ANYONE KNOW ABOUT HANDLE BARS

jamesbjj

hay im trying to make my bike lighter with a new handle bars and Maybe a stem havent decided on flat or low riser. i know im being a bit of a Weight Weeny but my current bars are 290g and im aiming for less than 200 without spending more than £40 have seen http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Easto ... 0151/#more OR
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Easto ... 0102/#more

any more suggestions please

thanks

thebikechain

Are there any other components you could looks at to save weight. Usually bars n stem are the most expensive ways of losing weight.

What is your whole bike spec?

3 things i do not care about weight on and prefer solidity are
1. Bars. (Use Sunline or Easton Carbon - yep they are light ones but i bought them for strength)
2. Stem
3. Pedals.

They all weigh what they weigh really.

What about your wheels and other bits?

CraigXXL

I've got the EA50 risers on mine and they are a good bar, much better than the original fitment, loads of strength, lighter and soaks up some of vibrations too so comfy as well.

nicklouse

i know nothing about handle bars.

jamesbjj

this is my bike http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/rockrider-8-2-69567857/
im also buying a new set because i hate the oversize bars my bike currently has so figred might as well get a nice set whilst at it

supersonic

Is a good, even spec. Saving weight in any area will cost.

Tyres should always be upgraded first as they are often heavy as specced.

If you change an versized bar, you need to change the stem too.

ravey1981

This offer can't be beaten in my opinion, bought two sets recently (a set for the spares cupboard)

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain- ... offer.html

supersonic

I dunno, plenty of lighter and cheaper combos about!

ravey1981

If he was after eastons that is..... I use them on all my bikes as they are reasonably light but also strong as hell. My favourite bar (bar none)

supersonic

I sold mine for Exotic stuff lol (both EA70 stem and bar!). 70 quid is not a bad price for them though

jamesbjj

i not going to upgrade the tyres quite yet cause i love the ones i got on and i want to try out any new ones i would get allready got a spare 25.4 stem simular to this http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=22143

supersonic

What does that weigh?

This is not a bad combo for 40 quid or so:

http://www.triplebuttedcycling.co.uk/pr ... vpb2pnkkg6

jamesbjj

they are nice

:idea: :idea: but ive just seen these http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/bbb-fibe ... .html#info THEY WEIGH 120G and are carbon fiber so they will be strong

cant decid :? :idea: :idea:

supersonic

They are flat and very narrow though.

jamesbjj

good point
just seen the ea 70 set and they are nice but ive got an alright stem for now its the bars im after

supersonic

Not going to be easy to find a decent width sub 200g bar for 40 quid.

The Northern Monkey

mmmmmmm... 180g for the high rise bar thats 685mm wide.... luuurrrverly too

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=33144

jamesbjj

bigbenj_08 wrote:

mmmmmmm... 180g for the high rise bar thats 685mm wide.... luuurrrverly too

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=33144

shame about the price

The Northern Monkey

jamesbjj wrote:

bigbenj_08 wrote:

mmmmmmm... 180g for the high rise bar thats 685mm wide.... luuurrrverly too

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=33144

shame about the price

I never mentioned the price

jamesbjj

IF ONLY I LIVED IN AMERICA http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/ ... r+Bar.aspx

The Northern Monkey

they ship to the UK.... not sure how good they are with import tax though.

nicklouse

please re read the rules.

lose the caps LOCK.

thanks.