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raceface bars or easton bars
« on: September 07, 2008, 16:12:42 PM »
hi guys i was just wondering what bars are better as i have both but im not sure what to out on my bike
i have raceface evolve dh bars 31.8 os
or easton monkey barsi know theres loads of differnt ones of these but there the middle range ones priced at £40quid  any help would be apreciated
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Re: raceface bars or easton bars
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2008, 16:15:29 PM »
Quote from: charlie welsher on September 07, 2008, 16:12:42 PM
i have both but im not sure what to out on my bike

if you have both why not just put one pair on for a day and another on for a day and see wich feels best and keep the best pair on
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« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2008, 16:16:48 PM »
Try them both and see what postion you prefer. Its all  down to preference.
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« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2008, 16:17:53 PM »
ok them thank guys thats a good  idea i was just trying to work out really what is best and the strongest really
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Re: raceface bars or easton bars
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2008, 16:19:59 PM »
i don't really like raceface evolve bars, simply because they ride in a horrible possition for me. i have never tried easton but from what i've heard everyone rants and raves about them
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« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2008, 16:21:21 PM »
yeah well the only [roblem with my easton's are they arnt very wide bars and for a ironhorse you want them quite wide
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Re: raceface bars or easton bars
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2008, 16:24:12 PM »
Quote from: charlie welsher on September 07, 2008, 16:21:21 PM
yeah well the only [roblem with my easton's are they arnt very wide bars and for a ironhorse you want them quite wide

not neccaserilly, its not the bike that deturmines bar with its the rider and personal preferance.

+ it isn't recommended but i have mates you make bar extensions but cutting abit off an old bar and putting it under the lock ring of the grip. may help make the bars wider
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Re: raceface bars or easton bars
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2008, 16:25:49 PM »
ok may try that see what happends have a day riding both again and see thats for the help buddy
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Re: raceface bars or easton bars
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2008, 11:21:19 AM »
Easton's EA-70 is hard to beat for strength to weight ratio, toughness and value - especially their 31.8mm bar which is superb and has a great "feel" in terms of sweep


+ it isn't recommended but i have mates you make bar extensions but cutting abit off an old bar and putting it under the lock ring of the grip. may help make the bars wider

that is the most stupid thing i have heard..if you value your life just go buy a wider bar - have you ever seen what happens to someone when their bar snaps?
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Re: raceface bars or easton bars
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2008, 15:08:08 PM »
I love my easton bars, cant get on with my mates racefaces but maybe it would be diff if they were on my bike.
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« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2008, 15:16:54 PM »

+ it isn't recommended but i have mates you make bar extensions but cutting abit off an old bar and putting it under the lock ring of the grip. may help make the bars wider
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Hang am i reading this right? So your using the grip as the strength in the bar? good god.
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Re: raceface bars or easton bars
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2008, 18:20:04 PM »
Yh i think its  abit obvious mate that its a bad idea! Dont try it, unless you want to video you riding all the time and eventually crashing with it and then showing us.
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« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2008, 18:34:58 PM »
Quote from: charlie welsher on September 07, 2008, 16:17:53 PM
ok them thank guys thats a good  idea i was just trying to work out really what is best and the strongest really

That's the most childish comment I have heard today tbh Tongue

They are both going to be strong, just one is bang upto date with style, sweep etc and has better fatigue life I would imagine:

SO CHOOSE THE EASTON SILLY Grin
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Re: raceface bars or easton bars
« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2008, 18:41:49 PM »
Quote from: charlie welsher on September 07, 2008, 16:21:21 PM
yeah well the only [roblem with my easton's are they arnt very wide bars and for a ironhorse you want them quite wide

Not really. Just because Sam Hill does, it doesnt mean you have to as well. End of the day it is feel as everyone said. I used to ride Easton EA50s but now im on diablous simply because i prefer the feel and i wanted an OS stem.
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Re: raceface bars or easton bars
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2008, 14:47:19 PM »
i have easton ea50 bars which are 685mm wide and cost £30 they have a good bit of upsweep aswell
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