quick noob question

Peanutt

Do the width of the handlebars have any effect on the amount of leverage on the front of the bike??

I've just changed bikes and am finding it much harder to lift the front wheel off the deck, the only main difference is that my forks are longer and have more travel, also my handlebars, although the same ones I pulled off my old ride, they're very skinny and not as wide as those I see on other bikes.

It would be nice to at least be able to lift the front of the bike over tree roots!!!

Andy B

You've changed everything but the bars by the sound of it.

You've changed bike, which will handle completely differently.

What bike/fork/bars & width?

Peanutt

it's a mongoose teocali 2006 with RST Delta HL forks, the bars are from a crappy Integra Terrain catalogue piece of junk.

batch78

The bar width should'nt affect how easy it is to manual, it'll more likely be down to the new frame geometry.

Practice, practice, practice I'm afraid.

steelo

It's easier to lift and control a wider handlebar - just check out the type of bars used on trials bikes!

The size, weight, geometry and your own arm strength will all determine how much you can lift the front of the bike also though.

I'd say just keep trying! Practice makes perfect and all that.

Peanutt

Thanks chaps, looking at the two bikes the riding position is completely different, I guess it'll take some getting used to.

GHill

Don't forget to pre-load the fork too, helps to lift the wheel.