Changing to Carbon bars MTB

[arendoog]

Weight Saving but breaks easier (snap) if you hit a tree etc.

They also break easily in a fall 

[Hello Ruan]

OneUp Components carbon bar and you will be set. Has amazing design and manufacturing.

https://trailtechcycles.co.za/collections/oneup-components?page=2

If you like a proper review:

OneUp bars & stem next on my list.

[Reme Le Hane]

OneUp Components carbon bar and you will be set. Has amazing design and manufacturing.

 

https://trailtechcycles.co.za/collections/oneup-components?page=2

 

If you like a proper review:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UOplrd9RFs

 

OneUp bars & stem next on my list.

They make good stuff, I want the stem tool thing, but not paying R600 for the tool to install the tool...

[madmarc]

I went with the FARR bar and a 50mm stem, it runs just schweet

[Rigardt@Scott]

They make good stuff, I want the stem tool thing, but not paying R600 for the tool to install the tool...

Al at Dirt Customs has one, he installed mine for me. But with the OneUp bar/stem combo you don't need to thread your steerer anymore - moerse overpriced for a handlebar and stem though! Personally I have no issue with threading my steerer - the convenience of that tool is awesome. And easy enough to just transfer from one bike to the other (and makes the price slightly more justifiable.

[Reme Le Hane]

Al at Dirt Customs has one, he installed mine for me. But with the OneUp bar/stem combo you don't need to thread your steerer anymore - moerse overpriced for a handlebar and stem though! Personally I have no issue with threading my steerer - the convenience of that tool is awesome. And easy enough to just transfer from one bike to the other (and makes the price slightly more justifiable.

Ooh thanks, I will gladly pay him for his time, cheaper than the tool. Just remember, our bike collections differ in size notably, currently I'm at like 75% of a bike. [emoji23]

[Rigardt@Scott]

Ooh thanks, I will gladly pay him for his time, cheaper than the tool. Just remember, our bike collections differ in size notably, currently I'm at like 75% of a bike. [emoji23]

Hahaha until next week!

[T-Bob]

Had renthal alloy bars previously and they were stiffer than Ron Jeremy in a viagra factory and pretty hectic day to day. Switched over to Renthal Carbon and they ride very nice don't ask me why they are so nice they just are. Shame I now have to ride in treeless environments... 

[DieselnDust]

They make good stuff, I want the stem tool thing, but not paying R600 for the tool to install the tool...

 

 

then the pump mounted option. Thats the one I'm going for

[Reme Le Hane]

then the pump mounted option. Thats the one I'm going for

But then I'd have to buy the pump no? Already happy with my pump and with a holy rail I don't have place to mount anything else to the cage mounts.

[Rigardt@Scott]

then the pump mounted option. Thats the one I'm going for

I'm a bit of a One Up fanboy - I use the tool and plug and plier kit in my steerer tube which I transfer between bikes then I have the smaller pump on each bike with a CO2 cannnister stashed inisde of it (it has a CO2 head too). Between the two you have every possible tool you may need on the trail.

 

Anyway, I'm way off topic now.

[DieselnDust]

any local agents for the One up?

[Rigardt@Scott]

any local agents for the One up?

Trailtech Cycles in Nelspruit.

[Mawbs]

Rise is like a saddle, very personal, so no use on anyone really commenting on it - but I will anyway. Typically higher rise bars are found on your longer travel bikes, lower rise on more marathon and XC bikes - all about weight distribution on the bike. I personally have never like a overly tall front end, I generally don't use more than one 5mm spacer under the stem and don't go higher than 20mm of rise. I absolutely hate it when the front end of a bike wanders on climbs because I can't get my weight over it.

 

That said, rather go for a higher rise bar than using lots of spacers under the stem. A higher rise bar with less spacers gives height without decreasing reach, while just using a ton of spacers under the stem decreases your reach as well as giving height, thus moving your weight further back which generally speaking leads to less front wheel grip - not ideal unless that is your goal.

 

think you kind of missing my question, i was trying to figure how much difference there would be in rise between the 2 bars as my current bar is 30mm rise but less up sweep than the Csixx bar. obviously i realise i could just swop my spacers around.

[DieselnDust]

Trailtech Cycles in Nelspruit.

thank you very much. I'll get in touch with them

[Hairy]

think you kind of missing my question, i was trying to figure how much difference there would be in rise between the 2 bars as my current bar is 30mm rise but less up sweep than the Csixx bar. obviously i realise i could just swop my spacers around.

if you use a bar with less rise, but raise your bar height using spacers under the stem you will effectively reduce your reach to your handlebars ... something to bear in mind.