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[Closed] Handlebar Advice

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Building my first bike, a Meta 6 and was wondering if there are any guidelines when it comes to handlebars. Main questions are:

1. I'm 6' 6" and 18st - should I stay away from carbon?
2. Should I be looking at low or high rise for general trail riding?

Thanks


 
Posted : 04/03/2009 9:07 pm
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And further question:

3. Would headset spacers and a low rise bar be the same as no spacers and a high rise bar?


 
Posted : 05/03/2009 8:34 am
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1. No problem using carbon bars if you want to.
2. There's no right or wrong answer to that, just what you're comfortable with.
3. Yes

Have fun - the Meta 6 is a lot of bike to have fun on!


 
Posted : 05/03/2009 9:43 am
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I agree with geetee, one tha bar front can recommend the Sunline V1 series, they're proper wide - 711mm - and you can get a carbon one too.

The do a very nice matching V1 All Mountain stem in a couple of sizes but all zero rise


 
Posted : 05/03/2009 9:49 am