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I'm currently in the process (a very nice one I may add) of building my first custom new bike ever! Not wanting to do things by halves went down the SC mountain muncher route 😀
I have tried to port a few bits off my old SC as they were ni on immaculate but I'm not entirely sure that my 2" rise Monkeylite DH bar will be suitable? Not being a fan of the much en vogue flat bar I'm wondering what other 29er riders are using?... Bearing in mind I ride 'aggressively' 😉
I'm planning one of these for mine
[url= http://salsacycles.com/components/whammy_flat_bar/ ]Salsa Whammy[/url]
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IVE GOT A BRAND new pair of renthal fat bars if you want them 38inch rise still boxed £48 posted
Easton havoc carbon 750mm here on the Nicolai Helius AC 29er.....
A good flat bar won't feel any different to ride than a riser. It's about getting the right back and upsweep so the bar feels the same but isn't as high. I'd have a look at a Niner flat top if I wanted something wide. Easton Haven low risers are a good inbetweener.
Salsa Whammy... Good shout! Didn't think of Salsa 🙂
Thanks Sam but I'm not looking for Renthals.
The Easton was a possible choice... How do you get on with the 750? I know there are times where my 710 feels tight on the trail but I'm still going up to 720 tho. Daring.
Thanks Bol... I'll have a look at that and bear your advice in mind bud 🙂
Go for whatever rise lands the grips in the same place as your current equivalent bike - which will probably require less rise unless your current bike has v long forks or lots of spacers below the stem. The Haven / Havoc Carbon (Havoc is wider) are v nice.
Easton havoc carbon 750mm Salsa Spearfish 29er
Easton Havoc alloy cut to 730mm on my Norco Shinobi
Havoc/Haven carbon on my bikes.