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Any recommendations?

Probably looking for something around 780mm wide with minimal rise. I'm not a fan of the shape of the Specialized bars that came with my bike - they feel like they have too much upsweep for my preference, but I've no idea what to try as a replacement.


 
Posted : 26/02/2018 5:53 pm
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Thomson trail, 780, 10mm rise I find them super coming from a flat bar.


 
Posted : 26/02/2018 7:01 pm
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Rotate the bars back, and the controls forward again.

Hey presto: less of the troublesome upsweep, more of the comfy backsweep. Same amount of the money.


 
Posted : 26/02/2018 7:04 pm
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Spank vibrocores


 
Posted : 26/02/2018 7:05 pm
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+1 for spank vibrocores. It's not just hype either - noticeably less fatigue.


 
Posted : 26/02/2018 9:03 pm
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I tried some Vibrocore bars out the other day. I though blimey, this is like having 5psi less in the fron tyre.......shortly after I rolled the tyre and landed on my face. Turned out I had a bloody puncture!

Need to try again, but I find the shape good and they were cheap.


 
Posted : 26/02/2018 9:38 pm
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What nedrapier said.

Or gamble your money on the recommendations of internet strangers who have spent money on stuff that they need to justify.


 
Posted : 26/02/2018 10:01 pm
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Dammit, where am I going to get my life choice affirmation now?


 
Posted : 26/02/2018 10:26 pm
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Rotating the bars doesn't work for me, because then they have too much backsweep. I'm not worried about gambling the price of a pair of bars.


 
Posted : 26/02/2018 10:42 pm
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In case you don't get my Email I might be selling my Spank Oozy's with Vibrocore to get the Spikes instead because I think I need a rise .


 
Posted : 26/02/2018 11:38 pm
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Didn't get any email. What rise (seems like the come in 5, 15 or 30mm) & colour are the Oozys you are selling?


 
Posted : 27/02/2018 12:06 pm