A set of these mega-sexy Element flat bars just crash landed on my desk, thanks to the guys at RHUK.
Wide bars are pretty trendy at the moment and just like all really trendy things (New Era caps, dubstep, fixie bikes etc etc) these made me scared and slightly uncomfortable when I first saw 'em. I mean, flat bars?! Didn't we only just get rid of those when we replaced 'em with Go-Fast bars and started jumping our XC bikes?
The idea is that your bike corners better with a lower front end. Tall forks and riser bars ramp your front end up and don't help. Flat bars drop the front down and help sort it out. I'm looking forward to getting them on the bike and doing a head-to-head test with a set of wide riser bars. Stay tuned...
760mm wide, 9 degree bend, triple custom butting, 300grams, 31.8mm clamp sexy polished ano finish with lazer etched graphics. £54.99
http://www.ridinghighuk.com/
Wide bars are pretty trendy at the moment and just like all really trendy things (New Era caps, dubstep, fixie bikes etc etc) these made me scared and slightly uncomfortable when I first saw 'em. I mean, flat bars?! Didn't we only just get rid of those when we replaced 'em with Go-Fast bars and started jumping our XC bikes?
The idea is that your bike corners better with a lower front end. Tall forks and riser bars ramp your front end up and don't help. Flat bars drop the front down and help sort it out. I'm looking forward to getting them on the bike and doing a head-to-head test with a set of wide riser bars. Stay tuned...
760mm wide, 9 degree bend, triple custom butting, 300grams, 31.8mm clamp sexy polished ano finish with lazer etched graphics. £54.99
http://www.ridinghighuk.com/
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