LauraPalmer Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Hello!I´m always scared of braking parts especially chains and bars, so i replace them often - chains every two months (when i was younger and a bit more chuck norris i ran them until they broke which was never longer than three or four months), bars every year. So, I have ridden my TrialTech bars for a year now. Usually it would be time for me to replace it with a new one - did it with all deng bars, TryAlls etc (never broke one of those, but i broke 25,4 mm ones quite a few years ago), but the TTs are very well trusted by the community (and me) - so is only the marketing machine running well or are they really of a higher quality than others? My weight is 90 kg, bars are cut to 72 cm, i ride about 4 times a week (nothing too hardcore, but on a high level)...So i would like to know who has already broken a TrialTech bar, how long did it last, what riding was done with it, how often a week and the weight of the rider... And how long are you guys already running yours, als including riding style, weight...Cheers from Austriaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 I know slinger snapped a pair, but he has a habbit of snapping everything lately Mine are about a year old now and I am still confident in them. Both myself and Stan had a prototype each which were lighter than the current bars. I went out of my way to do big drops and stressful moves but they both survived really well. The added meat to the production ones was just to make sure they were as strong as poss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo-Scott Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 If your in the habit of replacing bars every year. Then i think you should replace them. Just to be safe.Im not saying that they are going to snap. But if you were worried about other bars snapping. Then theres no reason as to not worry why these wouldn't either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayshell Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Certain moves put more stress on bars than others. I rode trialtechs for about 5 months with no problem at all I always land 2 wheels at the same time which doubles the stress of the bars but I only weigh 150lbs (70kgish) . If you look at the weight of the bars they are heavy for their size so I would guess they are stronger than most bars. Your a smart man though, most parts can snap while your riding and you will be safe, but if your bars snap you will pound your chest into your stem and get serious injuries. I think steel might be a better material for bars, cause then you get warning signs before they snap but at the same time I haven't broken a bar set in 5 years and I was running montys so I think bars are strong enough as is that I am happy with aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny@phatworks Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 I know Matt Burrows snapped a set within the warranty time so they got replaced, off the top of my head can't remember how long they held up for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookyboy Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Iv had mine for a good while now and there still solid, would reckomend getting a set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_hundley Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 I know Matt Burrows snapped a set within the warranty time so they got replaced, off the top of my head can't remember how long they held up for him.Pretty sure it was like 3 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Nah it was just under 6 months, of riding 3/4 times a week. Pretty strong bars for the weight, as strong as anything else out there I'd say. I would recommend replacing any set of bars after a year though just to be on the safe side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Anyone snapped the forks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraPalmer Posted August 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 @ all: thank you very much for the comments and opinions so far! I´m still not sure about replacing, but maybe this should be reason enough to do so... anyone else has something to tell about it?@ AliC: i always enjoy your naked truth answeres and opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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