Here's a weird one for you guys...
I just got a new DH bike and have it set up with an old Fox 40, 1.5" flush reducer headset, super low Straitline direct mount stem, and 20mm rise Truvativ Boobar handlebars. The front end is super low, the bike corners really well, and I love it.
But now my trail bike's front end feels WAY too tall, to the point where I really notice it while riding (especially when decending). The trail bike has a Fox 36 TALAS, traditional 1 1/8" headset, 70mm Thomson stem with zero rise (and no spacers underneath it), and 25mm rise Gravity Light handlebars.
As far as I can tell, my only option is to get handlebars with lower rise, and the two options I'm considering are the Sunline V1 with a 19mm rise (will 6mm really make that much of a difference?), or the Gravity Light flat bar, which looks freakin' cool, but might make things too low. I guess I could also get a longer stem, but I think that would compromise the bike's handling on the downhills (the only reason I pedal uphill is so I can get to the downhill parts).
Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.
I just got a new DH bike and have it set up with an old Fox 40, 1.5" flush reducer headset, super low Straitline direct mount stem, and 20mm rise Truvativ Boobar handlebars. The front end is super low, the bike corners really well, and I love it.
But now my trail bike's front end feels WAY too tall, to the point where I really notice it while riding (especially when decending). The trail bike has a Fox 36 TALAS, traditional 1 1/8" headset, 70mm Thomson stem with zero rise (and no spacers underneath it), and 25mm rise Gravity Light handlebars.
As far as I can tell, my only option is to get handlebars with lower rise, and the two options I'm considering are the Sunline V1 with a 19mm rise (will 6mm really make that much of a difference?), or the Gravity Light flat bar, which looks freakin' cool, but might make things too low. I guess I could also get a longer stem, but I think that would compromise the bike's handling on the downhills (the only reason I pedal uphill is so I can get to the downhill parts).
Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.