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I have noticed with my Renthal Twinwalls that I get much more feedback to my hands compared the the stock 7/8" Renthals. I was talking to a few pros and I was shocked to hear that they know of other pros who will cut the crossbar then sleeve it keeping it horizontal then the bar pad over the top. The sleeve also keeps it from obviously stabbing you in the chest!
I have also heard from others in industry that they know of other guys removing the cross bar all together and running them like pro tapers....
Anyone ever heard the same thing, done it yourselves or have any thoughts?
Discuss.....
I have also heard from others in industry that they know of other guys removing the cross bar all together and running them like pro tapers....
Anyone ever heard the same thing, done it yourselves or have any thoughts?
Discuss.....
TwinWalls work great without the crossbar.
Still want to try those flexxx bars but no way in hell I'm dropping 150+ on bars.
The Shop
For me it's all about feeling the track not trying not to feel the track. Vibration, impact, etc is a good thing for straight up moto. Trail riders might like the opposite. My moto's are 4 laps and under 10 minutes. Your results may vary.
i liek 7/8" bars but they bend too easy (even renthals) so it makes more sense to run fat bars
I have replaced one set of handlebars in 8 years, I'm okay with that.
I am curious to try some fat bars out again, just to see the difference in rigidity now that I'm a bit more keen to feeling what my bike is doing and not just twisting the right grip.
End of story.
Renthal's Twinwall bars are super strong and very, very rigid. The reason many pros cut the cross bar is so they will flex a little more more, but also because it cuts vibration immensely. Twinwalls are also pretty heavy themselves - not nearly as much as the Flexx bars, but you are essentially running two handlebars.
The Fatbar is more like Tag's T2 bar or the Pro Taper original - a tapered bar with different wall thicknesses to improve strength and cut down on vibration. The Twinwall does not taper.
One great solution I think Tag has is the XT-1 handlebar: it is a tapered, single-wall bar with a crossbar on it and a vibration-absorbing elastomer inside. Extrememly rigid and strong, but the vibes are cut down quite a bit. It is lighter than a Twinwall.
As a safety precaution, make sure you replace your bars every few years at least; even without crashing they will fatigue from all the forces you apply to them in different directions. One poster mentioned he got 8 years from a single pair - I think that is definitely pushing it!
Whatever bar brand you choose, I hope that helps!
Pit Row
I'm pretty sure the Renthal Fatbars are a thicker wall-thickness than Pro Tapers. So they probably have even better crash resistance but are slightly more rigid.
Also, ever since Pro Taper sold out and started sourcing their bars from China instead of Easton, the Contours are kinda junk and will bend while the more expensive Evo's come close to the original Pro Tapers.
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