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Note the bike forum, so I mean the bars you use to steer your bike.
I'm thinking of going wide - 750 ish. What's a bargain?
onone knuckleballs
funn riser bars
Ive got a set of used Easton Havoc's in 750mm (grey) you can have for £25 posted.
Same as these
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/easton-havoc-riser-bar/rp-prod63250
Depends on your definition of 'cheap' is but I like the [url= http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/descent-780-bar.htm ]Superstar Descent 780[/url] bars a lot.
They're quite wide so plenty of opportunity to trim down to a width you like.
[url= http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HBTIEGAF/el-guapo-ancho-flat-handlebars ]el guapo ancho 760mm £10![/url]
Why didn't I just go to on-one's site before posting? Bonkers cheap stuff.
I cannot decide how long a stem I want.
Those El-Guapo's are awesome! I fitted them to my XC Merida, still keeping the 90mm step and end bars 8)
I could make the bars lower than they are now, and run the fork longer....
I guess flat is the way to go because the stem currently has all its spacers on top. I can always raise the bars if they are too low but can't go the other way as easily.
I paired the el guapo with a 50mm On-One Ultralight CNC Stem, 30 quid total, arrived next day. Such a cheap way to try out the short and wide stem/bar combo.
What did you go from, and what did you think?
changed from 680mm bars, and 80mm stem. Only had one decent ride so far, but already feel like i'm in a better position on the bike, especially when descending. For £30 you can't go wrong, I'd say you'd easily get £20 back selling here if you don't like it.
I cannot decide how long a stem I want...
I'm currently having a stem-length crisis.
on-one again, £15.
Carbon bars for less than 50 quid, I've had a beer or two. Where's my credit card...
Paligap have a outlet store on ebay which has the catchy name of 'paligapoutletstore'.
Amongst other things they are selling some Ritchey handlebars off at a discounted price I got a pair of the Ritchey WCS trail 2X bars for £23.99(£58 on CRC), they have got a few others including Carbon bars.
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Ritchey 2X Flat Carbon Bar £49.99 delivered
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Fire-Eye Blaze 788 is pretty good.
I know it will improve descending, but I'm more concerned about what it'll do to the climbing and long distance comfort.
I just move my hands inwards when climbing - I have 750mm Kinesis R750 carbon bars & 55mm Easton haven stem.
Flat El Guapo Ancho in 760mm and 50mm stem just arrived!
I fear the modern age.. however they are going on a 26er with 3x9 so..well.. it'll just be a bit of a mashup 🙂
Chuffin eck that's wide.. Feels ridiculous.
wait till youve got it lent over on a gnarly turn all that extra leverage through the bars is ace
I've got a set of anchos and love them. Yes I clip the odd tree but the extra leverage is great when going flat out or slowly picking my way down a techie bit.