Bar & Stem combo
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So i'm looking at upgrading bit by bit the parts that 'don't fit' on my recently purchased GT. First to go is the old bar and stem.
My riding is mainly XC and I'd like to go back (as far as possible) to something similar to my previous set ups which included a high rise bar.
My question is to those in the know, what's considered a good combo as far as bar and stems go XC wise.
Any help is much appreciated as always
Thanks
My riding is mainly XC and I'd like to go back (as far as possible) to something similar to my previous set ups which included a high rise bar.
My question is to those in the know, what's considered a good combo as far as bar and stems go XC wise.
Any help is much appreciated as always
Thanks
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First step is what is wrong with the current set up. Then work from there.I don't do smileys.
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Thanks, the whole front end needs to come up about an inch at least, figured with a different/steeper angle on the stem and Hi rise bars this could be achievedNothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at all0
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In regards to the bars. I personally like Race Face, and due to their current financial issues you can find great bars for not a lot of money on sites like Chain Reaction. I would also take a look at Easton as they have a lot of great bars that start of reatively cheap. Again Chain Reaction is a great place to start.
I'd stay away from Ritchey as I beleive they are overpriced for what they are, and offer no performace advantages for the price (sorry to any Ritchey fans out there).
Any of these combos will work sufficiantly and will keep you happy on the trail. Dont pay too much attention to weight as you could not eat a few cornflakes in the morning to ofset the differnce in weight between these bars. I'd go for the one with the right rise / length and looks the best if i where you. If it where me i'd get the Thomson X4 stem with the Race Face Turbine bar.
I would recomend:
Bar:
Easton EA50 Riser
Easton EA70 Riser
Easton EC70 Riser (C for Carbon)
Race Face Turbine Riser
Race Face Evolve Riser
Stem:
Thomson X4
Easton EA50
Easton EA70
Race Face Turbine
Race Face Evolve“Don’t buy upgrades, ride up grades.”
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Many Thanks Bikeswan, great post and certainly gives me plenty to research. I see what you are saying re the weight
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Have a look at Exotic stuff. Light, well made and relatively cheap. Alloy or Scandium (which before any pedantic ***hole chips in, is an alloy I know).
Carbon stuff as well but.....
http://www.carboncycles.co.uk/I don't do smileys.
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cooldad wrote:Have a look at Exotic stuff. Light, well made and relatively cheap. Alloy or Scandium (which before any pedantic ***hole chips in, is an alloy I know).
Carbon stuff as well but.....
http://www.carboncycles.co.uk/
Thanks, just had a look at the site, prices seem excellent. Have you first hand experience here?Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at all0 -
I pay attention to weight ;-). Saving here and there does add up in the long run, and why lug around excess fat? Plenty of light, strong and cheap kit out there. Like this:
http://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&t=0&c=48&p=610&
124g for the 80mm, and is what I use on my Zaskar, superb piece of kit.
They also do a scandium high riser at a good price (I have one too, though the 620mm):
http://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&t=2&c=69&p=632&
Maybe worth paying a bit more for a carbon bar, as tend to be lighter and better at absorbing trail buzz.0 -
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supersonic wrote:Beaten to it!
Thanks, I think between the pair of you, you have just found my new bar and stem combo. At those prices, it would be wrong not to.Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at all0 -
supersonic wrote:I pay attention to weight ;-). Saving here and there does add up in the long run, and why lug around excess fat? Plenty of light, strong and cheap kit out there. Like this:
http://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&t=0&c=48&p=610&
124g for the 80mm, and is what I use on my Zaskar, superb piece of kit.
They also do a scandium high riser at a good price (I have one too, though the 620mm):
http://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&t=2&c=69&p=632&
Maybe worth paying a bit more for a carbon bar, as tend to be lighter and better at absorbing trail buzz.
@supersonic, I was considering that bar too but want to know how in general is the rise of a bar measured? Is it from the centreline at the middle of the bar (where the little cross hair is printed) to the bar tips or to the centreline of the second bend?0 -
More weight as if its needed
I had the same question. Asked at my LBS and he said different manufacturers have different ways of measuring, which is of little help :?Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at all0 -
Not sure on how they are generally measured - centre line at clamp to line between bar tips I thought.0
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I understood that different manufacturers use different measurements, some use bar tips and some use a line between the inboard end of the controls section (it seems) and I guess some 'rounding' goes on (so a rise of say 21mm may be called 1") as well.....
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