Mountain Biking - Gave into another modern standard.

The 31.8 bar/ stem combination.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/konarider24/HPIM3165.jpg

Conformist!

Next thing you'll be getting will be a 29er.

Mr Smashy, not trying to hijack your post :) just wondering what you think about those "high rise?" bars? I have a problem with my hands getting numb, I use padded gloves but it helps only a little, I think Im hunched over the bars to much and put to much pressure on my hands, do you think a set of these bars would help by straightening up my back some thereby releiving some pressure on my hands? also, you think a shorter seat post might help too? please have a look at the pics and note that the seat post can go no lower as the bottom will hit the rear shock, and I cant take the stem up any as there is no more fork tube. Thanks much, if this realy bothers you please let me know ASAP and I will remove my post =)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/hunchedbackbike004.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/hunchedbackbike003.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/hunchedbackbike002.jpg

Conformist!

Next thing you'll be getting will be a 29er.

no, next thing he'll be getting a rigid singlespeed 29er.... with V brakes

Shorter stem.

Thanks

Nice combo Smashy! I feel that the oversize clamp makes my bike much lighter and faster.:D Actually it's just freakin' cool looking.

+1 on the HiRise and shorter stem.
I've been running an Easton EA70 HiRise bar for a while now and switched to a 90mm Thomson stem just this year. I love the combination for trail riding.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h28/chelboed/Bike/DSC09304.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h28/chelboed/Bike/DSC09305.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h28/chelboed/Bike/DSC09299.jpg

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