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ShinKen · 08-21-2006, 01:03 PM

I want to replace the one I got now but not sure what to get!! What brand and model works better for the SS thing? I'm not sure I want the carbon thing. Does the new carbon Tech stuff better? does it matter? I've been riding the 29er allot since I got it so i plan on putting the same miles on the new bar!! Just not liking the narrow feel and I've heard it helps to have em wide for the climbs. "Cow" got this one bar ([FONT=Verdana]holzfeller 28" risers) [/FONT]on his new Redline and seems to work for him what do u all think?

dhshuttlemonkey · 08-21-2006, 01:35 PM

Say bye to the $450 SS. New brakes, new bar, maybe new cranks & wheels? What's the total now?

btw... Dean uses the Azonic DW bar on his SS & I use it on my DHR. It's about 28" wide.

ShinKen · 08-21-2006, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MTBRacer

Say bye to the $450 SS. New brakes, new bar, maybe new cranks & wheels? What's the total now?

yep!! I guess but than again since I've got the thing I have put some miles

I've been abusing the mofo non stop!!

Kid A · 08-21-2006, 02:20 PM

Easton Monkeylite OS Low

dubjay · 08-21-2006, 02:57 PM

I like the feel of the On-One Mary's on rigid bikes. Seems to relieve a lot of wrist pain for me.

dstepper · 08-21-2006, 05:59 PM

To get wide bars I had to go with downhill bars. I do have carbon bars on my 5-Spot but I hesitate using carbon bars on the singlespeed. There have been times on steep climbs that I have pulled up on the bars with every bit of strengh I have. I know carbon is strong but I have trust issues with it.

With carbon bars, Dave Turner sugests that you take a round file and round off all the sharp egdes on shifters and brake clamps were they contact the bars. That is where he sees carbon bars fail.

ECOdork · 08-21-2006, 06:08 PM

Dean, don't you have that "moustache" bar?

I thought that was more of an SS thing than a DH thing?

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Originally Posted by dstepper

To get wide bars I had to go with downhill bars. I do have carbon bars on my 5-Spot but I hesitate using carbon bars on the singlespeed. There have been times on steep climbs that I have pulled up on the bars with every bit of strengh I have. I know carbon is strong but I have trust issues with it.

With carbon bars, Dave Turner sugests that you take a round file and round off all the sharp egdes on shifters and brake clamps were they contact the bars. That is where he sees carbon bars fail.

dstepper · 08-21-2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ECOdork

Dean, don't you have that "moustache" bar?

I thought that was more of an SS thing than a DH thing?

Moustache bars are drop bars. I think the bars on my singlespeed makes the bike look like a Texas Longhorn.

Pain Freak · 08-21-2006, 07:43 PM

Pulling real hard on a tough climb I can feel the bars flex. I have to be honest and say, is this going to hold up? So far it has, but I do wonder. I got the Race Face Next bars on my 5*, mainly because of the lifetime guarentee. I work with carbon fiber and I've seen some amazing things done with it, but I've also seen it put into applications where it's failed miserably. I'm uncomfortable with my carbon bars on my ss, but not my spot.

tkblazer · 08-21-2006, 09:29 PM

the niner bar is pretty sweet, i know the path has at least one in stock right now... you can pick it up when you buy those eno cranks

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...&category=2599

ShinKen · 08-22-2006, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubjay

I like the feel of the On-One Mary's on rigid bikes. Seems to relieve a lot of wrist pain for me.

yeah!! i tough about them bars before but not sure about the flat bar thing yet!! maybe on my next bike!!

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Originally Posted by Kid A

Easton Monkeylite OS Low

what's the diff to this one? http://wheelworld.com/itemdetails.cf...gId=39&id=3401 either way I dont think they're wide enough. I hate freaking shoping!!

this one looks strong enough for some SSing!!

http://wheelworld.com/itemdetails.cf...gId=39&id=3849

dhshuttlemonkey · 08-22-2006, 09:30 AM

Dude, go with this one.....http://wheelworld.com/itemdetails.cf...ogId=39&id=751

08-21-2006, 01:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
ShinKen STR BUB!!	New Bar for mY SS!! I want to replace the one I got now but not sure what to get!! What brand and model works better for the SS thing? I'm not sure I want the carbon thing. Does the new carbon Tech stuff better? does it matter? I've been riding the 29er allot since I got it so i plan on putting the same miles on the new bar!! Just not liking the narrow feel and I've heard it helps to have em wide for the climbs. "Cow" got this one bar ([FONT=Verdana]holzfeller 28" risers) [/FONT]on his new Redline and seems to work for him what do u all think? __________________ Perhaps you think you're being treated unfairly?

08-21-2006, 01:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
dhshuttlemonkey STR Veteran	Say bye to the $450 SS. New brakes, new bar, maybe new cranks & wheels? What's the total now? btw... Dean uses the Azonic DW bar on his SS & I use it on my DHR. It's about 28" wide. __________________ www.incycle.com http://sponsorhouse.loopd.com/Members/fquiroz/Home.aspx

08-21-2006, 02:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kid A Work sux then u ride	Easton Monkeylite OS Low __________________ Taco Tuesday Funky Bunch! Come out and play -> http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/group.php?groupid=6

08-21-2006, 05:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	To get wide bars I had to go with downhill bars. I do have carbon bars on my 5-Spot but I hesitate using carbon bars on the singlespeed. There have been times on steep climbs that I have pulled up on the bars with every bit of strengh I have. I know carbon is strong but I have trust issues with it. With carbon bars, Dave Turner sugests that you take a round file and round off all the sharp egdes on shifters and brake clamps were they contact the bars. That is where he sees carbon bars fail. __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

08-21-2006, 07:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	Pulling real hard on a tough climb I can feel the bars flex. I have to be honest and say, is this going to hold up? So far it has, but I do wonder. I got the Race Face Next bars on my 5, mainly because of the lifetime guarentee. I work with carbon fiber and I've seen some amazing things done with it, but I've also seen it put into applications where it's failed miserably. I'm uncomfortable with my carbon bars on my ss, but not my spot. __________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury* "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips

08-21-2006, 02:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
dubjay 77 65 79 6C 61 6E 64	I like the feel of the On-One Mary's on rigid bikes. Seems to relieve a lot of wrist pain for me.

08-21-2006, 09:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
tkblazer Share the Love	the niner bar is pretty sweet, i know the path has at least one in stock right now... you can pick it up when you buy those eno cranks http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...&category=2599 __________________ Denmother: I had the sausage sampler, it was yummy! Guero: i'm easy

08-22-2006, 09:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
dhshuttlemonkey STR Veteran	Dude, go with this one.....http://wheelworld.com/itemdetails.cf...ogId=39&id=751 __________________ www.incycle.com http://sponsorhouse.loopd.com/Members/fquiroz/Home.aspx

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