Getting Back Into MTB - Looking for Cheap Bars
 

I have a Specialized Hardrock Comp that is set up with trekking bars (Scott AT bars). I am going to get back into mtbing, so I think I may want to go back to flat or risers.

Any reason why I should go one way or another (flat vs. riser)? I see they still sell risers, so they must still be popular.

How far apart do you keep your hands? This can determine the flat/riser choice for you.

i've founds some pretty decent cheap bars out there. the downside is that most won't let me bring my bike inside.

Try the Rusty Pelican on Hwy 99. Just don't pick up the girls there. BTW...I don't understand what cheap bars have to do with MTB?? Oh well, don't tell them I sent you cause I owe the bartender $2...

I prefer to call 'em dive bars.

A flat bar and riser bar puts your hands in different positions...where do you want them? All this time I thought my AT's just had other hand positions--and they were trekking bars all along!

Flat bars can be had for cheaper.

Riser bars are good if you want a higher hand position than your stem or spacers allow for. Risers also give you a little fore/aft hand position adjustment by rotating the bars.

If bar-ends don't send shooting pains up the side of your hands, either risers or flats w/barends. Otherwise, risers.

Sette products are pretty cost effective.

Why not keep the Scott bars? If they are the AT-2 then it would be no different then having bar ends on, if you are using the AT-3 or AT-4 you will have more positions for those really long rides and the 3 or 4 can act as brush guards for your hands.

DBD:beer:

Actually, I've been thinking about keeping those Scott AT-3 bars. I'll ride them for awhile and see how it goes.