Braced bars

[Tom]

I like the look of unbraced handle bars (fat bars, tapered bars, whatever you want to call them), but can't afford a new set of bars, aftermarket bar clamps or tripleclamps, etc etc at the moment.

Can you just remove the brace from a normal set of Renthals? I know it won't be as strong as a set of tapered bars but i can't see myself bending them unless i have a (another) serious crash (in which case i would then have a good excuse for the misses to buy the afore mentioned bar clamps, triple clamps, etc, etcn anyway.)

So. . . if no one yells NO, DON"T DO IT, IT'S DANGEROUS :down: , i think i'll go ahead and take off the brace.

Any comments?

[Flash]

NO DON'T DO IT, IT'S DANGEROUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have had a certain brand develope stress marks (with a cross brace) so don't do it! Fat bars/taper bars are just that fatter and a bigger diameter both of which make them stronger. I run renthal fatbars on my YZ with the adaptersfor the standard triples. they cost about $40 bucks don't cut corners it "WILL" be bad for your health

[Tom]

Bugger. :mad:

Do you find the adapters make the bars too high? or did you get a low bend on the bars to compensate?

[Muzzard]

Tom,
Eliminator carry a range of Fatbars that retail for $99.00 icluding the adapters and barpad.
Real good entry level stuff at the right price.
Even with the adapters I use on mine, I find the bars a good height which aid the technique of elbows up...

[Flash]

You may find that a little higher is better. I use the highest renthal bend there is and I think (correct me if I'm wrong ) Muzz uses the highest Tag bend as well!!
Both with adapters ;)
Hope this helps

[Muzzard]

Your dead right Ash, Tag SX T2's and adapters... :D

[Sibbo]

With height and motard bars, I would want the lowest possible bar for sealed surface riding, as all you are doing is sitting. If you are riding dirt, where you are standing, then high is good.

Am I right about the motard stuff (people who actually have motards).

[Wobbly]

Depends what you are doing. I'm probably about as sorry a dirt rider as you could get, but I went for bar raisers on the drz to make it more comfortable when going over urban obstacles, as I found myself pulling back on the bars when standing. For spirited riding on the road it probably depends a bit on style.

I'll find out soon enough, but I'm thinking it'd be better without the raisers for my road bike style as lower bars puts more weight over the front which spreads contact patch. The foot-out brigade may find differently though ;)

[Muzzard]

OK, Just to throw a spanner in the works...
My bike has the TAG bars and raisers as you know, yet on the tar, do I look like I'm working hard or doing it tough?
Do I look fatigued, do you see me drop the foot very often on the road?
Do you think I can improve my corner speed across the Tawonga Gap by lowering my handlebars?

Mmmm... I think not to all of the above...

[jakestein]

What I found,

I have RM high bend Tag t2's with adapters.

I had the forks dropped through the clamps about 18mm I was getting sore arms coz the braking force was throwing me onto the bars, once Muzz put it back ;) I was sweet.
Yeah high is good.

On the mini low is good so what ever works.

[Wobbly]

Yeah, but you missed one point muzz - you're also insane! :lol: :lol: :rofl:

[Flash]

I like high road or dirt!!