Kore Torsion Riser Bar review or why I'm lucky to be alive
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I always thought that bars should take a bit more force?
I mean dropping from 2-3 meters to flat shouldn't totally bend one's bars like that?
I mean dropping from 2-3 meters to flat shouldn't totally bend one's bars like that?
Depends on if your fork bottoms.
I think the bar in question is 6061, but it brings up the question, how would a 7000 series or carbon bar have reacted? Maybe no damage, maybe catastrophe... But I do like the idea of critical parts that will fail like this, instead of pinging off.
Does anyone even offer 2014 bars with decent specs these days? Cool to see Kore has an 800mm 6000 series bar if you want to go that route. The price is right, too... $30 ??!
Yep! I just bought 2 more.
I think it has to do with the specifics of the situation. I think my weight was biased forward significantly, and where the front wheel landed was just a tiny bit uphill, not flat (maybe? I have no idea). I've had some other really big hits on these bars that haven't bent them. The kinds of hits where my ankles started swelling immediately and wrists were sore (not the exact bars, but same model).
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This past Monday morning around 11am? Yep!
Glad you're alive buddy. Looked like a doozy for sure.
If you're still up here tomorrow (or anybody from RM), look for me and we'll shred a lap!! White Norco Aurum w/ Fox.
Yeah somehow walked away with just some scratches on my hip. Sadly heading back to the states tomorrow. Why does Whistler have to be so much better than anywhere in California?