Wider Handlebars

camerauk

Hi
I am in the market for a set of new bars for my Camber Expert 2011
from reading the spec it looks like the bars fitted are XC low-rise, 6061 butted alloy, 680mm wide, 8 degree back sweep, 6 degree up, 31.8mm
Has anyone an idea how much rise low rise is?
I would like the new ones to be a bit wider as I find myself holding with a couple of fingers off the bars when going along the flat and up no technical climbs, so I would imaging a set of wider bars would be more comfortable
I would also maybe like them with a bit more of a rise on them to sit myself a bit higher for descending
I have been looking at these
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=31138
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=31135
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=53270
I would like some Carbon ones but not sure if it's worth the extra money incase I get it wrong with the width/rise etc

I need to get them from Chain Reaction as I have some vouchers to spend with them

Also colour Black please

Many thanks

supersonic

Low rise is around 15mm.

The first and third link are very heavy.

camerauk

Cheers for the fast response
any recommendations?

bartimaeus

Exotic carbon - £60, but at 750mm you may want to trim them.

camerauk

Cheers but I could do with some from chain reaction as I have vouchers for them

The Rookie

ignore

supersonic

But less wide ;-)

lawman

Easton havoc -

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=63250

The best shape out there by far imo, decent weight, very strong despite the weight, can be trimmed down to suit and a great price too, I have both the Alu and Carbon version and both are spot on, my favourite bars ever!

camerauk

Look nice cheers top of my list so far

supersonic

This is worth a look too:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=78130

camerauk

Cheers

Levi_501

Carbon bars definitely worth the extra dosh; they dampen a lot of vibrations.

Regarding manufactures; I really like Easton.

hainman

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=49613

I have just put a set of these on and going from 685 eastons the new ones feel alot more comfy,i might trim them down slightly but these feel perfect fit from the ones i was using,

camerauk

Cheers all
I have decided to try a pair of the Easton havoc then will see about some Carbon bars as and when funds allow

supersonic

The Exotic carbon are only 20 quid or so more... and half the weight.

lawman

supersonic wrote:

The Exotic carbon are only 20 quid or so more... and half the weight.

I'd still take the alu havocs, proven stuff and great quality, I'm a big carbon fan, but I don't think I'd buy a carbon component from a company I don't absolutely trust. Exotic may be great, but I'd rather pay the extra for the easton quality everytime.

camerauk

supersonic wrote:

The Exotic carbon are only 20 quid or so more... and half the weight.

Yes but I needed to get them from Chain reaction as I had vouchers there, I will use these and then maybe get a set of the Exotic carbons at a later date.

I would have got these if they had them in 1" rise looks a great set of carbon bars
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... tAod3TsAbA

supersonic

Easton aren't all that through their range, they outsource the budget stuff. That said the Havoc is a very good bar, but whether you need or want a DH/AM bar on a bike like the Camber is the OPs choice. But then again has to buy from CRC.

lawman

Gives him the option though to cut down though it's not massively heavy, the shape is great, its top end alu stuff, can't go wrong with the havoc in my book! I'm a fan of easton tbh, everything I've had from them has been spot on, likewise others I know, shame the bearings in their wheels lets them down, cos they look fantastic, especially now they've done stealth clear carbon and black for 2013, was never a fan of the mag coloured stuff!

supersonic

I run an Easton bar myself on the Zaskar, an EA90 Monkey SL, weighs about as much as a gnats knob.

lawman

my havocs were 236g for the carbons and 312g for the alu's, well pleased with them. The carbon ones are better though, lighter and abit more forgiving, but for the money I paid for the alu's, £33 brand new, couldn't really justify the extra for carbon ones for the 456!