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Dazz
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 Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject: Not sure what handle bars to buy.... any suggestions |
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| with so many choices of handle bars what would be a good set for trail riding on my raptor |
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Losty Down Under
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Flexx, big investment but worth every penny!
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Dingo555
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Go the Flexx bars
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Dazz
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| Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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| what bend ? |
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I have never riden a bike with flexx bars but I have sat on Bullets DS450X that has them and they seemed really good and I wasn't even going anywhere. When I get a bike I think I will get a set.
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noodles
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personally i'd go the 12deg bend
also the thing i've found with flexx bars is that you don't necessarily notice any difference until you go back to a bike without them. Thats when you really notice how much difference they make.
definately worth the money
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Well I cant afford flexx bars...  But I'm very happy with my tag2 fat bars. 
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Losty Down Under
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I have the 14 degree in a high bend.
See if you can jump on a bike with a set on.
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Dazz
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:59 am Post subject: |
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| the flex BARS look amazing but i think for me maybe there just to expensive i want to upgrade but maybe not as elite as the flex bars |
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| Am I weird if I want higher than average handlebars??? |
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PeteW
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If you don't want to go to expense of Flex bars then I'd reccomend Pro Taper ATV Race/Pastrana FMX Bend as a good high bend.
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Mrs_Gaitar
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Have some Long Horn Handlebars
CR bend
Blue set(have been bolted on a bike only(then got flexx bars) $80
Red set new $100
you would need a fat bar clamp for these.
plus postage
email if your interested
rocsigns@iinet.net.au
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Dazz
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| PeteW wrote: | | If you don't want to go to expense of Flex bars then I'd reccomend Pro Taper ATV Race/Pastrana FMX Bend as a good high bend. |
they are thicker than standard bars will it make remounting the brake, clutch and Thumb throttle harder ? |
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PeteW
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| Dazz wrote: |
they are thicker than standard bars will it make remounting the brake, clutch and Thumb throttle harder ? |
any kind of tapered bars are the same thickness as the standard ones where all the controls mount to. you will need adapters to fit them to the steering stem bar clamp.
Pro Taper also make an ATV High Bend in a standard size 7/8 bar and Renthal make a Raptor bend bar in 7/8.
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what bend are the bars on a banshee?
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do flex bars make a banshee/raptor bend?
havent bent my renthals yet but it will probably happen soon 
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| doorslammer wrote: | do flex bars make a banshee/raptor bend?
havent bent my renthals yet but it will probably happen soon |
The closest Flexx offering to the Renthal Banshee bend would be the 15 degree quadracer bend, the Renthal ATV Race bend is closer to the 15 degree though.
Renthal Banshee:
Width: 30.5"
Height:149mm
Sweep: 99mm
Renthal ATV Race:
Width:30.5"
Height: 119mm
Sweep:68mm
Flexx 15 Degree Quadracer:
Width: 31"
Height:116mm (If you add adaptor clamps, you will get a combined height of 148mm)
Sweep:62mm
Dimensions for the rest of the Flexx range can be seen here:
http://www.fasstcompany.com/products/flexx/bends.shtml
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what would it cost me for the 15 degree quadracer bard and handlebar raisers?
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Quad Squad
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Like the others have mentioned, they arent cheap, but you do get something that works and is high quality. I'll keep the spiel to a minimum, but the bars are a good thing. Everyone that has a set really likes them.
The bars are $589 and the clamps are $35 when purchased with the bars.
They have a warranty too, so if you crash and break them, you only pay 50% for the replacement set. You need to crash very hard to be able to break these though.
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Hudson
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:01 am Post subject: |
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Like the others said, Worth every penny, Flexx bars only for me from now on
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Hudson wrote: | | Like the others said, Worth every penny, Flexx bars only for me from now on |
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:21 am Post subject: |
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| i agree can't go past the flexx bars, i've had a few wrist problems and iwouldn't ride with thing else now. |
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