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Trimming down handle bars

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  • #2
    at1withmyself
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,550 ✭✭✭at1withmyself


    iamstop wrote: »
    The defaults are way too wide, the couriers cut them too short.
    I think I'm gonna trim mine down by 1.5" each side. About right?

    Sounds a lot to me but I'd just move in the controls by 1.5@ and ride with it for a few days before cutting...


  • #3
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    not all couriers, just the hipsters!

    where do you normally grab the bars? theres no rule, just go with whats comfortable. mine are cut down a bit so I dont hit wing mirrors but they dont look silly, Ive plenty of room for bike computer,lights and brake lever with full grips at the ends


  • #4
    niceonetom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    chopped+bars.jpg

    Do it.


  • #5
    Morgan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    iamstop wrote: »
    I think I'm gonna trim mine down by 1.5" each side. About right?

    That would depend on how long they are to begin with. 3" is a lot to take off in one go. You could start with 1/2" either side and work from there.


  • #6
    doozerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,830 ✭✭✭doozerie


    at1withmyself wrote: »
    Sounds a lot to me but I'd just move in the controls by 1.5@ and ride with it for a few days before cutting...

    I agree.

    @iamstop, Also bear in mind that if you choose to put on bar ends at some point then these will effectively narrow the bars for you by the width of the bar ends so you might find that you don't need to cut the bars at all (or that the bars are now too narrow if you've already cut them by then).


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  • #7
    iamstop
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,564 Mod ✭✭✭✭iamstop


    Cheers lads and ladies for all the replies. I went with 1.5" off both ends, this left me with 22" across total.
    I think it's what I was going for. Dont think I'll be getting bar ends but if I do there are the type that fit into the crossbar and actually stick out further so I think I'm ok there.
    I guess the real test will be on Monday when I'm ducking through traffic on my way to town. ;-)

    https://open.spotify.com/album/69JKwCcZGdLqX4Upj3DwP7



  • #8
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,143 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    iamstop wrote: »
    Cheers lads and ladies for all the replies. I went with 1.5" off both ends, this left me with 22" across total.
    I think it's what I was going for. Dont think I'll be getting bar ends but if I do there are the type that fit into the crossbar and actually stick out further so I think I'm ok there.
    I guess the real test will be on Monday when I'm ducking through traffic on my way to town. ;-)

    22" is 55cm. Most roadies would have bar width between 40-46cm depending on shoulder width.


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