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Title: To cut bars, or not?
Post by: graeme on August 19, 2009, 10:47 AM
I just got some kneesavers for my haro rider, there the second version i think.

Just wondering whether to cut them down or not. They are 28" wide.

Is it just personal preference? They are 1.5" wider than my last bars, last bars felt ok but had too much sweep.

Are there any rules regarding width of your shoulders, ideal arm placement or anything, or is it just whatever feels right?

I may fit my grips and try them full width, see how they feel, probelm is i usualy fix my grips on and there a bit of a pain to get off again.
Title: Re: To cut bars, or not?
Post by: telelogic on August 19, 2009, 11:47 AM
just put your grips on with lighter fluid, have a roll for a few days and see how they feel.

28" is getting to be the norm again. they felt good when I was 13, and feel just as good now.

go on honey, take a chance!
Title: Re: To cut bars, or not?
Post by: OrgasmDonor on August 19, 2009, 12:50 PM
cuttin bars is a mistake, just get some longer grips :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: To cut bars, or not?
Post by: sweetbeats on August 19, 2009, 01:05 PM
Keep em wide,wide is best :4_17_5:
Title: Re: To cut bars, or not?
Post by: graeme on August 19, 2009, 02:33 PM
thats what i figured, ill roll it for a few days and see how it feels
Title: Re: To cut bars, or not?
Post by: steve Beech TA on August 19, 2009, 02:49 PM

Cutting the bars are defo a no, keep as is and get used to them, as the donnor says get longer grips  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: To cut bars, or not?
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 19, 2009, 04:31 PM
if you cut bars they are wrecked .. its just like polishing a tuff-neck stem





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Title: Re: To cut bars, or not?
Post by: graeme on August 19, 2009, 05:41 PM
I get you point.

They are bloody wide though!

Ive fitted them at the standard width so ill see how i get on with them.

Thanks.
Title: Re: To cut bars, or not?
Post by: pickle on August 19, 2009, 09:04 PM
Got some fusion ones on mine and they are damn wide!  :shocked:
Title: Re: To cut bars, or not?
Post by: graeme on August 19, 2009, 09:30 PM
Not sure if mine are fusion or Kneesaver II

I found some comparison dimensions etc but not very concise.

Mine are 28" wide, not much sweep, and the uprights are wider at the bottom and taper as they come up to the crossbar.
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