[frango]

Hi Guys,
some pal uses Niner Flat Top 9 bar for his brand new Giant Glory DH bike.
http://store.ninerbikes.com/Components/Handlebars/Niner-Flat-Top-9-Handlebar-28-710mm-9-degree-sweep-Black
I wonder, if is strong and stiff enough for DH.
Niner web site says it's 260g. Is this really so?
I don't huck and drop.
I need lightweight flat bar for my Glory.

Thanks in advance for advices.

 

[MMcG]

Give it a go.

Or buy an FSA Gravity 777 bar.

 

[buildyourown]

Too narrow

 

[frango]

I am a short guy, just 170cm. I don't think I need 777mm bar.
I've got FSA Gravity Light Carbon 710mm 25mm rise bar, now. And it feels all right.

 

[MMcG]

I am a short guy, just 170cm. I don't think I need 777mm bar.
I've got FSA Gravity Light Carbon 710mm 25mm rise bar, now. And it feels all right.

I'm using one on my rigid 29er and I just cut it down a bit - I friggin love it!

 

[frango]

Which one did You cut? Niner or FSA 777?

 

[MMcG]

I cut the 777 - the bar has little markers for incremental cuts.

 

[frango]

Ok, I'll think about it, especially, because I can get it from FSA directly, at very affordable price

 

[MMcG]

I think Chromag also makes some really wide flat bars - not sure on the weight.

Salsa also offers some pretty wide flat bars

Wide flat bars seem to be more readily available again and are being used for DH and FR applications more and more in order to help keep front ends a bit lower. You should be able to find someting to suit your needs for your Glory.

Good luck. Let us know what you end up buying.

 

[frango]

I checked FSA and it's not as light as I hoped...
I don't need wide flat bar. I want 710-720mm one.
FSA is weight 327g (claimed) but it's 777. I'd cut it down to desired width/length but I doubt I'd shave nearly 70g of it's weight... Yes, I am weight weenie

So, do You think Niner Flat Top is OK for DH?

 

[MMcG]

Yes I do think the Niner will be fine - hell they probably spec it on their WFO 9 frame which is essentially an all mountain/freeride type 29er - hell they've even set it up with a Dorado and big heavy 29er WTB Kodiak Tires.

Get one.

 

[frango]

Thx, now I have to find it on EU market, somewhere