- Location
- Charlotte, north carolina
Title says it... Went to do a turn sub and SNAP, there goes my handlebars. I have the xmetal steering setup with their 0 degree bars. It's a clean break...now I have two good night sticks for the truck...
Super Jet Has this happened to anyone else with xmetal bars?
- Thread starter sethrrogers
- Start date
swapmeet
Brotastic
- Location
- Arlington TX
I have the same basic kit, no issues.
How big of a fella are you?
How big of a fella are you?
OCD Solutions
Original, Clean and Dependable Solutions
- Location
- Rentz, GA
I have snapped a couple sets of bars, as well as broken a couple UMI Steering studs. I ride from the waist up so I'm hard on steering setups.
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
I talk nice to my stuff so no problems so far. Have heard of people snapping them though.
Phat people need to run phat bars on their skis haha
- Location
- Charlotte, north carolina
I'm 6'2" 205... Not that hefty.. A fairly fit 205. I imagine my bars were more than likely above my waist line since I was doing a turn sub... I leaned in on the nose and they just gave out. I do ride fairly hard.
- Location
- Red Bluff CA
Doesnt xmetal have a pretty good warranty?
I got something secondhand, had a issue, called em, and they hooked it up
I got something secondhand, had a issue, called em, and they hooked it up
- Location
- Charlotte, north carolina
Sounds like ill have to give them a call when I order the new ones and ask them about that.
- Location
- Reno,NV
exactly same happend to me with x-metal bars, got lucky do damage to wrist , ski or arm or my head.....ever since all skis fatbars...no moe issues
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
I installed mine in August. Of 2004. No problems.
SkiDiggity
formerly kawirider142
talked to carl at cold fusion a while back and he said that the straight 0 degree bar set ups are very weak and break easily like shown above. You may want to look into a riser bar set up too or phat bars for sure.
CD155MX
Squirrel!!!
- Location
- Alta Loma, CA
I saw Mark Gomez snap as set on one of the XScream skis at Body Beach the day after the World Finals.
Are the bars heat treated at all or just plain bar stock?
Are the bars heat treated at all or just plain bar stock?
chadman154
#Itsonlymoney !!!!!
- Location
- Dirty south
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/122152-2012-Carbon-Superfreak-4-3-PHP-4-mil-916-148-Mag-PFP-TL
seth its time to upgrade to a new ride ^^^
seth its time to upgrade to a new ride ^^^
- Location
- Charlotte, north carolina
I held on.. I was only doing a turn sub.. I leaned in on the nose and they just snapped... I can't ride in a straight line.. Ever... So I'm always trying something wether its just a sub.. Nose stab or failed backflip or roll attempt Lol... Luckily I still held on to the "cool" factor and actually made it user water haha. Came back up holding two pieces to me bars.
- Location
- Charlotte, north carolina
I'm not sure but if Id hope they would be heat treated for strength.. I ca assure you I'm no mark Gomez on a ski so it caught me by surprise!
- Location
- Charlotte, north carolina
My dream ski..... If I broke a set of handlebars..Or lost the hood on that thing I'd have to shed a tear... Are you really after a bob?
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- Location
- Charlotte, north carolina
To close out the main idea of the thread here are a few more pics and info how xscream has handled it. I spoke with Rick at XScream and showed him a few pictures. Great guy to deal with btw. They will be sending me a brand new set once they receive my broken ones I the mail.
- Location
- Red Bluff CA
Stuff fails. A moving pole changes the direction of force drastically. The bars get smacked into steering stops 100 times a ride, someties very violently. Not having a bend in them does decrease strength.
If its a real pain in the ass, go get a piece of bar stock from the steel yard for 15 bucks for 20 ft, and make your own length bars, and a bunch of spares. You can get thicker wall, or solid stock if your worried about strength.
Good to see they are taking care of ya, I persoanlly would have liked my new bars first so I could ride, but anything is better than nothing.
If its a real pain in the ass, go get a piece of bar stock from the steel yard for 15 bucks for 20 ft, and make your own length bars, and a bunch of spares. You can get thicker wall, or solid stock if your worried about strength.
Good to see they are taking care of ya, I persoanlly would have liked my new bars first so I could ride, but anything is better than nothing.