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New School BMX 2004 - Now => New School Park, Street & Dirt => Topic started by: richiebozza on November 03, 2017, 08:36 PM
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Hi all.
I am looking at some chrome Bone Deth Deadman bars (for park and street riding) I have found a 8.5" rise set at £85 and a 9" rise set at £67...do you think I will notice the 0.5" difference, or just go for the cheaper set? (I am running a front load stem.)
Cheers!
Rich.
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Get the 9". You can get used to anything
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If you have ever rode early Haro Kneesavers then go for the 8.5 Deadmans ... almost identical sweep & rise.
I had a pair until I got the new versions of the Hoffman Low Drags ... but the Deadmans were lovely :angel:
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This is going to be my most modern ride since my 1983 Mongoose, so I haven't ever ridden Haro Kneesavers
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As Chris says then .. you will get used to either ... best new school bars around IMO ... other than my Low Drags which just suit my bike lovely.
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Looks like I can save a few pennies then!
Cheers folks!!
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dont forget your stem choice can also effect the height. (same as spacers etc if it is possible)
When I had a topload S&M xlt stem I was looking at needing about 7.5 bars
but when I went to the redneck it was the same height using 8.25 bars.
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Thanks Drawn,
Yeah I was thinking about the stem situation, I have a Total front loader stem...I guess as this will be my first new school bike that it will be a case of trying it and seeing how it feels.
Cheers!
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if you have room on the forks, start with the stem low down, ie on top of the headset, spacers on top of the stem , ride it for a bit see how it feels, then swap the spacers one at a time, (depending on the thickness) to below the stem if you want the bars higher or to get the feel right , :daumenhoch:
as it's your first ns bike , and i assume you know, but just incase, spacers should be about 1-2mm higher than the top of the forks to allow the compression bolt to work correctly :daumenhoch:
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Thanks oldtired!
The info is most welcomed!
Can't wait to get my ride on the road!
fistblump