morriente Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 How wide should you're handlebars be? My girlfriend is 5'3" and wants to start trials as our daughter has also started riding on an OnzaSting. Is there a standard width or is it a feel thing. Ive just bought a 20" Genesis and when she stands on it, it looks like her arms are way too stretched out. Cheers Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisTrials2012 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 There isn't really a standard for girls, but cut them down so her hands are just slightly outside of her shoulders on the bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss-Higgy Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Move the brakes down and buy long grips, then the option to use more width is there...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Pull the handlebars back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigriss Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 cut the bar inch by inch until she feels good on it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Wide bars are good for control, I'd leave it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Some trimming will be necessary. Bars can be to wide. Lock on grips and some fannying around with set ups is the best way as you can carefully pin in where the grips should be before you comit to cutting them. Around/just over shoulder width is the way to go usually... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Pm Thinkdougie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) isnt it like doing a press-up? you put your hands on the ground in the most comfortable position and for the most power... how ever far apart her hands are should be the bar length? random thought then again, everyone is built differently and all male riders have the same length bar, and some of the men have smaller shoulder width then some girls so you might aswell leave it as they are Edited January 11, 2013 by stunt man t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I've always preferred mine clean shaven. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) just make sure the bars are strong. can you imagine the heartache if they broke and your girlfriend was to get hurt? her parents would never forgive you and you'd never receive her father's permission to take the fair maiden's hand in marriage! Edited January 17, 2013 by Jam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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