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New School BMX 2004 - Now => New School Park, Street & Dirt => Topic started by: medved on May 08, 2013, 08:50 AM
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whats the deal on why the bars are soo big these days? my race bike has renthal moto bars on it (7.5 x 27.5) and the ones on my Verde are 8.5 x 28.5...or maybe even wider with end caps on.
i find myself riding with my hands a few inches in from the end of the bar, ive seen a few oethers do this too, should i cut them down or is this just how they are nowadays? no problem with the height of the bars as i dont mind them being a bit higher (nicer on my back)
god knows why they are so wide...i clip all sorts with the ends of te things and feel like im driving a bus!
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just fashion i guess? you can always cut them down :daumenhoch:
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Cut them down if you feel a bit uncomfortable dude, its your bike :daumenhoch:
Personally I prefer them high and wide, I feel more at one with the bike. I had some lower more narrow bars before and im really glad I changed them.
But do whats best for you bud :daumenhoch:
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A few years ago everyone was cutting down bars and having the levers on the bend :D
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Ride whatever fits. Anything less than about 27.5 inches and my arms are pointing inwards towards the bars. About 28 is perfect for me.