Dan-Walker Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 hello people, im looking at buying some new bars and a stem as my bars are getting old and my stem, well i just dont like it. i ride 26'' by the way. what do you girlz 'n' boyz reccomend cheers dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urpedigreechumdog Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 What bike do you ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narrowbars Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Answer pro taper bars and either a raceface dues or thomson stem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Walker Posted November 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 i have a revell, i was thinking about the zoo riser bars, and the echo stem off of tarty.links to 'em' below: http://tartybikes.co.uk/image.php?image=zoobars.jpg = bars http://tartybikes.co.uk/image.php?image=echostockstem.jpg = stem by the way i dont want a long stem, longest about 100 cheers dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An_toin3 Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 i have a revell, i was thinking about the zoo riser bars, and the echo stem off of tarty.links to 'em' below: http://tartybikes.co.uk/image.php?image=zoobars.jpg = bars http://tartybikes.co.uk/image.php?image=echostockstem.jpg = stem by the way i dont want a long stem, longest about 100 cheers dan Good choice ! I run this setup and it's perfect ! I love it :) :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Walker Posted November 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Any more opinions ??? dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 I aint gonna reccomend any actual components, but I will say that after a few years of using stiffer 31.8mm clamp, I am wanting to go smaller, I miss the extra flex it gives, makes the bike rider a bit livlier I recken. just somthing you might wanna consider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Walker Posted November 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 does it make that much difference ??? dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 I recken so.....kinda like having your tyres at a lower pressiur, but not quite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 but 31.8 is considerably stronger if you buy the right bars.... tend to be more options in the trials world too...for 31.8 adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urpedigreechumdog Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 I have a similar opinion to ali c. I also found that wide risers don't really go well on a streety bike, unless you cut them down. So i'm gonna suggest either: Cut down zoo's on the echo stem OR Easton ea50's on either an Easton Vice stem or an Azonic ORS stem. <-- All can be found on CRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b'mouth trials Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Hey. I ride a 26" revell and i run zoo bars with 100mm echo stem, rides really nice. I had raceface diabolus bars and a 90mm dies stem before that, also very nice, nice and streety if thats what you want. I have the raceface bars and stem for sale if your interested. Cheers, Aaron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendee Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 zoo bars are just fantastic such a nice bar and they give plenty enough flex more than any normal sized bar ive had in the past, plus they will last, has anyone actually broken a set yet? ive allways found the echo stems up to the job aswell cant go wrong with the set up youve chose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Onza carbon fibre bars are lush if youve got the money (£50). Im using tryall bars at the moment and theyre OK, bit too wide and low though. Got some answer pro taper bars on ebay atm: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...AMESE%3AIT&rd=1 need a respray if your worried about colour, but are sound condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Walker Posted November 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 keep 'em' coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endofreak Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 has anyone actually broken a set yet? Yep, Aaron Cosbey just recently snapped a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Walker Posted November 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Yep, Aaron Cosbey just recently snapped a set. how long did he have the bars for ? How much does changing your bar and stem affect you and your riding ? If i got some new bars and a stem i should adapt to them shouldent i, if so how long ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 How much does changing your bar and stem affect you and your riding ? Lots. It's the easiest thing to change that will totally transform the way the bike rides. But it might make a difference for the better, or worse. But yeah of course you will get used to it. What are you running at the moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Walker Posted November 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Lots. It's the easiest thing to change that will totally transform the way the bike rides. But it might make a difference for the better, or worse. But yeah of course you will get used to it. What are you running at the moment? this is my bike as it is now with : http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=viewℑ=634209 bars = try all replica bars stem = cheap shitty outland stem dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Walker Posted November 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 what do u think then ? dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Depends what you ride really. If you ride mainly spinny streety stuff, get some nice high risers (2.5" is nice) and a short-ish stem. If you want to ride more trialsy/natural I would probably go with some trials-specific bars like the Onza or Zoo bars, although I've always found them a bit too wide. It's probably nothing you wouldn't get used to though. I never really liked the Try-all bars, they always seemed wrong to me. Too wide, too flat (upsweep/backsweep makes bars more comfortable IMO), and they just broke easily. Monty bars are quite nice - very strong, nice feel and not too wide. But you may like the wider bars, it's minaly a preference thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Walker Posted November 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Any more opinions on what i should get and what you like. Thanx Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nafan Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 The echo and zoo set-up looks and sound good, but if you are switching from a high rise then be careful because the front end will feel very low, if you're worried I'd go for an echo hifi (higher rise for lower-front-end frames) Hope this helps, Nathan :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endohopper Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Woodman's Wide & Wild TT trials bar is excellent , 730mm wide , light and not too flexy . Comes in black only , though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Walker Posted November 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 i thought the woodman bars were weak according to a lot of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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