low rise handlebars

[yamaslut]

Cool. I not against trying something new. Just wondered the logic behind it.

I was actually thinking while working on my ski the other day that I could get some mountain bike bars like that and mount them with the rise pointing forward to basically give a shorter turn plate. You'd probably have to tweek the bars some because of the up angle when mounting naturally would give a bent forward feel mounted like that.

I did point it forward a bit... we will see what happens...

 

[romack991]

If there was room with the chin pad, I think I'd get bars with a crossbar to help from bending them.

 

[Cannibal]

Here, lower center of gravity using some carbon bars.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bicycle-Carbon-...hash=item270285186055&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

 

[masterblaster]

those dont have near enough rise to be effective,carbon bars never do. Ill never go back to straight bars,risers have even more advantages than whats listed if they are at the right angle.
Ive egged x metal on to produce standard 7/8th bars with the typical thick wall alum tubing.bike shop bars all have sweep in them,this looks and feels really stupid at the angle we use them. I had to bend mine out,near impossible to get it all out without weakening them further

 

[suva]

What about trials motorcycle handlebars?
I remember back in the day I ran them on my 380 because they were the straightest tall(ish) bars I could find at the time. They have a pretty narrow center clamp section so you could probably cut them down and still fit the SS switch and stuff.

http://www.renthal.com/File/apps1.a...one=&biketype=&manufacturer=&model=&bikedate=

 

[yamaslut]

What about trials motorcycle handlebars?
I remember back in the day I ran them on my 380 because they were the straightest tall(ish) bars I could find at the time. They have a pretty narrow center clamp section so you could probably cut them down and still fit the SS switch and stuff.

http://www.renthal.com/File/apps1.a...one=&biketype=&manufacturer=&model=&bikedate=

those are real nice!!!!! good find

 

[masterblaster]

sweep.....dim E in the graph kills those as well Zero sweep is ideal for this ap

 

[deblaster]

I did this last week and am really liking it.

 

[#ZERO]

They look like Pee Wee Herman's handlebars; you just need to add some mirrors and tassels. :jester:

 

[CarterB]

mirrors are a must with all the damn tailgaters

 

[Speleopower]

The bicycle shop down the street from my house sells the ape hanger type bars. That would be funny having a set on the ski for a bit. Would need a longer throttle cable.

 

[Frosty]

interesting idea. wouldn't a set of GP bars work and be much stronger?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yama...50147847449QQptZPersonalQ5fWatercraftQ5fParts

 

[luker]

tapered rise bars

a touch off subject but i recently fitted rrp ast steering and tapered fat bars 75mm and they are the sh** ski feels really good to ride, in my opinion a good change!

 

[Crab]

I have these if you dare....

 

[djkorn1]

I still dig my 4 degree UMI's. I HATE zero degree bars.

 

[CarterB]

i ran the same setup on my boat this past weekend with Nick and we both agree from a dirtbike background that this is the poop

 

[MADMAT]

Do they seem strong enough or would you guys recommend those renthals up there ^^^^? And if so which dimension renthals?

I wouldn't mind givin this a shot! It just makes total sense IMO.

 

[yamaslut]

Do they seem strong enough or would you guys recommend those renthals up there ^^^^? And if so which dimension renthals?

I wouldn't mind givin this a shot! It just makes total sense IMO.

I'm gonna switch to the Renthal or Pro Tapers w/ the 4" rise... I like the rise and sweep of the MTB bars, but I think another inch would be perfect!!!

I can't believe I waited so long to try this mod...

 

[Idok]

pretty much the whole st. aug crew demo'd these yesterrday.....very nice! felt 100% natural

 

[yamaslut]

pretty much the whole st. aug crew demo'd these yesterrday.....very nice! felt 100% natural

hell yeah... I riding the FX1-Pro was soooooo fun... made me not want to get back on mine... It's a lot like a superlight freestyle ski, it launched like mad!!!!!!