Help a fella out - recommend me a bar and stem!

talkingagoodracesince1994
Edited Date/Time 8/14/2014 12:03pm
Can anyone make some suggestions for DH bars with a comfy sweep, preferably with a low rise and width of at least 710mm and a stem to go with it of around a 50-60mm length. I'm not fussed if they're from different manufacturers. I've got an Easton Havoc bar and stem combo on my DJ bike which seem like they have a comfy back (9°) and upsweep (5°) but I was surprised at how flexy they seemed when I first got them. Not something I've really noticed when riding them, to be honest - more when you've got the wheel between your knees and you're trying to flex them.

Race Face do a bar with a 1/2" rise on them that I've seen, but other than that I'm in dark as to low rise DH bars.

Throw me a bone!

Cheers
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craigglaspellphoto 8/3/2009 2:38pm
8/3/2009 2:38pm
I can not recommend a bar or stem, but you might try a new screen name, its running off the page.
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Simcik 8/4/2009 4:04pm
8/4/2009 4:04pm
Deity Dirty 30's
Full Trucker 8/4/2009 5:28pm
8/4/2009 5:28pm
Sunline V-ONEs come in a couple of different rises and 711mm and 745mm widths, maybe something even more wider if that's what you're into.
I Am Jacks Wet Dream 8/5/2009 7:48am
8/5/2009 7:48am Edited Date/Time 4/21/2016 10:17am
Like was mentioned Sunline V-One's are always a great option, especially now that you can get them in all the colors Punky Brewster loved.

I just barely switched over to those new monster 31 inch Race Face low rise Atlas FR Huckerboy Northshore Extreme I Wanna Be Josh Bender But I'm Waaaay Too Freakin' Tall bars in the low rise option. And they are low. So low, they mock flat bars. I have to say they're a bit more comfortable on my wrists than the Sunline's. I loved the width, but had to cut a half an inch off each side as they were just too wide for trails around here. Seems everything was cut by a group of guys on fixies with 5 inch wide bars...I swear.... Plus they come in twice as many Skittles colors as even the Sunlines. So you can really make your bike look like crap.

Have to say my all time favorites as far as comfort goes were a pair of Funn Fat Boys. Came stock on my Sunday and were uber comfortable. As I get older and my wrists get worked from jerkin' it all day long, I may head back to those.

Stems: Really love the Sunline's. Both the DH and All Mountain versions. Plus they come in sizes that some companies don't make like 60 and 80mm's rather than the standard 50 and 90 stuff. Now they're available in black.

Apply for a grassroots sponsorship-they practically give them away-and get it all at a discount.
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P!ERCE 8/6/2009 9:33pm
8/6/2009 9:33pm
Funn full on bars and im not to sure about stems, Race Face D2 stems are pretty good. i run both of them on my hardtail and there sweet as
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mat prior 8/12/2009 12:27pm
8/12/2009 12:27pm Edited Date/Time 8/12/2009 12:28pm
funn bars are pretty good. they come in heaps of different widths (750mm, 710mm) and rises (15mm, 30mm & 50mm?) and you arn't just limited to oversize clamp. as for stem you need to decide whether you want a direct mount or just normal steerer mount

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