Stock vs aftermarket handlebars.

Tom 42 · Feb 11, 2018

I bent my stock handlebars yesterday on a ride. I searched the forum and couldn’t find any info. Wondering if anyone has put aftermarket bars on and what they like. Also wondering if the aftermarket bars are tougher than the stock ones.

Clutched Films · Feb 11, 2018

Stock bars

Stick with stock $75 for bars ain't bad. If the aftermarket bars are stronger you bend other more expensive parts and really break your hand when it's pined between a tree. Just my thoughts on handle bars.

i'llDooit · Feb 11, 2018

To me the shape of bars is just the position you get used to. There is probably a ideal height for your height, but price has nothing to do with the comfort. And the riser height.

Tom 42 · Feb 11, 2018

You know. I try to start a discussion on something that is different than 850s blowing belts and just being piles of junk and I see the 850 crowd likes to just bag on them. Should have bought an arctic cat. If you look at thier forum there are almost no negative posts. I love my 850s but there is something wrong with the crowd.

Ace Freely · Feb 11, 2018

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Ace

Clutched Films · Feb 11, 2018

Meow

Cats are 1000 % times better sleds only brand with no problems. My buddy has a cat with CFR bars & risers you should totally buy one. He says CFR bars & risers or he won't ride at all. He also chews big red gum only!

High Voltage · Feb 12, 2018

Tom 42 said:
You know. I try to start a discussion on something that is different than 850s blowing belts and just being piles of junk and I see the 850 crowd likes to just bag on them. Should have bought an arctic cat. If you look at thier forum there are almost no negative posts. I love my 850s but there is something wrong with the crowd.

Yes, someone is really stuck on themselve! Lol 4 post

Snow4life · Feb 12, 2018

I went with CFR Boondocker 2.0 bars with a 5" riser. Love the setup, it's a little bit lower than stock. Although that's a good point about aftermarket bars being too strong and bending/breaking something else as stated above.

NHRoadking · Feb 12, 2018

Tom 42 said:
You know. I try to start a discussion on something that is different than 850s blowing belts and just being piles of junk and I see the 850 crowd likes to just bag on them. Should have bought an arctic cat. If you look at thier forum there are almost no negative posts. I love my 850s but there is something wrong with the crowd.

Lighten up Francis.

Ace Freely · Feb 12, 2018

"If any of yous call me Francis, I'll kill ya!"

Ace

i'llDooit · Feb 12, 2018

Any one of you homos putcha hands on me...and I kill ya...

snowfreakm8 · Feb 13, 2018

Cfr

Not my gen 4 but very happy with cfr crowbars I just put on my 16 xm. If my gen 4 needs a set which sure they will as I have bent 2 sets on Xm I wouldn’t hesitate to put them on. They do use a stonger aluminum and I see the points made by others but solid base to me means one less thing to think bout while riding. My 2 cents. Stockers 6061 vs cfr 7075.

Aluminum 7075 is a high-strength alloy that offers good stress-corrosion cracking resistance. Known as a mainstay in the aerospace industry since it was introduced.

Aluminum 6061 is a heat treaded extruded alloy with medium to high strength.

off trail mike · Feb 18, 2018

snowfreakm8 said:
Not my gen 4 but very happy with cfr crowbars I just put on my 16 xm. If my gen 4 needs a set which sure they will as I have bent 2 sets on Xm I wouldn’t hesitate to put them on. They do use a stonger aluminum and I see the points made by others but solid base to me means one less thing to think bout while riding. My 2 cents. Stockers 6061 vs cfr 7075.

Aluminum 7075 is a high-strength alloy that offers good stress-corrosion cracking resistance. Known as a mainstay in the aerospace industry since it was introduced.

Aluminum 6061 is a heat treaded extruded alloy with medium to high strength.

LAYMAN's EDIT:
6061: You have a chance to bend back straight.
7075: U Outta Luck!

Sorry couldn't resist....lol

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