Bar Ends? I know it's a touchy subject
06-04-18, 10:29 AM
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Specialized overendz are are ok to me.
06-04-18, 12:29 PM
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06-04-18, 12:49 PM
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thanks, this Boulder is in Scott catalogues from 1994. Tires, wheels, saddle, handlebar, crankset , grips, bar ends , stem, v brakes and cables are new. Shifters, seat post, front and rear mech are original.
06-04-18, 01:32 PM
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Is it just me... from the rear triangle and brake clearances, the Boulder looks like a mountain bike.
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06-04-18, 08:58 PM
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Yep, its 26 inch frame 20,5 size born as a mtb , now a city commuter with road tires and sort of a hybrid to me.
06-05-18, 01:25 AM
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I was looking at bar ends, but then decided to narrow my handlebars instead. That, and padded short-finger cycling gloves, has made me give up on the idea, at least for now. I can use the grips, or move inboard and hold the gear/brake clusters comfortably. If I were to go to bar ends, looking at how I move my hands around on the bars they'd probably be fitted inboard rather than at the bar ends.
06-06-18, 06:40 PM
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I scored a very nice stem for my 750 from a bike co-op today when I was in the DC area for a work meeting (I was looking for a more upright stem), so I installed that tonight and figured I'd throw in another couple of bar end pictures. These are in anodized silver, to match the other silver/chrome trim on this bike. I think I paid $10 for the pair of bar ends some months ago (Craigslist) and I paid $5 for the stem today.
IMG_20180606_200730308 by jnjadcock, on Flickr
IMG_20180606_200702082 by jnjadcock, on Flickr
IMG_20180606_200730308 by jnjadcock, on Flickr
IMG_20180606_200702082 by jnjadcock, on Flickr
06-07-18, 03:53 PM
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to reiterate others: who cares what others think- if they work for you, do it! and there are many choices out there; whatever works
as for me, Ive been using simple nashbar ends, mounted at the end, tilted up a little. been usin em for many years. (but, they are a lil too small & slippery, to I roll on a piece of inner tube)
as for me, Ive been using simple nashbar ends, mounted at the end, tilted up a little. been usin em for many years. (but, they are a lil too small & slippery, to I roll on a piece of inner tube)
06-07-18, 07:41 PM
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Trek FX3 (same as OP) now with Bontrager Bar Ends (and my future cyclist and part time bike mechanic)
Debating whether to put grip tape on or not?
Debating whether to put grip tape on or not?
06-07-18, 08:32 PM
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I scored a very nice stem for my 750 from a bike co-op today when I was in the DC area for a work meeting (I was looking for a more upright stem), so I installed that tonight and figured I'd throw in another couple of bar end pictures. These are in anodized silver, to match the other silver/chrome trim on this bike. I think I paid $10 for the pair of bar ends some months ago (Craigslist) and I paid $5 for the stem today.
IMG_20180606_200730308 by jnjadcock, on Flickr
IMG_20180606_200702082 by jnjadcock, on Flickr
IMG_20180606_200730308 by jnjadcock, on Flickr
IMG_20180606_200702082 by jnjadcock, on Flickr
Nice setup overall.
But I would ditch those skinny pedals.
06-07-18, 08:46 PM
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Cycling ain't for people who are normal. Bar ends fall under cycling.
06-08-18, 03:50 AM
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Is the location of shifters OK in this setup, I mean, aren't they out of comfortable reach?
I'm also thinking about fitting inside mounted bar ends, and this seems to be the only layout that could work for me, since the shifters' display part prevents anything to be mounted right inside them, and I have a riser bar, which curves and gets thicker closer to the middle, so no place for bar ends closer to the center either.
I'm also thinking about fitting inside mounted bar ends, and this seems to be the only layout that could work for me, since the shifters' display part prevents anything to be mounted right inside them, and I have a riser bar, which curves and gets thicker closer to the middle, so no place for bar ends closer to the center either.
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They're way too narrow. I found a very nice large silver platform pedal this week at a co-op, but I couldn't find its twin. These are so narrow, about a third of my foot hangs off the side. Next time I come across some nice silver or chrome platforms, I'll probably buy a set.
06-08-18, 09:32 AM
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Is the location of shifters OK in this setup, I mean, aren't they out of comfortable reach?
I'm also thinking about fitting inside mounted bar ends, and this seems to be the only layout that could work for me, since the shifters' display part prevents anything to be mounted right inside them, and I have a riser bar, which curves and gets thicker closer to the middle, so no place for bar ends closer to the center either.
I'm also thinking about fitting inside mounted bar ends, and this seems to be the only layout that could work for me, since the shifters' display part prevents anything to be mounted right inside them, and I have a riser bar, which curves and gets thicker closer to the middle, so no place for bar ends closer to the center either.
