Carbon MTB Handlebars

[rouxtjie]

oooooeeey! Those KCNC Bones jobbies don't inspire my confidence...

Moer light...but oi oi oi....I can already taste my stem

[Cav']

oooooeeey! Those KCNC Bones jobbies don't inspire my confidence...

Still they weigh less than most carbon bars

[sometime]

oooooeeey! Those KCNC Bones jobbies don't inspire my confidence...

 

Oi! I recently fitted dem Bones to my SS. Don't tell me this 2 weeks before I plan to ride drunk at SSWC in the Drakensberg?!

Edited September 12, 2012 by sometime

[Li Mu Bai]

in a nutshell , grease with grit in it .so you dont have to over tighten the carbon to stop it slipping and it wont creak .

actually its a paste (grease) with tiny plastic beads in it. it reduces the gap between parts so that creaks are diminished and less torque is needed to tighten (i still tighten to recommended kn with a torque wrench.)

heres a link for more info:

http://www.competiti...-paste_388.html

http://www.tacx.com/...pasta/index.dot

Edited September 12, 2012 by Li Mu Bai

[Hairy]

So my first 24hrs of Wiensenhof a good odd years ago a certain William Kieth was riding on a set of carbon bars. On a rather "quick" DH section the bars snapped, Mr Kieth then bought a great plot out on the trail and looked like he had had been dragged over a man sized cheese grater.

 

Mr Kieth sent his wife off to his bike shop to go and fetch him another bar so that he could continue his race.

 

I would love a Carbon Easton Haven bar, but the thought scares the living day lights out of me!

[Iron]

beat ya!

 

as they say , the older i get the faster i was....

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Oi! I recently fitted dem Bones to my SS. Don't tell me this 2 weeks before I plan to ride drunk at SSWC in the Drakensberg?!

 

Just remember to fall sideways.

[Lukep]

I have the Easton bars and they are super strong.

Stronger than any ali bars I have ever owned.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Still they weigh less than most carbon bars

 

I don't wanna know why though...

 

I like my stuff over-engineered. Plus, I would be stoopid to go weight-weenie. I've got more than enough shedding to go on for myself, before I start shelling out $$$$ for a lighter steed.

[awesme]

it's like riding with cell phone in back pocket, as you go over the bars, the remember to fall on side jumps into mind.

 

G

 

 

 

Just remember to fall sideways.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Yeah. Totally.

[428 others]

Edited September 12, 2012 by Scottondale

[Peewee1]

http://www.finishlineusa.com/products/product-images/Fiber_Grip_Family_th.jpg

 

I think you just need to see what your bike shop has in stock.

[Cav']

I'll phone around tomorrow and see, a small sachet would be fine i reckon (a tub is overkill)

[Peewee1]

Yeah I bought that tube which was over R120, you only need a bit so a little sachet is cool for 1 or 2 applications.

 

It does have an abrasive action so just be careful sliding your bar around in the clamp.

[G-Unit]

or... if you go big spender, have a look at the Enve carbon bars.

 

DH world champs was won on a set of Enve carbons

 

Patches, you seem wise in the ways of internet commerce - where do I source Enve bling?

 

Seems a bit scarce. (I'm looking for a stem and a flat bar.)