Handlebar and stem buying advice

mountainmonkey74
mountainmonkey74 Posts: 11
edited September 2010 in MTB buying advice
Iv'e recently bought a spesh enduro expert, before any asks the rockshox 2 step are fine with no issues as of yet. My main problem is the bar and stem set up. The bars are specialized enduro mid-rise bar roughly 1 1/2" rise , 31.8mm, 9 degree backsweep, 6 degree up, 680mm wide and the stem is a 3D forged alloy, 65mm, 31.8mm clamp. I have played about with the stack height setting it to the lowest, which was better as i could pick up the front end easier but my back ached after the ride. I have now moved the stem up I but it still not great, so i' m going to change the bars for sure and possibly the stem. I have been looking at the Sunline v1 bar 711mm or 745mm 19mm rise or Raceface atlas am bar 686mm 19mm rise any views on these? Also any recommendations for stems as iv'e not even started looking into this minefield yet?!!! Although i have seen the sunline v1 am 65mm stem??????

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  • weescott
    weescott Posts: 453
    Have you tried moving your seat position? Try moving it forward a tad before splashing the cash. I'm running a Sunline V1 711mm and it's a nice width for AM riding. It's not too different coming from a 680mm wide bar. Hope Stems are nice, but the Thompson stems are nicer. I have both. ;)
  • mountainmonkey74
    mountainmonkey74 Posts: 11
    weescott wrote:
    Have you tried moving your seat position? Try moving it forward a tad before splashing the cash. I'm running a Sunline V1 711mm and it's a nice width for AM riding. It's not too different coming from a 680mm wide bar. Hope Stems are nice, but the Thompson stems are nicer. I have both. ;)

    Thnaks for post! Yes i had a play with the seat post but no joy. The bar setup just feels too high and its difficult to pick the front end up at speed. With the bars at the lowest position i can pick up the front end but i feel to far over the handlebars.

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