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Re: What are the widest bars?...
« Reply #180 on: August 20, 2008, 08:06:31 AM »
Do you think Trials bars would be suitable for DH?

Are they strong enough?

Are they the right sweep?
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« Reply #181 on: August 20, 2008, 08:19:46 AM »
Does anyone know of anywhere that I could get a set of bars made to my specification as nobody makes the bars that I want?
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« Reply #182 on: August 20, 2008, 08:20:47 AM »
Quote from: Derek on August 20, 2008, 08:19:46 AM
Does anyone know of anywhere that I could get a set of bars made to my specification as nobody makes the bars that I want?

What do you want?
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Re: What are the widest bars?...
« Reply #183 on: August 20, 2008, 08:23:44 AM »
820mm flat bars, the mxer's have them but the grip brake clamp area is fatter so nothing fits Undecided
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« Reply #184 on: August 20, 2008, 08:28:08 AM »
Quote from: Derek on August 20, 2008, 08:23:44 AM
820mm flat bars, the mxer's have them but the grip brake clamp area is fatter so nothing fits Undecided

Try these; 780mm wide flat bars.  Just add some 20mm extensions.

http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?product_id=10082&category_id=142
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« Reply #185 on: August 20, 2008, 09:34:05 AM »
I like the look of those, but dont trials bars have a different feel to them? like the have a lot of upsweep by the looks of it, anyone used a set?
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Re: What are the widest bars?...
« Reply #186 on: August 20, 2008, 09:44:00 AM »
Quote from: Derek on August 20, 2008, 08:19:46 AM
Does anyone know of anywhere that I could get a set of bars made to my specification as nobody makes the bars that I want?

Taiwan
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Re: What are the widest bars?...
« Reply #187 on: August 21, 2008, 08:57:53 AM »
Quote from: Squirrelking on August 20, 2008, 09:44:00 AM
Quote from: Derek on August 20, 2008, 08:19:46 AM
Does anyone know of anywhere that I could get a set of bars made to my specification as nobody makes the bars that I want?

Taiwan

Do you or anyone else know of a specific company in Taiwan (a website would be mint) and would I have to order a bulk quantity?
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« Reply #188 on: August 21, 2008, 09:02:34 AM »
Taiwan.....

I think he was taking the piss!

You probably need to order 10,000 pairs!  (Why do we have pairs of handlebars)

What was wrong with the Trials pair with 20mm extenders.  Getting a pair made will cost you a fortune!

Try an engineering firm.  They may be able to make you a pair out of plain tube, bent to shape with a shim at the centre postion. 
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Re: What are the widest bars?...
« Reply #189 on: August 21, 2008, 09:05:43 AM »
nothing is particualy wrong with the trials ones but will they cope with the added leaverage of 20mm added to the ends?
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« Reply #190 on: August 21, 2008, 09:09:25 AM »
Yes!

The extra 200mm will be two tenths of f**k all difference.

The only worry is whether trials bars are strong enough in the first place.  The weight are comparable with DH bars so they should be OK?
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« Reply #191 on: August 21, 2008, 09:11:20 AM »
Quote from: Derek on August 21, 2008, 09:05:43 AM
nothing is particualy wrong with the trials ones but will they cope with the added leaverage of 20mm added to the ends?

you could get hold of just a few sets as 'prototypes', cost more though and your gonna have to design them which is probably harder than it looks (wall thickness, finish etc etc)! Undecided
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« Reply #192 on: August 21, 2008, 09:26:45 AM »
I dont mean to sound like a fool; but how did this thread get soo long!?
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« Reply #193 on: September 29, 2008, 16:28:58 PM »
Quote from: phutphutend on August 21, 2008, 09:09:25 AM
Yes!

The extra 200mm will be two tenths of f**k all difference.

The only worry is whether trials bars are strong enough in the first place.  The weight are comparable with DH bars so they should be OK?

You mean 20mm surely...
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Re: What are the widest bars?...
« Reply #194 on: September 29, 2008, 16:43:04 PM »
Quote from: experiment on September 29, 2008, 16:28:58 PM
Quote from: phutphutend on August 21, 2008, 09:09:25 AM
Yes!

The extra 200mm will be two tenths of f**k all difference.

The only worry is whether trials bars are strong enough in the first place.  The weight are comparable with DH bars so they should be OK?

You mean 20mm surely...

Why resurect the thread... we all know what he means haha.
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