[MMcG]

Right now I'm looking to change my handlebars on my Surly Karate Monkey.

I'm currently using some Easton Scandium DH Risers that I got from Salami - they are nice bars but they offer a little too much rise and not enough sweep for my current bike.

I'm looking for either a low rise bar or maybe even a flat bar with a decent amount of sweep.

I might even consider trying a set of On-One Mary Bars - but at about $45 a pop that's kind of pricey experiment at this time for me and my budget.

Some Titec Hellbents might do the trick - I had a set compliments of Mackie too at one point - but those went along with the Marin Nail Trail that I traded to Smelly.

So what are you Monkeys running for handlebars and why?

Help me out with some ideas please.

Thanks!

Mark

 

[narlus]

i use answer protapers on pretty much every bike. i like the feel of them, and they are pretty light w/o sacrificing strength.

 

[MMcG]

i use answer protapers on pretty much every bike. i like the feel of them, and they are pretty light w/o sacrificing strength.

Protapers have a pretty sizeable amount of rise on em though right Narlus?

I think I want something with about an 1" rise and a decent amount of sweep to em for the Karate Monkey. The Eastons just don't feel right on this bike.

 

[Angus]

I use a Jones H-Bar, i really like the feel of this bar, I no longer have wrist pain or have numb hands while riding......

 

[SilentJ]

Protapers have a pretty sizeable amount of rise on em though right Narlus?

I think I want something with about an 1" rise and a decent amount of sweep to em for the Karate Monkey. The Eastons just don't feel right on this bike.

You can get them in a 1" rise as well, but theyre only 24.5" wide.

I use the protapers on my DH bike and a roox torque bar on my HT - though the roox bar is almost twice as heavy as the protapers.

 

[Echo]

I like the sweep on Easton Monkeylites. So I guess I'm not much help

 

[narlus]

Protapers have a pretty sizeable amount of rise on em though right Narlus?

I think I want something with about an 1" rise and a decent amount of sweep to em for the Karate Monkey. The Eastons just don't feel right on this bike.

they do, but it hasn't bothered me.

try looking @ the Race Face riser; i think they make a 1" version which a friend uses on a lot of bikes.

 

[kidwoo]

Easton.

 

[Angus]

I use a Jones H-Bar, i really like the feel of this bar, I no longer have wrist pain or have numb hands while riding......

Here's a pair that where on my KM...

 

[bluebug32]

I like the sweep on Easton Monkeylites. So I guess I'm not much help

 

[MMcG]

Here's a pair that where on my KM...

Thanks but there is no way I can afford those bars. Plus they don't look to be too geared bike friendly.

If I could find a set of used Mary Bars, I'd give em a shot. But you see I'm on a low budget of sorts these days.

 

[splat]

Mark have you even ridden it yet with those bars ?

or are you growing tired of it already ?

I never give much thought to my bars.

 

[Angus]

Thanks but there is no way I can afford those bars. Plus they don't look to be too geared bike friendly.

If I could find a set of used Mary Bars, I'd give em a shot. But you see I'm on a low budget of sorts these days.

Here's a link with some spy photos of the new Titec's that are Jones approved....


http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=152192&highlight=h-bar

 

[stinkyboy]

I ran these on my KM, and loved them.

The grips sucked though...

 

[douglas]

easton EA50 1" rise...b/c they came on the bike

 

[stosh]

I never give much thought to my bars.

I agree, although I do enjoy the riser bars I got from MmCG for my HT.

 

[stosh]

I ran these on my KM, and loved them.

The grips sucked though...

purdy bell!!

Mine is all black!

 

[Westy]

A few years ago I had some nagging wrist problems and found a little more sweep helped. A Titec Hellbent XC ended up being my favorite bar, not to tall but plenty of sweep. I ended up buying a Salsa Flat bar that has a crapload of sweep (11deg) but my wrists healed up and I just stuck with the Hellbent.

 

[Mackie]

Right now I'm looking to change my handlebars on my Surly Karate Monkey.

I'm currently using some Easton Scandium DH Risers that I got from Salami - they are nice bars but they offer a little too much rise and not enough sweep for my current bike.

I'm looking for either a low rise bar or maybe even a flat bar with a decent amount of sweep.

I might even consider trying a set of On-One Mary Bars - but at about $45 a pop that's kind of pricey experiment at this time for me and my budget.

Some Titec Hellbents might do the trick - I had a set compliments of Mackie too at one point - but those went along with the Marin Nail Trail that I traded to Smelly.

So what are you Monkeys running for handlebars and why?

Help me out with some ideas please.

Thanks!

Mark

Dang it, THAT'S where those bars are. I've been loking for them, but as soon as I read your post I remembered sending them your way.

 

[MMcG]

A few years ago I had some nagging wrist problems and found a little more sweep helped. A Titec Hellbent XC ended up being my favorite bar, not to tall but plenty of sweep. I ended up buying a Salsa Flat bar that has a crapload of sweep (11deg) but my wrists healed up and I just stuck with the Hellbent.

Wanna sell me that Salsa bar?