Thoughts on the Answer Pro Taper 780 DH Riser Bar?

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Thoughts on the Answer Pro Taper 780 DH Riser Bar?
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flag rstwosix
Posted: Jan 7, 2014 at 3:06 Quote
I've tried a lot of bars and I'm now on the 2013 Pro Taper 780 (black/white). Best bar I've used.
flag uttanutta12
Posted: Jan 7, 2014 at 11:19 Quote
Haha i know your point, i run an older protaper 780 and it's a really good bar. Although i would like to try the renthal
flag rstwosix
Posted: Jan 8, 2014 at 3:29 Quote
rstwosix wrote:
I've tried a lot of bars and I'm now on the 2013 Pro Taper 780 (black/white). Best bar I've used.
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The bar came with white stripes along the front which I removed (with acetone) for a cleaner look.
flag cyfa89
Posted: Feb 3, 2014 at 10:57 Quote
mwilliams wrote:
Ha yeah, but if they can make a quality mx bar I'm sure they will make a quality dh bar.
Not true.
I have answer protaper 780dh and they just feel dead. Really ruined the feel of my bike. Now on Easton havens, much better geo.
flag rstwosix
Posted: Feb 4, 2014 at 2:50 Quote
cyfa89 wrote:
mwilliams wrote:
Ha yeah, but if they can make a quality mx bar I'm sure they will make a quality dh bar.
Not true.
I have answer protaper 780dh and they just feel dead. Really ruined the feel of my bike. Now on Easton havens, much better geo.

Please explain further.
flag cyfa89
Posted: Feb 4, 2014 at 8:50 Quote
Too stiff, poor geo. Hurt my wrists as I recall.
flag mwilliams
Posted: Feb 4, 2014 at 9:02 Quote
Personell preference really then, feel fine to me and don't hurt my wrists.
flag cyfa89
Posted: Feb 4, 2014 at 9:16 Quote
Of course, it is.
flag uttanutta12
Posted: Feb 4, 2014 at 10:18 Quote
my protapers are scarily flexy? :--?
flag allix2456
Posted: Feb 4, 2014 at 11:52 Quote
I'm running an older pro taper on my Balfa that measures in at about 810mm (on my unofficial ruler).
I love it, never had an issue with it, but I agree with the orange/red colouring comments. Matches my bike perfectly though =]

They are stiff, and for some reason the ends on mine are sharp (I put some screw-in bar ends on it) but they work better than I expected for a bar I picked up on a whim for $20 at a community sale.
flag cyfa89
Posted: Feb 5, 2014 at 11:03 Quote
How strange. I found the b52 I have really flexy.
The red on the answers isn't the greatest because of the finish before anodizing. Shot blast is it? To spread the stresses.
flag rstwosix
Posted: Feb 7, 2014 at 2:39 Quote
The next bar I'd like to try is Renthal 780. They have a different sweep which I'm interested to try. Unfortunately I hate the gold colour - wish they did a black version.
flag hardyi
Posted: Apr 29, 2014 at 6:43 Quote
Can the handlebar be use on a xc bike and which stem is compatible with it?
flag uttanutta12
Posted: Apr 29, 2014 at 14:07 Quote
If you so desire, although they make an XC specific bar. And any stem designed for an oversize bar will fit
flag allix2456
Posted: Apr 29, 2014 at 15:06 Quote
I ran it on my XC bike (trek marlin) and while slightly too wide for most tight trails it worked great. Made it a bit more of a trail bike though, definitely less XC stance.

You will need the large stem (can't recall exact mm) but in my case I had a spare unicycle laying around that I traded my LBS for a decent stem that fit. =]

 


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