decent riser bars?
05-28-09, 05:06 PM
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decent riser bars?
Anyone know of an inexpensive, yet decent riser bar? I've been doing so much looking online that I've got about 6 million tabs open and I'm beginning to go slightly insane. "How much sweep? Too much rise?" Ugh.
I'm thinking of just getting Redline mini BMX bars. Anyone here have any experience with either of these?
https://www.amazon.com/REDLINE-Micro-...ef=pd_sbs_sg_2
https://www.amazon.com/REDLINE-Mini-H...463796&sr=1-71
Perhaps if I go for the micro-minis, I may not even need to cut them down.
I'm thinking of just getting Redline mini BMX bars. Anyone here have any experience with either of these?
https://www.amazon.com/REDLINE-Micro-...ef=pd_sbs_sg_2
https://www.amazon.com/REDLINE-Mini-H...463796&sr=1-71
Perhaps if I go for the micro-minis, I may not even need to cut them down.
05-28-09, 07:01 PM
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Uh...not really an option, as I don't want to spend a whole weekend scouring the entire state to buy a crappy mountain bike just for the bars. Spending $20-30 bucks online may be a bit easier.
05-28-09, 07:06 PM
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Be careful with "junior" bars. They are designed for children, not adults. Thus, they will bend.
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mine are just ripped off an old mountainbike and cut...it's the cheapest way to go.
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I recently switched to risers, and went through the same thing. I ended up going to a random bike shop and asked if they had any bars in their scrap heap....found the perfect fit, gave the guy $10 and walked out. Don't bother online shopping for these....
05-28-09, 07:37 PM
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05-28-09, 07:50 PM
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I like the TITEC brand, I've gotten lucky and scored 2 sets of their HELLBENT risers for under $10 and they are nice and strong and cheap.
05-28-09, 07:55 PM
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Iv got a set of no name black risers with a 31.8 clamp chopped really skinny with almost brand new Lizard Skins Bubba grips in lime green you can have if you pay for shipping.
05-28-09, 08:36 PM
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05-29-09, 12:26 AM
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05-29-09, 03:38 AM
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easton EA30s. $30 at REI or rei.com.
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i got some bontrager crowbars from the LBS for 20 dollars. They had a ton in the parts bin but they were the only ones that came in black. I'd check out your local shop before buying onine
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yeah, go to your local shop for this kind of stuff. it's cheap enough and you can try out various bends and sweeps angles. i got a wicked silver alloy bar for $16.
