animal bob bars are nice , or animal big 4 bars
Title: Re: WHAT HANDLEBARS AND WHY ?
Post by: Ged on June 29, 2012, 12:03 AM
ive just bought some vocal bars from mason at custum riders they are perfect imo
Title: Re: WHAT HANDLEBARS AND WHY ?
Post by: m1ke on June 29, 2012, 03:24 PM
mid school - powerlite 4pc or primo moes 4pc

new school - wtp everlites 4pc
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