Light XC bars not too wide
kpr1969
Posts: 112
Just got a 19" Rock Lobster Team Ti but the fella I bought it off is 6,4" so the bike has long bars..(690mm bar end to bar end). Was looking at getting something a little narrower as i'm 5,11 on a tall day. Lookin at something light, strength not really an issue as I wont be jumping or dropping from heights, at least I hope I wont. Seat post is a biggy too so could probably save a few grams getting a shorter one. think he said the seatpost was 390mm both easton. bars ea50 seatpost ea70. probably be looking to sell if I get hold of some replacements.
any recommendations. like the eastons
any recommendations. like the eastons
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Hi, What is your budget? Easton do a carbon range but i think there pricey!"Any hole is a goal.....but a good hole is a bonus!!"0
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Couldn't you just chop the bars and post down once you know how big you like them, move grips and controls in, then chop once you are sure. For the post, remember to leave enough to get the minimum insertion once cut.0
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Sounds like a plan! Never done it but i can't seewhy that is not the cheapest soloution. Crack on boar!"Any hole is a goal.....but a good hole is a bonus!!"0
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have the same bars, and while not superlight, they are pretty good for the money and tough. the seatpost is one better and i guess is lighter still.0
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Luverley bike!, I've got one to.
Fitted Easton MonkeyLite SL's bars to mine. Also a KCNC ti Pro Lite seatpost.
The bars aren't the cheapest,but the seatpost was a bargain (£55 ish) lighter than the Easton EC90 which is £100+*Rock Lobster Team Tig SL (22lb 14oz)
*C. Late 1950's Fixed Gear
*1940 Raleigh Dawn Tourist with rod brakes0 -
I'm watching some monkeylite sl's on ebay just now, these are just too wide.. the seatpost I can deal with for the time being I'll keep an eye on anything going in the classifieds and on ebay.0
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kpr1969 wrote:
These are flat bars, you realise?.
I ran a pair on a hybrid a while ago, they were cheap of ebay also! I didn't have any complaints, but it was just on the road.
Different riser bars have different shapes, if your not sure you could play with a few at your LBS and maybe try and get a feel for what shapes you like?*Rock Lobster Team Tig SL (22lb 14oz)
*C. Late 1950's Fixed Gear
*1940 Raleigh Dawn Tourist with rod brakes0 -
yeah seen they were flat...
i've no real preference with regard to flat or risers to be honest.0 -
what diameter seatpost does the lobster take?0
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kpr1969 wrote:what diameter seatpost does the lobster take?
Mine takes a 27.2*Rock Lobster Team Tig SL (22lb 14oz)
*C. Late 1950's Fixed Gear
*1940 Raleigh Dawn Tourist with rod brakes0 -
Another vote for easton monkey bars, strong, light and simply lop off the ends with a hacksaw to desired length, they tend to be wide.The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.
Giant Anthem X0 -
cant just go cutting carbons though can you...?0
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cant just go cutting carbons though can you...?0
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Easton monkey bars also come made from ali and are also silly light.
The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.
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Generally yes - if you are careful and follow a good guide.
I use these:
http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp? ... gn=froogle
Light, cheap, and reinforced.0 -
like the look of them supersonic.
25" looks ideal lengthwise...
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a bit of googling and I got them a bit cheaper..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Race-Face-Next-Ca ... 18Q2el1247
in the post..0 -
Nice find! Top quality bar, know a few who use them0
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Just a thought, not sure what stem your RockLobster has got?, but mine has an oversize one.
Hope I'm wrong?, they look like a bargain!*Rock Lobster Team Tig SL (22lb 14oz)
*C. Late 1950's Fixed Gear
*1940 Raleigh Dawn Tourist with rod brakes0 -
not the oversize...checked that out early on...got an easton ea50 stem.0
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Kool Bargain!, well done!*Rock Lobster Team Tig SL (22lb 14oz)
*C. Late 1950's Fixed Gear
*1940 Raleigh Dawn Tourist with rod brakes0 -
now for a quest for a seatpost...
wish me luck0 -
easy...
SMICA seatpost
http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/products.ph ... 1202&rs=gb
As light as Thomson, just as well made, half the price.0 -
what about carbon...maybe to match bars?0
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There is a carbon version:
http://www.cyclesportsuk.co.uk/product_ ... ts_id=1733
Though I do like the easton EA90 carbon post. I am toying with getting one myself.0 -
pay the premium with easton though don't you...seems to be a rule...
thou shalt not discount...0
