Your Enduro ride

[Flowta]

my enduro ride has a chance of becoming your enduro ride.

 

 

http://www.thehubsa...._id=68977&new=1

 

 

 

What are you getting as a replacement?

[deviate]

What are you getting as a replacement?

 

ive been offered one of those never to be spoken of again discount prices on a black on black 650ber

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Trance 650?

[Flowta]

ive been offered one of those never to be spoken of again discount prices on a black on black 650ber

 

You going to be running the new beast at the Dirtopia Enduro on the 24th?

[deviate]

 

You going to be running the new beast at the Dirtopia Enduro on the 24th?

 

It depends on how quick I sell mine. What do you think of the price? And I need to get ahold of a decent dropper with internal routing too!

[J0KER]

After a bit of a ride in the mud and rain yesterday afternoon

 

This bike has come together nicely!

[Nofearnofun]

Anyone got suggestions on what saddle to get for my enduro bike? Don't having a big budget, I am hoping to spen max R600,00

[DR ◣◢]

WTB Silverado

[DubbelBuys]

I want to try out some new wider handlebars:

 

This 2 options has my attention:

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/nukeproof-warhead-760-riser-bars-2013/rp-prod80324

but has a 9* backsweep & a 6* upsweep

 

&

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/spank-spike-777-evo-bars-2014/rp-prod51893

8* back & 4* upsweep

 

 

Currently running RaceFace Atlas cut down to 740mm (should have tried 760mm before going 740mm)

Can't remember the rise, but in the region of 20-25mm

8* back & 4* upsweep

 

I also have a 740mm RaceFace Respond handlebar which has 9* back & 4* upsweep.

Can't really say that I feel the 1* difference in backsweep

 

I feel comfy on it, but how will I know if I won't be more comfy with the more relaxed backsweep & 'extreme' upsweep?

 

Bottom line:

 

8/9* Backsweep with 4* Upsweep

 

OR

 

9* Backsweep with 6* Upsweep

 

???

[Peach.]

I want to try out some new wider handlebars:

 

This 2 options has my attention:

 

http://www.chainreac...13/rp-prod80324

but has a 9* backsweep & a 6* upsweep

 

&

 

http://www.chainreac...14/rp-prod51893

8* back & 4* upsweep

 

 

Currently running RaceFace Atlas cut down to 740mm (should have tried 760mm before going 740mm)

Can't remember the rise, but in the region of 20-25mm

8* back & 4* upsweep

 

 

???

 

I didn't like the feel of the NP bars, too much sweep i think.

I haven't ridden the Spanks but apparently they feel good, Spoons are also a possibility.

 

My personal preference are the Funn Fatboy or the Blackspire 808

[Flowta]

I didn't like the feel of the NP bars, too much sweep i think.

I haven't ridden the Spanks but apparently they feel good, Spoons are also a possibility.

 

My personal preference are the Funn Fatboy or the Blackspire 808

 

I have a set of the Funn Fatboy and agree, and they were real cheap

[Iwan Kemp]

I want to try out some new wider handlebars:

 

This 2 options has my attention:

 

http://www.chainreac...13/rp-prod80324

but has a 9* backsweep & a 6* upsweep

 

&

 

http://www.chainreac...14/rp-prod51893

8* back & 4* upsweep

 

 

Currently running RaceFace Atlas cut down to 740mm (should have tried 760mm before going 740mm)

Can't remember the rise, but in the region of 20-25mm

8* back & 4* upsweep

 

I also have a 740mm RaceFace Respond handlebar which has 9* back & 4* upsweep.

Can't really say that I feel the 1* difference in backsweep

 

I feel comfy on it, but how will I know if I won't be more comfy with the more relaxed backsweep & 'extreme' upsweep?

 

Bottom line:

 

8/9* Backsweep with 4* Upsweep

 

OR

 

9* Backsweep with 6* Upsweep

 

???

 

I'd go with the Spank. Wait a minute...I have! Twice already. They are great bars in terms of rise and sweep. Stiff without being harsh.

 

Have a spare one if you want that needs to go back to CRC due to order confusion.

[RockCoach]

In my stable I have the Funn Spanks and Loaded.,

All good.

[G00SE]

I'd go with the Spank. Wait a minute...I have! Twice already. They are great bars in terms of rise and sweep. Stiff without being harsh.

 

Have a spare one if you want that needs to go back to CRC due to order confusion.

 

I dig my Raceface atlas bars, cut them down to 765 and they feel really good. I get my matching Raceface atlas stem today too

I must say though I really like the spike 777's..

[DubbelBuys]

I have a set of the Funn Fatboy and agree, and they were real cheap

 

I see on CRC the landed cost on the Fatboy will be in the region of R600. not bad with the current ROE I suppose.

 

The Spanks are not that much more locally. Guess it's still older stock.

 

Fatboy has 5.5* upsweep which is close to the 6* of the NukeProof & brings me back to my original question:

 

What is the upsweep good for?

 

Better / more ergonomic feel when coasting?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

I see on CRC the landed cost on the Fatboy will be in the region of R600. not bad with the current ROE I suppose.

 

The Spanks are not that much more locally. Guess it's still older stock.

 

Fatboy has 5.5* upsweep which is close to the 6* of the NukeProof & brings me back to my original question:

 

What is the upsweep good for?

 

Better / more ergonomic feel when coasting?

 

Somebody who wants to get a bit more rise than normal, without going for a "riser" bar. But then it could put your hands in a compromised position if the upsweep is too much, creating a bad angle of attack for your wrists when they're on the bars.

 

Likewise for back-sweep. Shorter riders or riders with narrower shoulders looking for longer bars would go for one with more backsweep, but it would compromise your position if you don't fit into the same "bracket"

 

it also takes you further away from the neutral position, and affects handling.

 

In short - what's comfortable for you, should stay.