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[Closed] Which new bars - Answer, Nukeproof, other?

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Evening all.

A little while ago I thought i'd jump on the wide low bar band wagon. Bought a nice pair if Azonic Double Wall bars, 760mm wide, 25mm rise.

Roll on a few months and i'm finding that while i'm enjoying the width, my neck is killing me as I think the front end is a touch low, so i'm going to try some higher rise bars.

So far i'm considering the Nukeproof Warhead bars in 50mm rise (£35) and the Answer Pro Taper 720 AM bars (also £35).

I seem to remember back in the day that Pro-Tapers were the danglies.

Anyone got any recommendations, reviews, alternatives.

My wants are:

720mm or wider
50mm rise
Somewhere around £35


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 7:09 pm
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Nukeproof don't do a 50mm rise bar.


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 7:14 pm
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my sunline V1's are good


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 7:15 pm
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I've got a Nukeproof Warhead bar and I'm really happy with it. It's light, cheap and stiff!

I've also got a Funn Fatboy on my XC bike, TBH I prefer the shape compared with the Nukeproof, but it's splitting hairs really. I haven't tried the new generation of Answer bars, although I used to have an xc sized Pro-Taper bar a couple of years back.


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 7:25 pm
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Can I ask what the warranty is like on the nukeproof bars? A friend managed to bend a pair in Morzine last week.


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 7:29 pm
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kore torsion [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=62276 ]trail race[/url] 740mm 36 quid. Made of 2014 which is a top quality alloy for handlebars.


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 7:42 pm
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I wouldn't know, mine are 18 months old and I haven't needed to test the warranty dept yet.


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 7:46 pm
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Brant, indeed you are right. 38mm, so not really a jump up from where I am at the minute, shame as they look nice.

I'll check out the Kore and Sunlines.


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 8:08 pm

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