MORNE Posted October 29, 2019 Share I have seen someone crunch a carbon bar while assembling a bike before the start of a race. Brought a tear to my eye. I don't know what vibrations people are talking about. With 2t motorbikes you get vibrations from the engines so maybe this thread is for e-bikes? On Motorbikes you tend to just add a lump of weight to the end of the bar to dampen vibration. Usually in the form of metal bar ends. Quick! patent and market those "mass dampers" before the bicycle industry bots see this. Riding with soft hands as you say is the key here, think of the slap chip rule. You never just pick up a slap chip with all your force, just enough pressure to pick it up, but not enough to crush it. Holding handle bars needs the same pressure and for a lot of riding you don't even need to grip it. riding a rigid bike soon teaches you this. we all forget how we rode bikes before suspension...and that you have roughly 500mm dual suspension travel built into you already, you just need to remember how to use it again lol.^ DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arendoog Posted October 29, 2019 Share Weight Saving but breaks easier (snap) if you hit a tree etc.They also break easily in a fall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello Ruan Posted October 29, 2019 Share OneUp Components carbon bar and you will be set. Has amazing design and manufacturing.https://trailtechcycles.co.za/collections/oneup-components?page=2If you like a proper review: OneUp bars & stem next on my list. Edited October 29, 2019 by Hello Ruan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reme Le Hane Posted October 29, 2019 Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmarc Posted October 29, 2019 Share I went with the FARR bar and a 50mm stem, it runs just schweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted October 29, 2019 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reme Le Hane Posted October 29, 2019 Share 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] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted October 29, 2019 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted October 29, 2019 Share 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... Wayne pudding Mol and Hairy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted October 29, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reme Le Hane Posted October 30, 2019 Share then the pump mounted option. Thats the one I'm going forBut 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted October 30, 2019 Share then the pump mounted option. Thats the one I'm going forI'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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted October 30, 2019 Share any local agents for the One up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted October 30, 2019 Share any local agents for the One up?Trailtech Cycles in Nelspruit. DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mawbs Posted October 30, 2019 Share 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. Grease_Monkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted October 30, 2019 Share Trailtech Cycles in Nelspruit.thank you very much. I'll get in touch with them Grease_Monkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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