Bars with sweep

passout

Hi

I'm after some new handlebars. They are for trail riding. I want them to be:
Light
Not too high (flat through to mid rizers)
Have a good amount of sweep - 9 to 30 degrees, give or take.
Oversized
Less than 50 quid

Any ideas?

peter413

Easton EA70 or if you want wide bars then Pro Atherton 20mm

You could always roll the bars back a bit if they don't have enough sweep

scale20

On-one Fleegle Bar

http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/info_HBOOMFB.html

Just put some on my scandal, they feel wierd but at the same time seem to give cracking control.

They are meant for 29ers but will go on 26ers so they say!

ilovedirt

in a similar vein, anybody know of any 31.8mm bars about 700mm wide that have virtually no sweep or rise? below £50 preferably. (sorry for the thread hijack)

Northwind

Flat with sweep = Salsa? I don't actually like mine, well, I do but they're really wrong for the bike I put them on so now I ride it everywhere at 10mph like I'm popping down to the shops. But they're spot on for the job they're supposed to do.

passout

scale20 wrote:

On-one Fleegle Bar

http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/info_HBOOMFB.html

Just put some on my scandal, they feel wierd but at the same time seem to give cracking control.

They are meant for 29ers but will go on 26ers so they say!

That's the sort of thing, though I don't think On One do these over sized...

Anybody use the Ragley bar?

scale20

What about the on-one Mary bar? They do oversize in that

look a bit mental though,

http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/i ... MMABL.html

passout

Yep, I do wonder of the Marys are a sweep too far? I need to see some of these options in the flesh I reckon...

Radioactiveman

Use google you lazy git , tbh you would be better with some shopping bike handlebars might help you with your descending

PS personal joke between us

scale20

Thats the only problem with on-one, you cant just go into a shop and have a look.

I think the only option there would be to buy them and send them back for as refund if you don't like.

passout

Radioactiveman wrote:

Use google you lazy git , tbh you would be better with some shopping bike handlebars might help you with your descending

PS personal joke between us

Welcome to the forum 'Radio Active Man' - a see you are as charming on-line as in the flesh!

Go on then, suggest some comedy bars........

passout

scale20 wrote:

Thats the only problem with on-one, you cant just go into a shop and have a look.

I think the only option there would be to buy them and send them back for as refund if you don't like.

Not a bad idea...

Radioactiveman

passout wrote:

Radioactiveman wrote:

Use google you lazy git , tbh you would be better with some shopping bike handlebars might help you with your descending

PS personal joke between us

Welcome to the forum 'Radio Active Man' - a see you are as charming on-line as in the flesh!

Go on then, suggest some comedy bars........

Mars bars , bars of soap , prison bars, gold bars , bar stools.

Feel free to contribute anyone

JamesBrckmn

FSA gravity lite at on one? £20 reduced from £70 680mm wide, 2cm rise
http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/i ... CGRCW.html

lee96

nukeproof riser
760mm wide, and choice of 20mm or 38mm rise?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=28533

Northwind

lee96 wrote:

nukeproof riser
760mm wide, and choice of 20mm or 38mm rise?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=28533

Heh, I can think of a few trails those won't physically fit down

peter413

Northwind wrote:

lee96 wrote:

nukeproof riser
760mm wide, and choice of 20mm or 38mm rise?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=28533

Heh, I can think of a few trails those won't physically fit down

I can't. I have never struggled with my 745mm bars. Maybe a tight squeeze but those of us with skill can get away with it 8)

Northwind

Hah. There's a few bits on one of the trails round Harlaw reservoir that I have to ride through one side at a time with 680mm bars Same at Bonaly, on the DH courses there there's one line that nobody rides any more but me because it's too narrow for the big bikes

There was one on the pie run I think but they took it out because "because it's funny" didn't cut much ice on the risk assessment... Depends where you ride I guess, purpose built trails tend to be pretty wide.

Anyhoo. 680mm till I die yo. Don't like my 710s, they just feel silly and they don't fit down the side of my house.

peter413

I think you just need to learn to ride proprely.

You do get used to your hands getting whacked though.

Was going down pie run on sunday night, stopped at top of magic mushroom, looked down and saw a big chunck of wood welded to my bars which definatly wasn't there before

Didn't even notice it :roll:

peter413

Northwind wrote:

Anyhoo. 680mm till I die yo. Don't like my 710s, they just feel silly and they don't fit down the side of my house.

You wimp. I could fit another few mm down the side of my house. Just can't lean side to side and stay in the middle. It's all about balance

passout

Some good advice (expect from Radioactiveman perhaps) - thanks.