Handlebar Recommendation

[mtbraun]

Looking for options on handlebars for my 800 HCR. Wanted to go with Protaper, but can't find where they make them. Not sure about Skinz, either. I'm not very impressed with the Skinz bumper I put on the sled, so wanted to see what everyone else was using for bars. Thanks!

 

[boondocker97]

CFR bars are popular with a lot of people. They have similar construction to a pro-taper fat bar but with hooks built in. Require a different riser for the larger diameter though. I think they have a model with 7/8 clamping area too. I'm running a set of Rox chromoly flat bars with built in hooks that I like, but I think they are discontinued now. I got them through WPS, maybe they still have a stock of them? I recommend ODI ruffian grips to go with whatever bars you get.

 

[mtbraun]

CFR bars are popular with a lot of people. They have similar construction to a pro-taper fat bar but with hooks built in. Require a different riser for the larger diameter though. I think they have a model with 7/8 clamping area too. I'm running a set of Rox chromoly flat bars with built in hooks that I like, but I think they are discontinued now. I got them through WPS, maybe they still have a stock of them? I recommend ODI ruffian grips to go with whatever bars you get.

Thanks!

 

[BradM8]

If you have stock controls you have to be cognizant of how much flat area the bars have to allow for the controls and a decent amount of space for the grips. The newer cfr are better for that. I ran a set of original cfr boondocker bars and it wasn't enough. Put the brake lever a weird angle to get enough space where the lever was where your hands are and had to file down the throttle block. I think any of their 2.0s with "quick rise" technology are fine now though. I have a set of turcoutte 2.0's and they are nice but overall a little wide.

 

[ultrasks700]

CFR bars are extremely popular on the Proclimbs. I have the 7/8" crowbar with a 3" riser and it sits right where the factory bars were, if anything I wish it were a hair lower.
If i could do it again i would go with the 1-1/8 boondocker bars and a 2" riser. And yes look into either buying a clean up kit or doing one yourself(which is what I do) makes so much more room

 

[mtbraun]

CFR bars are extremely popular on the Proclimbs. I have the 7/8" crowbar with a 3" riser and it sits right where the factory bars were, if anything I wish it were a hair lower.
If i could do it again i would go with the 1-1/8 boondocker bars and a 2" riser. And yes look into either buying a clean up kit or doing one yourself(which is what I do) makes so much more room

Thank you - what do you mean by a clean up kit?

 

[mtbraun]

Thank you - what do you mean by a clean up kit?

NVM, did a little research and found the Speedwerx kit.