The 2nd, but MUCH better thread...

[H8R]

Don't EVEN step to this thread....

[H8R]

Anyhoo...

What is a good freeriding handlebar for heavy people? Bontrager has discontinued the crobar DH.

:(

I am actually asking this in all seriousness.

I want another cromo bar. Anyone?

[Transcend]

Does this forum come in rootbeer?

[H8R]

Does this forum come in rootbeer?

No.

I come in rootbeer. Wanna sip?

[douglas]

Anyhoo...

What is a good freeriding handlebar for heavy people? Bontrager has discontinued the crobar DH.

:(

I can design you one out of my wok

[McGRP01]

Double-U Tee Eff?!?!?!!? :confused:

[Andy_B]

Its not freeride untill its rootbeer colored... or it has huck at least 12 pinkbike feet to an up-hill c`ment tranny

[Ridemonkey]

This is going to be the official Freeride funny MF thread. All subsequent "funny" threads by self declared "hilarious mofos" will be deleted.

[binary visions]

This is going to be the official Freeride funny MF thread. All subsequent "funny" threads by self declared "hilarious mofos" will be deleted.
Okay.




Dillhole.

[H8R]

This is going to be the official Freeride funny MF thread. All subsequent "funny" threads by self declared "hilarious mofos" will be deleted.

So the legitimate post I made above should be moved?

[biggins]

Anyhoo...

What is a good freeriding handlebar for heavy people? Bontrager has discontinued the crobar DH.

:(

I am actually asking this in all seriousness.

I want another cromo bar. Anyone?

FSA dh400

[H8R]

FSA dh400

Hmm. Not cromo.

Nice though.

[binary visions]

Hmm. Not cromo.

Nice though.
Brooklyn makes some cromo bars.

They won't clear a 3.0 Gazzy, though.

[Ciaran]

Diety?

[H8R]

They won't clear a 3.0 Gazzy, though.

Sigh.

Does anything any more?

[biggins]

Hmm. Not cromo.

Nice though.

maybe not cromo but they are damn strong

[punkassean]

Profile Racing (not Profile Design!) make some nice Cro-Mo MTB bars, they are BMX clamp size I believe (7/8"?) but a set of shims will fix that. Also I second the Deity recommendation.

[kidwoo]

Atomlab

Diety

Gack(if he's still making stuff)

[joelsman]

planet x has one. try unrealcycles.com

[H8R]

Atomlab

Diety

Gack(if he's still making stuff)

I like the Atomlab ones.

The Bontragers were the sh*t. 28" wide, cromo, cross brace, $30.

Erg.

[pangeist]

KORE Strictly-D is a great bar. Order direct from them for about $60 unbreakable.

[punkassean]

Does Kore even exist still? Plus it's an alloy bar with (IMO) a terrible feel (sweep). If you like those bars, Redline makes a very similar BMX cruiser bar for cheaper FWIW.

[lovebunny]

i love my block 8s. they rock, linky
http://www.beyondbikes.com/BB/ItemDesc.asp?IC=CM%2DHAN%2D12guage

[vtrider]

protapers are damn strong as well, however, not cromo.

^^Asshat.

[lovebunny]

im an asshat? sweet

[sh*t scared]

a set of frankenstein bars from thickbikes.com. A triffle expensive, but good triffle nonetheless.

[seismic]

Anyhoo...

What is a good freeriding handlebar for heavy people? Bontrager has discontinued the crobar DH.

:(

I am actually asking this in all seriousness.

I want another cromo bar. Anyone?


Gusset Prison Bar. Super burly and looking good :)

[Enginerd A2]

Gack!
http://www.gackbmx.com/mxbar.html
Looks like you'd have to get a 7/8" clamp stem, though.
I believe Profile and Salsa both made cromo riser bars in recent past. Neither has said bars on their respective websites, but you might be able to track a pair down via QBP or just by contacting the companies. I think most modern steel mtb bars are just way overkill low-rise bmx bars, like gusset, .243, dmr, etc. While it's your perogative what you ride, I don't think you have any real safety concerns running aluminum bars. You just might have to retire them more often. I've never actually retired a handlebar, and I haven't broken one since the days of 150 gram straight xc bars. I'm pretty skinny, though. Really skinny, actually.

[H8R]

Gack!
http://www.gackbmx.com/mxbar.html
Looks like you'd have to get a 7/8" clamp stem, though.
I believe Profile and Salsa both made cromo riser bars in recent past. Neither has said bars on their respective websites, but you might be able to track a pair down via QBP or just by contacting the companies. I think most modern steel mtb bars are just way overkill low-rise bmx bars, like gusset, .243, dmr, etc. While it's your perogative what you ride, I don't think you have any real safety concerns running aluminum bars. You just might have to retire them more often. I've never actually retired a handlebar, and I haven't broken one since the days of 150 gram straight xc bars. I'm pretty skinny, though. Really skinny, actually.

I run a bmx stem, so cromo is always an option.

I weigh 220 and I don't ride smooth, and I crash too often. Aluminum bars scare me.

But it's not so much the strength, I like how cromo feels. Like cheap ti in it's dampening. And for strength to cost it can't be beat. I see the .243 bars at unreal for $30, I might go for those.

[Enginerd A2]

Looks like I was a little too long in writing my post... Everyone beat me to my answers.

[punkassean]

One of the benefits of running a BMX stem is that sometimes you can fit a fork with a shorter steerer tube. :thumb:

[RhinofromWA]

I am .....well....BIG

I have rocked Renthal DH bars for 5 years.

I have been looking for other "sturdy" bars for big guys riding. I don't want to have to worry about Hbars when I am riding.

I have narrowed it down to some MX bars. Be carefull to shop around they come in many sizes. My Renthalls are still running strong but I am looing for another bar for my HT. I had the stock aluminum cheapy on my HT (26") and I tried my 28" Renthal. It was strange at first but now I like it better and that 26" bar is way to narrow. remember the MX bars are straight gauge 7/8" bars and require a shim/adapter like other steal bars.

I wager the MX bars are "as strong" as the steal counterparts.

And the WirdForce Ultracross hbar. 5yr warrenty cross brace and all. It looks like a possible comprimise between MTB and MX bars. no spacer/sdapter is needed.

[Mattoid]

titec el norte, knock rated. So heavy and thick I nearly **** myself.