NirZionTrials Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 (edited) Hey guys,i just got my Echo Control frame here in israel.i am starting to build it next week and wanted to know how high the handel bars should be off the ground?i got a zoo riser and i still did not decide on a stem, from what i see in the pictures the bar is pertty low compared to what i have on my zebdi mk5.btw i am 179cm tall if that helps.Thanks, Edited June 16, 2006 by NirZionTrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Fried Rice Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 hmm....difficult one this, it all depends on what feels best for you really, to be honest you just have to try out different stems, bars, different amount of spacers ETC. there isnt really a height where your suppose to have you bars, its all personal preference.thanksJohn kan the china man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Whatever feels best for you, no exact height it has to be.Just stick headset together and shove a 10mm stacker ontop, shove stem on an see how it feels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 surely this stuff depends on a lot of other factors - chainstay length, wheelbase, the sweep of the bars, etc...There's probably some sort of length somewhere on the bike that should be measured and ballpark figures for a 'nice' feel given, but I'm pretty sure that height from the ground ain't it. I would have thought it would be BB -> bars or back axle -> bars or something.What the hell am I talking about? I know NOTHING about geometry, and have made 2 of the worst stem choices in history recently.This is me shutting the hell up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NirZionTrials Posted June 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 thanks guys, for all your answers.i think it is a mesurment that needs to be calculated.since you can put on bars with Spacers or without, and you can put a stem with a rise or without.BB posistion and top tube length have to be a factor in decideing how high and far your bars are.Far bars = high moment(torque)High Bars = Less to pull to the get to point of balance and the wheel is lower to the ground when in that point.i dont know if i am making any sence, and like other things i need to try it to decide, just thought since almost everything else is claculated this might be to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mods Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 i may be wrong, i'm not to clever on all the sizes just know what i need to, but doesn't it depend on how high ur bb is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Personal preference and observations: High bars - easier taps, bunnyhops, larger gaps Low bars - all the rest. If you tilt the bars towards you, the bike will be more bunnyhoppable, will feel shorter, but most of the moves will be more difficult because of smaller leverage.Just experiment with bar height and angle, you're bound to find the setup that suits you most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 With a level BB i would aim for 40"/41"..and then depending on the BB rise adjust accordingly..generally speaking, thats WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY too high!people always said my ashton had a very high front end, and that was 39'', and yes, it was pretty high!on a control you want to aim for around 38'' id say. anything over 40 is just stupid on a control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 0+ bb, aim for about 38" mines sat at that, and it feels nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NirZionTrials Posted June 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 i think i will start with 40" + - and see from there.i will let you guys know how it went, maybe its somthing that we should look into.thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Walker Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 i would say a good height would have to be 38/39, i have a +35 bb and my bar height is 38.5 and it feels pucka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 38" on a coust.. used to be higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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