Brendan Vogt Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Hi, I am keen on buying a new handlebar and stem for my mountain bicycle. Any advice on what are good products? Carbon/not carbon? My goal with mountain biking is long rides with the occasional single track and rocky sections. I had a look at Ritchey, don't now the product that well. Any advice would be appreciated. I am tall, 1.93m. Regards,Brendan
porqui Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 What do you have at present? Why do you want to change? What type of riding do you do? Do not change because fashion dictates.
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Brendan Vogt Posted March 26, 2015 Author Posted March 26, 2015 What do you have at present? Why do you want to change? What type of riding do you do? Do not change because fashion dictates.I have a Giant XTX 29er aluminium frame. I have whatever it came out with. I am buying a new carbon frame and thought I might as well buy something else that looks new. And what I have there is already old and scratchy and looks ugly. The type of riding I do I mentioned in my post.
marko35s Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 http://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/60655755.jpgFirst time I've actually laughed out loud for a while
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 http://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/60655755.jpg Bahahahaha!
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Okay. I'll bite. Go for a fitment. Get your ideal lentghy of ett & Stem (total length) and then choose a bike with the relative ett figures while considering a stem of between 40 & 70mm Eg: if you are measures to have ideal figures of a 560mm top tube and 100mm stem (660mm total) go for a bike with ett of between 590mm with a 70mm stem and 620mm with a 40mm stem.
Frosty Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 I've downgraded from carbon bars to alloy - I needed compact bars (road). Theoretical weight difference was 216g vs. 233g. I'll lose more than that at the urinal before a ride. New (steel) bike build will have alloy for almost everything - comfort and budget vs. fashion/bragging/boasting rights.
SimpleDom Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Www.rapide.co.za once you're all fitted and sized. That is all.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Www.rapide.co.za once you're all fitted and sized. That is all.Indeed. Stupid value
Hairy Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Www.rapide.co.za once you're all fitted and sized. That is all.bought their bars and they work a charm!
raptor-22 Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 Okay. I'll bite. Go for a fitment. Get your ideal lentghy of ett & Stem (total length) and then choose a bike with the relative ett figures while considering a stem of between 40 & 70mm Eg: if you are measures to have ideal figures of a 560mm top tube and 100mm stem (660mm total) go for a bike with ett of between 590mm with a 70mm stem and 620mm with a 40mm stem. why do you not consider the much longer front centre the bigger frames will deliver. Long front centres make the bike less nimble. Couple that to 29er wheels and you have a singletrack hiker
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