Handlebar question

thegman · Post by **thegman** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:19 am

So I'm getting some new bars soon and I don't know whether to get pro taper fatbar or just regular thin renthal.

I heard the fatbar decreases vibration, but also heard the same for the renthal's.

opinions and experience are appreciated, thank you

tyskorn · Post by **tyskorn** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:19 am

I believe it's just preference, really. I prefer Pro Taper bars without the crossbeam, myself.

Phathry25 · Post by **Phathry25** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:23 am

The bars w/o a cross bar require larger bar clamps as well.

HAMMERDOWN · Post by **HAMMERDOWN** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:35 am

they are all the same its just what bend you like and Phathry said you do need bigger bar clamps if u go with the stepdown bars

Post by **jlv** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:40 am

IMO the Pro Tapers are much harder to twist in a crash. Easily worth getting the new clamps.

HAMMERDOWN · Post by **HAMMERDOWN** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:31 am

^^ bullshit I have bent so many protapers on small crashes and i have only had one pair of renthals and they were amazing

thegman · Post by **thegman** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:47 am

renthal handlebars have been really good for me so far, I use to use pro taper's on my 85's and they were awesome as well, I will probably try some pro taper's and if they don't work out I'll switch back

scheeve3 · Post by **scheeve3** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:44 pm

Make sure that you chose the right bar for your hands. Because a to 'fat' handlebar or a to small can cause some serious armpump problems.

Post by **jlv** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:21 am

HAMMERDOWN wrote:^^ bullshit I have bent so many protapers on small crashes and i have only had one pair of renthals and they were amazing

Actually, what I mean is they don't get twisted in the clamps and feel weird for a few laps after a crash. Mine never bent either but maybe I just got lucky or the quality has since gone to hell.

peters146 · Post by **peters146** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:56 am

i have had no problems with my pro tapers, and ive had some pretty rough crashes. i prefer the protaper bars w/o the cross bar over the renthals with the cross bar, but its all about preference.

Magnus42 · Post by **Magnus42** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:35 am

Renthal twinwall all the way!
Have u ever seen a pro using a fat bar handlebar??? that's for freestyle! i guess u ride motocross??

T-RIDER · Post by **T-RIDER** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:42 am

High sided in 3rd pinned and put a huge kink in my Renthals, endoed down a hill at similar speed destroying my shoulder and my Pro Tapers were fine.

tyskorn · Post by **tyskorn** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:26 pm

Magnus42 wrote:that's for freestyle!

Pro Tapers + number 1 plate = false statement.

It's still just your preference.

magnusson · Post by **magnusson** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:42 pm

i have original rental on my bike and after a small crash/front end slide out in turn, it feels weird like jlv said, if i where to get a new handlebar i would go whit fatbar and new clamps...

Magnus42 · Post by **Magnus42** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:45 pm

tyskorn wrote:
Magnus42 wrote:that's for freestyle!
Pro Tapers + number 1 plate = false statement.
http://bikeadviceusa.com/wp-content/upl ... Dungey.jpg

It's still just your preference.

i guess you have right!!
But when i see someone on a 125 with a fat bar handlebar, i think: what a goon.....

Sorry guys

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