New Riser Bars

Schellpel

I have decided to use some of my xmas dosh to buy a new set of bars. The ones I have at the moment are some oldish Truvantiv Carbon Stylo ones 660mm 25mm rise. I have never really got on with shape and am after something closer to the EA70 bars I used to have on my old bike. I would like something wider with less rise and so far I have picked out these two

Stick with what you know http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=92891

And something different http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=66072

Now I have not looked at things like bars for a long time so don't really have a handle on what is good at the moment, anyone got any other recommendations ?

querhoch

The answer pro tapers are all the bars you'll ever need, and at that price buy them twice.

WindyG

I just got some EC70 bars for £50 which are the same as the EA70 bars but carbon, low rise and 685mm

camerauk

WindyG wrote:

I just got some EC70 bars for £50 which are the same as the EA70 bars but carbon, low rise and 685mm

Where did ya get them from? been looking for a set of carbon bars

LJ.

I really like all the Answer Pro Taper bars a lot, if they have a colour you like I would go for it. Watch out for the Expert versions though because they are the really heavy ones made out of different alloy

WindyG

camerauk wrote:

WindyG wrote:

I just got some EC70 bars for £50 which are the same as the EA70 bars but carbon, low rise and 685mm

Where did ya get them from? been looking for a set of carbon bars

Ebay, I found a few at £50 and a few at around £70

supersonic

What rise are you after? The Eastons are usually 20mm, so only 5mm less than what you have.

These are good flat bars:

http://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&t=2&c=94&p=1062&

camerauk

I want some to replace the standard ones on my Camber expert 2011
I want them a bit wider as I find it more comfortable to hold the bars right on the ends, also maybe a bit more of a rise than the standard ones although I am not sure what the rise is on the standard ones

Schellpel

supersonic wrote:

What rise are you after? The Eastons are usually 20mm, so only 5mm less than what you have.

These are good flat bars:

http://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&t=2&c=94&p=1062&

A little less rise than I have ATM would be good, although the rise on the truvantiv seems more than it says as they have quite a lot of up sweep. I held and EA70 low rise in the shop today and it felt a lot more comfortable in my hand. The Answer bar seems to have very similar figures. Not sure I want another carbon bar, I know its stupid but I have never quite "trusted it" and would prefer something that bends before it breaks :roll:

Schellpel

These are the bars I have ATM http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/components/handlebars/mountain/product/review-truvativ-team-carbon-bar-24335

supersonic

How many spacers do you have on your fork steerer? Any tuning potential there?

Schellpel

Non unfortunately. A little less would help with the steep climbs, rise is not the biggest factor its more the up and back sweep, they have quite a lot and I would prefer a bit more width. So far the Answer bar is looking the better bet.

The bike originally had these on http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/components/handlebars/mountain/product/review-truvativ-xc-dh-team-riserbar-24319 so I did a straight swap when I discovered what

wrist bruisingly stiff

really meant

hainman

I have a set of Easton E70 monkey bars for sale if your interested...£25 posted..

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=92891

Schellpel

The Crank borthers Cobalt 3 looks quite good as well, is it 680mm or 700mm there seem to be some confusion on specs ?

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/a38349/cobalt-3-riser-bar-700mm-iron.html?lg=en&cr=GBP&cn=gb

Thanks hainman depending on how much money I spend else where I might have to get back to you on that

hainman

No probs Schellpel....

Schellpel

Been jotting down the specs of the bars

EA70 5 Degree up sweep 9 back, 20mm rise 685mm 265gr
Answer Pro Taper 685 XC 4 Degree up sweep 8 back, 12.7mm rise 685mm 265gr
Crank Brothers Cobalt 3 XC 5 Degree up sweep 6 back, 15mm rise 700mm 230gr

The answer has the lowest rise and is very close to the shape I like, the cobalt is wider but a different shape and the lightest and of course the most expensive.

WindyG

My Easton EC70 came yesterday, same spec as the EA70 but in carbon, weight is 158g

Schellpel

I think I have found the ebay vender selling the EC70's interesting

A bit more research has turned up these Spank Oozy Bars,

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=65137

And These

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=65136

These look to be ideal and I could suffer white bars to get the LTD version, only thing is I can't find any info on up and back sweep even on their website. Any one have these or know what the figures are ?

WindyG

Schellpel I've sent you a PM

Schellpel

Thanks for that.

I went for a ride today and payed attention to where my hands where on the bars. If found that they where hanging over the edge of the bars so wider bars needed then lol

I like the look of the spanks, they are 700mm and come in a 15mm rise. The question is white or black ? everything else on my bike is black ! but the white Oozy LTD on sale are £5 less than the standard oozy. I also found out that the upsweep is 4 and 8 back.

WindyG

Problem is if you buy the white ones it will end up costing more as you'll end up buying something else to match

Schellpel

There are white bits on my saddle and the grips where white once lol :-)