mr ailsbury Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Right heres my dillema, I've been thinking about trying some Trialtech Sport riser bars for a while now, but i've been advised not to as they're really snap happy... Is this true? Just wanted to get peoples opinions really 'cause the bikes i've ridden with them on felt nice but I can't afford to buy something if its going to snap quickly :/ cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I've heard of one pair snapping.... They ride fairly nice, but I prefer something with more rise like the Viz pro 720 or try-all carbons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr ailsbury Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 He said that something like 25 pairs snapped in the first 4/5 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Buy some ROCKman bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 He said that something like 25 pairs snapped in the first 4/5 months No offence, but who the f**k would buy 25 pairs of the same bar, if they keep breaking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I'd like to formally dismiss this question as foolish. 7075 proven material for handlebars, your friend is likely a tit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr ailsbury Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 He hasn't bought 25 pairs himself you div lol He said he's heard off people, knows people that have had them and they've not lasted long.well it was Danny K so maybe lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger allen echo Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 get some Monty 221 Ti risers in black, the ones that say "exclusive" on them. I've used Trialtechs and the Monty's are much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Sounds like rubbish to me, Trialtechs are stronger than some other bars out there! Looking at the bars that Tarty sell, I'd say the only stronger bars would be either Inspired or maybe Renthal. 7075 aluminium is the strongest material used for trials bars, and all decent bars will use a similar design with a triple butted profile. There will be small differences in wall thickness and obviously shape/width which will account for the different weights. What I'm saying is because bars are so simple the weight is a good guide to the potential strength, if they are the same material and width. Take for instance Viz bars (10% lighter) and Echo SLs (20% lighter), I'd be very surprised if these were as strong as Trialtechs... For the record my Trialtech bars snapped after 6 months, but I am a hard rider with a history of snapping bars. The only bars that have lasted me were heavy DH bars or '05 zoo bars (over 2 years without failure, they weighed about 330g). I've now switched to Inspired bars which are a bit heavier than Trialtechs, no problems so far. I made a topic about them which you can read here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 didly watson hasnt snapped his yet. thats good enough for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Apparently there was a slight issue with the first batch where they weren't made to the correct spec, but since that they've been totally fine. I've been at Tartybikes for 6 months now and we've sold a hell of a lot of these bars and haven't had a single set back for any reason at all. They're definitely not 'snap happy', and I wouldn't think you'd have a problem with them at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 didly watson hasnt snapped his yet. thats good enough for me... yeah, except he hasn't got trialtech bars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 He said that something like 25 pairs snapped in the first 4/5 months Pshh how would anyone apart from the retailer or manufacturer know that? get some Monty 221 Ti risers in black, the ones that say "exclusive" on them. I've used Trialtechs and the Monty's are much better I have the same bars but in silver ti colour...they ride much nicer, same geo as the Viz pro 720's but a tad wider yeah, except he hasn't got trialtech bars... Sure he did at one point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I've had a pair for over 6 months now and by some miracle they're still in one piece. Best bars i've had yet, recommend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I had my first batch pair of bars for over a year, they never bent, snapped or gave me any problems. I am now on my 2nd pair ever just because I got all new parts for my new bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I have the same bars but in silver ti colour...they ride much nicer, same geo as the Viz pro 720's but a tad wider The 221 Ti bars are 30mm narrower than the Viz 720s, unless that's what you meant? I thought you were trying to say the 221 Ti risers were wider. The 221 bars are almost £20 more than the TT bars, but you definitely don't get £20 more bar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispyboy Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Buy some ROCKman bars. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 yeah, except he hasn't got trialtech bars... thought he was tt sponsored? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Apparently there was a slight issue with the first batch where they weren't made to the correct spec, but... ... even that batch of a few hundred was completely fine, apart from two sets. One was Matt Burrows and one was Ben Slinger, both broke where the brake lever clamped to the bars (stress riser) if I remember correctly. Apart from those two I've never heard of another set bending or breaking, even the prototype sets which were 10% lighter than production! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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