I am looking to get some new bars for my DJer. I am 6.5" and the I need some bars that sit up higher then ones that came with the bike. I feel to hunched over hitting jumps and would like to get the geometry right, any recommendations on specific bars?
I'm 6'2". I was going to recommend a 3" rise. In the 31.8 range there are not a whole lot of choices. So much so that I had to replace my stem to get the three inches. I don't know of any 31.8s that have a 3" rise. There are a number of 25.4s that do though. The two that come to mind are the Deity Villain III and Atomlab Pimp Bars. Both companies have decent stems. I went with a Deity Villain III/Fantom bar and stem combination.
This is a timely topic as I'm looking to make my Steel Reserve more roomy.
Are we talking about using 3" rise bars with the stock stem? I may split the difference and go up/out with the stem.
This is a timely topic as I'm looking to make my Steel Reserve more roomy.
Are we talking about using 3" rise bars with the stock stem? I may split the difference and go up/out with the stem.
i don't know if Nemesis Project is still around and/or still making these, but the Weezy Jefferson bars are excellent. they are more durable than the atomlab gi 3" (because i have seen two bent pairs of those). the feel and price of the atomlab GI 3"s makes them still worth a shot though. weirdly enough, the atomlabs are actually taller than the weezys even though atomlab's are supposedly 3" and the weezys are supposedly 3.25".
What clamp are those designed for? (edit: I see they're 22.2)
Like Ayenn said, most 3" rise bars are for a 25.4 clamp. It looks like if I stick with my 31.8 stem I'm limited to 50mm/2" rise bars.
Any comments on using shims to run the smaller bar in my stem?
Well I ended up going with Deity Villain 3 Handlebar and Deity Fantom Stem. Had to put a spacer below and above the stem and she fits like a glove. Loving the rise!!
Well I ended up going with Deity Villain 3 Handlebar and Deity Fantom Stem. Had to put a spacer below and above the stem and she fits like a glove. Loving the rise!!
If you are willing to get a 22.2 stem, you should look into the new NS 4" rise District coming out in a few months.
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