I've put 600 miles on my M1100T, and have come to the conclusion that the handlebars simply don't "fit" me. I am 6'2", 240 w/gear on. Have tried a taller riser, not happy with the results. What are you guys using for bars (brand bend, etc)? Thanks for your input.
Handlebar preference?
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I'm riding stock with the 4" riser on the vert post. 6'4" 240 with out gear. They seem to fit just about right. About the same place as 1 click up on the adjustable post on the pc800.
Currently running a pro taper jeremy woods low... VERY ergonomic for me anyhow. the sweep and rise matches my natural grip very well.
Btw, something I just thought of, take two pencils, put them in your hands, and look at the angles you naturally hold them at. Then put them down on a piece of paper and check the angle they're at off a straight line. You can get an inclinometer on any smart phone for free, use that to figure out the angle... this will tell you what works naturally FOR YOU. Wish I had thought of that 6 sets of DH mtbike & sled bars ago... it took me way too long to find my natural sweep that worked for me!!!
Btw, something I just thought of, take two pencils, put them in your hands, and look at the angles you naturally hold them at. Then put them down on a piece of paper and check the angle they're at off a straight line. You can get an inclinometer on any smart phone for free, use that to figure out the angle... this will tell you what works naturally FOR YOU. Wish I had thought of that 6 sets of DH mtbike & sled bars ago... it took me way too long to find my natural sweep that worked for me!!!
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Fatbar with Fabcraft mountain strap. RSI 2" as it has options on both ends for the small and large diameters. I think mine are the 7 back 5 up. With that bar it's a little more than 2" over stock. I had to go to the 3" RSI after the VanAmburg boards as they were higher than stock.
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I put apex bars on because I bent the stock ones and I had
Them lying around. Turned out to be an excellent choice. I am
6 foot 1.
Them lying around. Turned out to be an excellent choice. I am
6 foot 1.
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since I bought my first M7 in the fall of 04:
I ditched the stock bars, heavy bad ergo's, had to place controls in effective position, too low can't rotate them to give good hand postion / wrist angle
I am running the flat bars off cat race sleds/ firecat with a mountain strap, 5 m sleds later, still have firecat bars with roc riser, correct wrist angle / sweep for all day riding comfort
also way lighter in aluminum on my M5
since I bought my first M7 in the fall of 04:
I ditched the stock bars, heavy bad ergo's, had to place controls in effective position, too low can't rotate them to give good hand postion / wrist angle
I am running the flat bars off cat race sleds/ firecat with a mountain strap, 5 m sleds later, still have firecat bars with roc riser, correct wrist angle / sweep for all day riding comfort
also way lighter in aluminum on my M5
