What bar widths are everyone running on their AM bikes?

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What bar widths are everyone running on their AM bikes?
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flag ascurtis
Posted: Jul 29, 2012 at 13:13 Quote
I highly, highly doubt you'd notice a 10mm difference between the bars you have now and the ones you want. If I were you I'd jump straight up to 800 with lock-ons and just experiment.
flag shak
Posted: Jul 29, 2012 at 13:40 Quote
I run 660 bars, but i want to switch to some wider bars... what would you recommend for me (14yr old aggresive rider) ?
flag macross87
Posted: Jul 29, 2012 at 14:59 Quote
I'm running 680mm with a 75mm stem. I prefer it given the technical trails here in the trees.
flag classicmoto
Posted: Jul 29, 2012 at 17:31 Quote
As my experience of riding has gone up my bars have been getting slightly wider. I've also noticed that with steep XC bike geometries I prefer a narrower bar -- like 650-680mm. My slacker AM bike I now use a 725mm and could even go a little wider I think, maybe 750mm next time. Stem is usually around 60-70mm. For reference, I am 5'10" with wide shoulders for my height.
flag insomnia4201
Posted: Jul 30, 2012 at 11:11 Quote
Im 5'8" and running 780 answer protapers but when I get into climbing more I may move down to 720
flag tony-balony
Posted: Jul 31, 2012 at 0:47 Quote
Im 5' 11" and running 740mm with a 40mm stem
flag insomnia4201
Posted: Jul 31, 2012 at 10:54 Quote
insomnia4201 wrote:
Im 5'8" and running 780 answer protapers but when I get into climbing more I may move down to 720
Yeah Im running a 60 stem but hope to get a shorter one soon
flag zachinblack
Posted: Jul 31, 2012 at 12:22 Quote
800mm enve carbon dh bars
flag WasabiJim
Posted: Jul 31, 2012 at 13:28 Quote
685 on a 150mm ride
would have liked to go a little wider buts its carbon, i got it for a ridiculous price, and that size has always been comfortable for me
i'll keep an eye out for an upgrade but an equivalent 720 bar would break the bank
flag pleadguitar
Posted: Jul 31, 2012 at 19:52 Quote
685mm and a 90mm stem rigth now
,I might try 720mm next and see how it goes, if i find it too wide i will just cut em to 680 or so
flag dylanvarkonja
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Posted: Jul 31, 2012 at 19:58 Quote
740mm bars with a 70mm stem, works great for the trails around me.
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