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[Closed] Titanium bars - are they worth it?

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 Aus
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Following on from the ti stem thread - I'm a little tempted by some Ti bars (without a ti stem!) for my rigid (ti) 29er for maybe a tad more comfort. Any views?


 
Posted : 01/01/2014 7:50 am
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I'll let you know once mine have arrived.


 
Posted : 01/01/2014 8:03 am
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I suspect just letting a bit of air out of your front tire might be a much cheaper way to get the same level of comfort.

But obviously not as bling.


 
Posted : 01/01/2014 8:11 am
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I've got Thomson Ti flat bars, they feel like every other bar I've had


 
Posted : 01/01/2014 8:13 am
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Mine should be here in a few days, I'll let you know then!


 
Posted : 01/01/2014 8:31 am
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I have some kingdom ti flat bars brilliant and only £90


 
Posted : 01/01/2014 8:55 am
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Oli, what have you got? Also, how's the frame conversion going?


 
Posted : 01/01/2014 9:12 am
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My custom seven bars fitted on rigid 29er are just so comfy.
710mm with 17deg sweep


 
Posted : 01/01/2014 9:14 am
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Recent review of some Thomson ones in the mag (?ST85); they [i]look[/i] gorgeous.


 
Posted : 01/01/2014 9:35 am
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I've got van nicholas ti flat bars with a ti stem which definately make the bike comfier at the front. Whether its in the head or not I don't know but I'm happy.


 
Posted : 01/01/2014 11:13 am
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Ti H bars for the win - got mine for £80 on eBay, full list is eyewateringly expensive though!


 
Posted : 01/01/2014 11:25 am
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If you really want comfort the KCNC Scandium bars are very "forgiving" and also very light.


 
Posted : 01/01/2014 11:26 am
 DanW
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There isn't really a logical reason to buy a Ti bar, they are heavy and expensive but they are Ti and look nice. I wouldn't go for it personally but plenty of people seem taken by them.


 
Posted : 01/01/2014 11:29 am
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Ti bars and a frame conversion? You've been busy again Oli!


 
Posted : 01/01/2014 12:06 pm
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Haha -yep I'm alway busy! - I'm pretty sure the frame conversion mike is talking about was my plan to convert it to 650b - but sadly I haven't had the time or the funds to do this over christmas, but I have done a few modifications aimed at stiffening up the front end on the frame (pictured) - I have added a small box section piece.
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As for the titanium bars they are some prototypes from here - [url= http://tiboutiquebikeparts.blogspot.co.uk/ ]clicky[/url]


 
Posted : 01/01/2014 12:20 pm

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