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[Closed] handlebar error!!

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I think i've chopped too much off my low riser bar... its gone from 700mm to 620mm!! need to try them still but they look too narror... it is for an xc bike though...

Just thought that i'd share my annoyance ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 21/08/2010 2:53 pm
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What size were you aiming for?

680mm=win, IMO.


 
Posted : 21/08/2010 3:02 pm
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I'd have been sticking bits on not chopping them off to start with ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 21/08/2010 3:03 pm
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Well i've no excuse as its marked, i just had 620 in my head and now wish i'd left a bit more...

anyone recommend a decent alloy low riser?? ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 21/08/2010 3:06 pm
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easton ea30


 
Posted : 21/08/2010 3:08 pm
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[s]handlebar[/s] [b]user[/b] error!!

fixed it for you ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 21/08/2010 3:16 pm
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haha yeah fair correction!!
I have this idea that I can put my lock-on grips a bit further down the bar to gain a little extra width... we'll see


 
Posted : 21/08/2010 4:28 pm
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Measure twice, cut once.


 
Posted : 21/08/2010 4:32 pm
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[url= http://www.odigrips.com/odiflightcontrolserieshandlebars750mmlength-1-1.aspx ]Just had to suggest these![/url]


 
Posted : 21/08/2010 4:32 pm
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[i]I have this idea that I can put my lock-on grips a bit further down the bar to gain a little extra width... we'll see [/i]

Top idea, can't imagine why people even bother buying wider bars when they could do this instead...


 
Posted : 21/08/2010 4:33 pm
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haha I can.

I'm talking an extra 1cm maybe either side nothing too drastic.. I am genius!!


 
Posted : 21/08/2010 4:38 pm
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620mm on an XC bike is fine! I used to run a 580mm flat bar on my race bike, which I have now changed to a 620mm low riser. It even feels wide to me!


 
Posted : 21/08/2010 4:46 pm
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Wow 620!
My original GT had 500mm flat.
XC bike has 590mm flat. Orbea Alma.
Fun bike has 650mm low riser and feels too wide.

Wouldn't have thought you'd have any problems, except with the fashion police. ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 21/08/2010 4:54 pm