FSA V-Drive Low Rise Handlebar

snowster

Hi all any thoughts on these FSA V-Drive Low Rise Handlebar? Looking for cheap up grade are they any better than what I have now Kalloy AL-020, 15mm Rise X 640mm

The Rookie

Any reason you didn't keep this in one thread?

FSA bars are pretty lardy (288g is pretty poor), what's your budget for this? Guess your looking at these for £14.99 from CRC?

Not really worth spending money unless you actually upgrade!

snowster

Any ideal what I should be looking for to upgrade too?

benpinnick

I disagree. The price for the bars is very good. You're getting an extra 20mm per end of bar, which will make real difference to the handling. Its a great way to experiment with bar length for very little money. Also, 288 isnt that poor, its on par with a EA50 Monkey Bar for example, which would be at least twice the price.

70\ʹspenguin

I still think you need to change the stem and not the bars! Infact, id advise you going to your LBS and getting a proper fitting on the bike. The problems you mention on the other thread could be caused by a bad set up.

FWIW id go with the On One risers. Yeah they are quite heavy but they too are £15 with a good amount of rise. (lots of colours :P) OR get some mary bars. (awaits public flogging)

snowster

So if I wanted to upgrade handlebars and stem any suggestions but on a budget

The Rookie

Yep, both aluminium, we haven't a clue what you acrtually need, so can't give suggestions until we do.

snowster

Well this is what I have at moment FSA XC150XT 6 Deg X 31.8mm stem, Kalloy AL-020, 15mm Rise X 640mm bars and Kalloy SP-600 27.2mm X 350mm seat post the bike in question is a ironhorse bootleg 1.0 budget is 100.00 pounds

supersonic

Why do you want to upgrade? For the higher position as in the other thread? Get a higher rise stem. the bars you link to will not do this, they are the same rise!

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/1 ... n=pid19676