Thread: Easton DH carbon bars

Quote: Originally Posted by Peace they are flat? wtf are you talking about? The upsweep on that bar is 4 degrees (it's the same with most DH bars) - FLAT - rise doesn't matter, it's all about the upsweep. The bar I'm using (Meta Bar) has 15 degree upsweep - Nowar is around 12 degrees. 4 degrees is in Yourself Replica range.

Quote: Originally Posted by JK The upsweep on that bar is 4 degrees (it's the same with most DH bars) - FLAT - rise doesn't matter, it's all about the upsweep. The bar I'm using (Meta Bar) has 15 degree upsweep - Nowar is around 12 degrees. 4 degrees is in Yourself Replica range. No. It has a 9 degree backsweep. That means 9 degree upsweep when you use it for trials.

Quote: Originally Posted by KeepRollin That seems like a silly question. I assume the answer will be "because it's the more comfortable." . But thats what i always wondered. Shouldn't more upsweep be worse to the wrists because the wrists positon is more angled? shouldnt it result in a position like this (exaggerated)

more upsweep - much more powerful and lighter forearms moves. When i changed Point Dh bar to zoo bar i felt this difference. From zoo to the rage bar too. Backing to dh angles is not good idea for me I ordered tryall carbon and i hope it will be that good as i expect

Quote: Originally Posted by Stock I have a Simtra bar that you might like. Lol, that's what I've got on my bike right now. I had a holzfeller with the same 8deg x 4deg sweep being discussed, but something in my wrists would get pinched every time I landed a bit hard hard (see Cryo's picture). My wrists are more comfortable being perpendicular to the bar. So yeah, right now I'm keeping my eyes peeled for a bar with a touch...

Uh.. 9 back and 5 up bends.

Remember that upsweep turns to backsweep when you're on the rear wheel. That's why most trials riders orient their bars to have most of the sweep pointed straight up when the bike is on two wheels. It usually ends up to be perfect for rear wheel comfort. And too much would be a bad thing for sure, but 10-15 seems to be healthy amount for most trials riders. There's always a sweet spot and it's very subjective.

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they are flat? wtf are you talking about?

His sisters flat