New Handlebar and stem Help!

xcMuttley

Hi all, Looking to buy a new handlebar and stem for my genesis mantle 20.
The current bars are own brand: Genesis OS (31.8mm) 6061 Alloy Flatbar (680mm x 9deg Backsweep)
As well as the stem: Genesis AL-6061- 80mm OS (31.8mm)

I keep finding myself riding on the edge of the bars which is obviously not the best idea, was wondering what options i have for trail riding/xc? Was looking at getting a shorter stem and slightly wider bars? But would a shorter stem with same size bars but with less backsweep also be a aggressive trail riding position? Was looking at Ragley wiser bar/stem but dont want to pay quite that much.

CitizenLee

Merlin have some Easton Haven stuff on offer at the moment.

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/m ... offer.html

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/m ... -stem.html

Easton make quality kit and you always get great service from Merlin.

xcMuttley

Stem is Still a bit expensive, The bars are good price but would probably need to be flat. Dont want to make the front end of a 29er any higher!

cooldad

Stupid prices for a stem. Have a look on www.carboncycles.cc

CitizenLee

Its worth what you're prepared to pay for it Cooldad

No worries Mutley, hope you find something suitable.

lawman

cooldad wrote:

Stupid prices for a stem. Have a look on http://www.carboncycles.cc

For one of the best stems on the market that could be used on any bike it's a good price.

poah

xcMuttley wrote:

Stem is Still a bit expensive, The bars are good price but would probably need to be flat. Dont want to make the front end of a 29er any higher!

stem is nice

xcMuttley

Very nice, but still expensive :P I would have the Ragley wiser stem before the easton stem if i had that much anyway!

lawman

POAH wrote:

xcMuttley wrote:

Stem is Still a bit expensive, The bars are good price but would probably need to be flat. Dont want to make the front end of a 29er any higher!

stem is nice

In other news, WTF is going on with those grips?! :shock:

Kowalski675

lawman wrote:

In other news, WTF is going on with those grips?! :shock:

Those look like motorcycle grips. Copies of Rizomas, by the look of them.

poah

lawman wrote:

In other news, WTF is going on with those grips?! :shock:

what you mean?

CitizenLee

lawman wrote:

For one of the best stems on the market that could be used on any bike it's a good price.

Indeed. Easton parts are amazingly well built... certainly not a brand where you just pay for the name or logo.

POAH wrote:

stem is nice

Sweet! I went for the Black/Silver 55mm

Get some end caps before you impale yourself!

xcMuttley wrote:

Very nice, but still expensive :P I would have the Ragley wiser stem before the easton stem if i had that much anyway!

The new Ragley Wiser stem is very nice actually. It's nearly Christmas, treat yourself

Otherwise, check out the sale items on Winstanleys. Looks like lots of good deals on bars...
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/categ ... _Bike_Bars

Here's a selection of short stems for around £25-£30 too:
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... _2012_Stem
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... Alloy_Stem
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... _Stem_2012
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... Spoon_Stem

lawman

POAH wrote:

lawman wrote:

In other news, WTF is going on with those grips?! :shock:

what you mean?

Like the huge chunk of metal on the inboard section! They just look stupid and heavy

passout

May interest you: http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/HBELGUAN/el ... handlebars
and
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/STOOCNC/on_ ... t_cnc_stem - I have one of these and like it.

Also worth looking here: http://www.on-one.co.uk/c/q/bike_bits_b ... ishing_kit

poah

lawman wrote:

Like the huge chunk of metal on the inboard section! They just look stupid and heavy

oh god they weight 30g more than my sons uberbike lockons :roll:

and I don't give a flying monkey if you think they are ugly either -They are comfy grips on my bike so end of discussion.

CitizenLee

POAH wrote:

lawman wrote:

Like the huge chunk of metal on the inboard section! They just look stupid and heavy

oh god they weight 30g more than my sons uberbike lockons :roll:

and I don't give a flying monkey if you think they are ugly either -They are comfy grips on my bike so end of discussion.

That's the spirit, ride them because you like them

I'd still plug those holes though. You ever seen the cookie cutter scars open bars can leave? Not nice

Chunkers1980

Can't see how they would do that and they have a massive surface area.

I'd still plug them, stops water getting in too and protects the bar.

CitizenLee

Chunkers1980 wrote:

Can't see how they would do that and they have a massive surface area.

I'd still plug them, stops water getting in too and protects the bar.

Try landing on it at speed with your fleshy bits.

A mate has a nice semi-circular scar from his bars, and that was with ODI lock-ons :P

Chunkers1980

The girls'll love that.

CitizenLee

Chunkers1980 wrote:

The girls'll love that.

Haha, well we all know how the saying goes

poah

CitizenLee wrote:

That's the spirit, ride them because you like them

I'd still plug those holes though. You ever seen the cookie cutter scars open bars can leave? Not nice

if there is energy to pierce the skin I really don't think having a grommet there will stop it but here you go.

CitizenLee

POAH wrote:

if there is energy to pierce the skin I really don't think having a grommet there will stop it but here you go.

I'll definitely sleep better tonight, thanks

lawman

POAH wrote:

lawman wrote:

Like the huge chunk of metal on the inboard section! They just look stupid and heavy

oh god they weight 30g more than my sons uberbike lockons :roll:

and I don't give a flying monkey if you think they are ugly either -They are comfy grips on my bike so end of discussion.

Just seem an odd choice! I can't really see why they were designed like that, but hey if you like you them.

poah

lawman wrote:

Just seem an odd choice! I can't really see why they were designed like that, but hey if you like you them.

according to the makers - Trigger fingers and thumbs wrap into unique alloy grooves for perfect bar control

for me I get no rubbing on the skin between the thumb and the first finger with it being smooth

lawman

POAH wrote:

lawman wrote:

Just seem an odd choice! I can't really see why they were designed like that, but hey if you like you them.

according to the makers - Trigger fingers and thumbs wrap into unique alloy grooves for perfect bar control

for me I get no rubbing on the skin between the thumb and the first finger with it being smooth

Certainly interesting! Personally I find find the metal clamps of lock ons can dig into my hands and cause my hands to ache on really long descents, but I hold the bars right on the end of the grip and goes nowhere near the inboard part of the grip.

poah

lawman wrote:

Certainly interesting! Personally I find find the metal clamps of lock ons can dig into my hands and cause my hands to ache on really long descents, but I hold the bars right on the end of the grip and goes nowhere near the inboard part of the grip.

oh and they were blue and a tenner

cycleclinic

Kenesis do 750mm bcarbon bars for less than £100 (out of stock though) and for the cash rich or those in the trade there is the Thompson flat bar at 730mm and the Thompson X4 stem. I have the latter two and like them 730mm wide bars though are wide and in some race I come to a very narrow gap in the trail and think no I will not fit.

Kowalski675

I'm thinking of going with this one, in 50mm flavour for my hardtail, if I get new forks for it:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/kore ... prod105297

xcMuttley

Just bought some answer pro taper trail flat bar and Answer Rove stem for a bargain price on CRC Cant wait!

CitizenLee

Nice one! Now you're obliged to post pics once you fit them

Kowalski675

xcMuttley wrote:

Just bought some answer pro taper trail flat bar and Answer Rove stem for a bargain price on CRC Cant wait!

I just bought a 50mm Kore stem and 750mm Funn bars, also at a great price from CRC.