Bars Help

Chris McG
Chris McG Posts: 189
edited December 2010 in MTB buying advice
I've got a Specialized XC Comp '08 and was looking at bar upgrades...

But i've got no idea what measurements they are (eg: rise, backsweep)...

Also any recommendations?
"Orbea, Bianchi, Ridley, Van Nicholas, Planet X, Niner. My Euro-bike menagerie was going well up to the last 2..."

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  • bennett_346
    bennett_346 Posts: 5,029
    31.8mm ,640mm wide, 6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep.
  • Chris McG
    Chris McG Posts: 189
    ahh thanks
    "Orbea, Bianchi, Ridley, Van Nicholas, Planet X, Niner. My Euro-bike menagerie was going well up to the last 2..."
  • tofu21
    tofu21 Posts: 359
    What are you hoping to gain from the upgrade?
  • Chris McG
    Chris McG Posts: 189
    Just a bit less weight as I'm gradually turning it into an XC racer but can't afford the frame I'm looking at yet
    "Orbea, Bianchi, Ridley, Van Nicholas, Planet X, Niner. My Euro-bike menagerie was going well up to the last 2..."
  • tofu21
    tofu21 Posts: 359
    Have you weighed the bar?

    I weighed the bar off my 08 stumpjumper FSR Comp:

    Specialized XC low rise 31.8mm bar, 6066 butted alloy, 6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep, 640mm wide

    it still weigh's in at 240g. Which is really surprising. I was expecting it to be a lot heavier. I changed it out because I wanted something wider. I've gone up to 680mm.

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