Post pics of your bar ends
05-26-15, 07:41 PM
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$15 Forte bar ends from Performance Bike. Looks slightly crooked to my eyes but I can't tell a difference when I hold them. How are y'all making sure both sides are even?
05-27-15, 08:34 AM
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This.. also..
I would imagine it creates a very stretched out stance.
similar to having installed Trekking bars, which I have done .
Swapping between trekking bars and straight bars + the GP5 is not difficult.
GP-3 on my Brompton Too ..
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05-28-15, 09:28 AM
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Origin8 short bar ends, $9 from my LBS. I wrapped them in some foam weather stripping and hockey tape. I'd like to try some aero bars. Never mind the wind drag, I think they would be a nice break for the hands on longer rides.
05-28-15, 07:19 PM
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Do all these bar ends stay put as you guys are grabbing them with quite some force at times?
I get nervous about the one small bolt holding them onto the handlebar and wonder how secure they would be, especially if I was standing to ride up a hill and had hold of them.
I get nervous about the one small bolt holding them onto the handlebar and wonder how secure they would be, especially if I was standing to ride up a hill and had hold of them.
05-28-15, 08:58 PM
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Do all these bar ends stay put as you guys are grabbing them with quite some force at times?
I get nervous about the one small bolt holding them onto the handlebar and wonder how secure they would be, especially if I was standing to ride up a hill and had hold of them.
I get nervous about the one small bolt holding them onto the handlebar and wonder how secure they would be, especially if I was standing to ride up a hill and had hold of them.
05-28-15, 09:12 PM
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05-29-15, 05:09 AM
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Do all these bar ends stay put as you guys are grabbing them with quite some force at times?
I get nervous about the one small bolt holding them onto the handlebar and wonder how secure they would be, especially if I was standing to ride up a hill and had hold of them.
I get nervous about the one small bolt holding them onto the handlebar and wonder how secure they would be, especially if I was standing to ride up a hill and had hold of them.
05-29-15, 06:52 AM
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I am very good at breaking things and ripping things off that I don't mean to do, so thought I would seek some assurances.
05-29-15, 07:11 AM
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I dont use bar ends much anymore, but I have used them extensively for about 15 years or so. Ive only broken two sets of bar ends; one was in a crash so it doesnt count. The other time was when sprinting up a climb. I was able to recover and not crash but it was scary. Since then I try to avoid anything plastic on barends and stick to aluminum and brands that have been around for a long time
05-31-15, 03:43 PM
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Ergon grips with metal bar ends. I found the Metal too hard for my carpel tunnelly hands, so I put the old grips on the bar ends. Very comfortable. I cant remember if I got the idea from one of you guys, but thanks to whoever suggested it.
https://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...&thumb=1&stc=1
https://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...&thumb=1&stc=1
