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Posted by: dustinkdx---------------------
Ive tied to research this topic but nothing came up. I'm racing my first harescramble in a month and am planning on getting a new set of handle bars first. I thought about getting a set of mini bars due to the width of the track but a friend of mine said that they would make the bike "hard to control at high speeds". I was originally thinking about getting a set of pro taper cr hi bend bars. Any advice or experience about this?
Posted by: rogercutford---------------------
I have cut my bars down to 28 1/4 they are pro taper's I run enduros from pine wood thickets to up on mountian trails. just cut them down put some hot grips on since their taken apart only $28. 00 ( trust me if you ride in the winter you will love them) put on some good bark busters and in a couple of runs you wont be able to tell they were cut at all. except when you see every one else stopping to weave there handle bars through the trees and you just run straight through. I have not noticed any change when going slow or at high speeds.
Posted by: Perk---------------------
I would say it all depends on where you are racing your bike. Different parts of the nation dictate different types of woods riding. Eastern hare scrambles are typically tighter than Western events. If you anticipate 2nd and 3rd gear for most of your event, then I would cut them to under 29". If you see yourself in mostly 3rd and above, then I would leave them stock. 28" bars @ 40 mph and above can get squirrely in a hurry. Trust me, I've done it.
Posted by: BigRedAF---------------------
Worry less about the 2 inches your thinking about cutting off of your bars and find a way to protect your pipe. Every time I attempted a woods race it cost me a new pipe.
Posted by: dustinkdx---------------------
Thanks for the information so far. I live in Arkansas and the trails that I ride can get kinda tight. I usually stay in 2nd but will hit third when it straightens out. I just got a new gnarly pipe so thanks for the tip!
Posted by: dustinkdx---------------------
Ok I think that I have got my bars picked out. My next question is will the FRP upper bar clamp fit oversize bars?
Posted by: muddertrucker---------------------
no. I asked jeff himself.
Posted by: John Harris---------------------
Use narrow bars, and if you have trouble controlling at speed or in sand, then use a steering damper. Cheers John
Posted by: dustinkdx---------------------
Thanks again for the help guys. I am looking at getting Pro Taper Cr Hi's and cutting them down or the Moose Burleson flex series bars. I rode some really tight trails yesterday and really need a change. Im 5'11. What do you guys recommend?
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