Straight or curved bars

[Smurfy]

Hi, I need help. Straight or curved bars. What is the advantages/dis advantages?

Regards.

[Super Sywurm]

Now that you mention this, I would also like to know!?

[Smurfy]

Now that you mention this, I would also like to know!?

Nice to see that I`m not the only one in the dark. Lets hope the hard core riders provide us with the answers.

[divernick]

Is it for a 29er or 650B?

[Smurfy]

Both, I got a 29er and my mate a 650b.

[SwissVan]

Both, I got a 29er and my mate a 650b.

Do you get 650b beach cruisers?

[Super Sywurm]

What does the wheel size got to do with the handle bars? I went from a longer bar to a shorter bar, both on a 26".

 

Don't judge me for my stupid question.

[G00SE]

It would depend more on the overall geometry of the bike, and how you prefer your setup, as opposed to looking purely at wheel size.

Riser bars would give you a more upright position and shift your weight back slightly, whereas flat bars would lower your riding position and shift weight more to the front wheel.

You can fiddle further with bar height by flipping your stem, if it is an angled stem.

It boils down to personal preference at the end of the day.

[Smurfy]

It would depend more on the overall geometry of the bike, and how you prefer your setup, as opposed to looking purely at wheel size.

Riser bars would give you a more upright position and shift your weight back slightly, whereas flat bars would lower your riding position and shift weight more to the front wheel.

You can fiddle further with bar height by flipping your stem, if it is an angled stem.

It boils down to personal preference at the end of the day.

THANKS, SEEMS THAT IT MIGHT BE A MATTER OF PREFFERENCE.

[udxcob]

To me curves bars are more ergonomic

[Scotty P]

I've just upgraded my bars on my Momsen to their carbon bars. They can be set very aggressively or less so, depending on preference. I've found them to be very versatile. These bars are considered flat. The set up will also depend on your strength and health. I am 44yrs, 6'2, ride a 'L' 29er, and weigh 90kgs. The only reason I offer that up is because many bike mechs will need that info for your set-up. However, there is 44 & 44, so it is a very personal preference. Like most things, it's trial and error, and in the case of bar settings, sometimes a pretty sore back.......................good luck guys!!!!

[SwissVan]

What does the wheel size got to do with the handle bars? I went from a longer bar to a shorter bar, both on a 26".

 

Don't judge me for my stupid question.

That's a 26" for you, its not fussy as long as you just ride it...

[RockCoach]

Hi, I need help. Straight or curved bars. What is the advantages/dis advantages?

Regards.

 

When you say curved are you referring to the backsweep? Because you do get proper curved bars used by some hardcore single speeders.

[johanpre44]

Riser bars are "shaped" rather different to flats.

 

I recently bought a riser, 740mm wide, 8 degree back sweep, 20mm rise and 4 degree up sweep. A comparable flat bar just have the 8 degree back sweep. I think with the rise I may be able to tune the feel quite a bit compared to the flat, but it may look silly with an inverted (negative) stem to try and compensate for the 29ers higher front end. I'm pretty sure that most 26ers have rise bars simply to raise the lower front end.. Think I will be more comfortable in a more upright than racy position (not worrying about the silly look for now).

 

The Momsen up/down rise bar is brilliant, kind of a flat but it gives you that bit more flexibility without the silly look.

 

There are also some bars with an extreme sweep angle (like the On-one Mary Bar), a friend had something similar on his bike and loved them (apparently a much more natural position).