chris_w_65 Posted September 25, 2011 Share My bars seem really wide, they are 700mm. I put on bar ends (because I had them) but it made them even wider so I took those off today. Should I leave them at 700 or maybe go 680 or 660? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morwa Posted September 25, 2011 Share Chris, I was in the same boat. I'm now riding with 660mm wide bars (bar-ends included) on my 29er. My sweet spot....but unfortunately thus is personal preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramrod Posted September 25, 2011 Share My bike came standard with a 640mm wide bar and they are more than comfortable for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted September 25, 2011 Share 710 all the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted September 25, 2011 Share What height are you two guys? What size frames do you ride? Edited September 25, 2011 by chris_w_65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Around 6 foot, Large frame, no bar ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29thumbs Posted September 25, 2011 Share Will it work with 600mm barsI can't find wide carbon flat ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimano 105 Posted September 25, 2011 Share 1.84 tall.640 very comfortable.open chest,breathing is good and handling.My preference. Edited September 25, 2011 by shimano 105 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted September 26, 2011 Share My bars seem really wide, they are 700mm. I put on bar ends (because I had them) but it made them even wider so I took those off today. Should I leave them at 700 or maybe go 680 or 660? Er, how could the bar ends make them wider? Went wider that the standard flat bar on my Talon. 680 riser. Sweet. More leverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted September 26, 2011 Share 10mm wider each side, a lot more if you are holding the bar ends. Also they are like big hooks to grab trees and bushes especially added to 700 bars.BTW. I am about 1.73 tall and ride a mediumOh, they are Ergon bar ends/grips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andretraut Posted September 26, 2011 Share I use 620mm on my Stumpy HT 29er, and it is perfect. Tried the 600mm, which was a tad too narrow, and the wider options were too wide. Get what you are comfortable with, after trying a few bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimby Posted September 26, 2011 Share 680mm flat bar with Cane Creek Ergo bar-ends. I'm 1.84m and this set-up feels perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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