Thanks. Mtb newbie here. I bought new bars to help with wrist pain, lining up the markers with the hole in the front of the stem had them positioned outward like fixie bull horns. Your comment about lining up with the fork made a lot of sense. I have ignored the markers now !
Hello is this safe to do i am thinking to rotate my handlebars 0 degree downsweep but factory central leters are not visible anymore is it safe or will i be facing problem like cracking handlebars thanks
Bike is Scott aspect 920 2022 handlebar got 1.5 cm rise bar rotating to rider driving will make closer to me? Is that right and again is it safe thanks man hope u reply
Hi - not so familiar with the bar or markings so would recommend you drop into a LBS and see what they think. There’s a Ranger of adjustment in most bars and if you’re outwith that then you’re probably setting them up in a questionable way. Good luck!
@@TheContourCollective thanks for info I am between bontrager , syncros or rsl carbon flat handlebars will see what's good for me I am not fan of carbon cuz I don't trust it alu ftw
It depends on the rise but this will change the angle of the bar, the plane and how your wrists sit. Best to experiment with positions and there's no right or wrong.
Nicely explained. Could you please share a side view picture of how your handle bar looks? I would like to see how it is allot es with the forks. Thanks
The indicator marks seem to be pure show, seeing as there is no information available on what they mean or how to use them to set up your bars. I mean, what is the point of a measurement without reference to what’s being measured?
It's just a reference point for when you're adjusting. For myself my stems and bars have no marks, so I use tapes and the stems clamping area as a reference point
Using the head angle/fork angle for a starting point is incorrect because there are so many different geometries. That may work for an XC style bike it's not going to work for an all Trail down country or Enduro bike that's for sure. 🙄🤦♂️
Thanks for your thoughts. No exact science in this and definitely a few ways to look at this. Enjoy the set up and finding the right one for your riding.
@@TheContourCollectiveI would say do the research on mx and dirt bike setup, this is a great source of info. MX Factory, Ryan Hughes and Rocky Mtn. Then maybe you could do a re-do on this topic. That way you could include ALL the variables I had mentioned plus some info not covered. 👍
@@rider65 that would be super interesting to look into and compare the approaches from MX and dirt bikes. I'm sure there will be quite a few views on this and interested to see if others touch on this comparison. Maybe you've seen other videos on this?
Bar sweep, bar width, & bar Rise are ALL going to be significant factors in where the roll position is set. This seems to escape you, as your set up tips are for your style of riding and for your bike. 🙄
Old bars don't have any indicators, like the GT All Tera 2010 and previous. Hence tips like this are quite important 😀
They were also super narrow! Glad you liked the video.
Thanks. Mtb newbie here. I bought new bars to help with wrist pain, lining up the markers with the hole in the front of the stem had them positioned outward like fixie bull horns. Your comment about lining up with the fork made a lot of sense. I have ignored the markers now !
That’s awesome, stoked we could help
No comments on wrist angle, which is the most important factor in wrist pain and numbness. Doesn’t really address sweep at all.
Great point!
Hello is this safe to do i am thinking to rotate my handlebars 0 degree downsweep but factory central leters are not visible anymore is it safe or will i be facing problem like cracking handlebars thanks
Bike is Scott aspect 920 2022 handlebar got 1.5 cm rise bar rotating to rider driving will make closer to me? Is that right and again is it safe thanks man hope u reply
Also going for 70mm -17 degree stem 😅
Hi - not so familiar with the bar or markings so would recommend you drop into a LBS and see what they think. There’s a Ranger of adjustment in most bars and if you’re outwith that then you’re probably setting them up in a questionable way. Good luck!
@@TheContourCollective thanks for info I am between bontrager , syncros or rsl carbon flat handlebars will see what's good for me I am not fan of carbon cuz I don't trust it alu ftw
@@TheContourCollective 720mm handlebars flat t shaped upsweep 7 xc riding for better aero dynamic
What does rotating the bars forward with a 15 degree sweep do
It depends on the rise but this will change the angle of the bar, the plane and how your wrists sit. Best to experiment with positions and there's no right or wrong.
Nicely explained. Could you please share a side view picture of how your handle bar looks? I would like to see how it is allot es with the forks. Thanks
Hey, would love to. Have you got an instagram we can dm you?
Excellent
Thank you! Cheers!
The indicator marks seem to be pure show, seeing as there is no information available on what they mean or how to use them to set up your bars. I mean, what is the point of a measurement without reference to what’s being measured?
Definitely worth a measuring tape to double check width and what you’re cutting off. You’d hope they were reliable but measure twice, cut once.
It's just a reference point for when you're adjusting.
For myself my stems and bars have no marks, so I use tapes and the stems clamping area as a reference point
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Using the head angle/fork angle for a starting point is incorrect because there are so many different geometries. That may work for an XC style bike it's not going to work for an all Trail down country or Enduro bike that's for sure. 🙄🤦♂️
Thanks for your thoughts. No exact science in this and definitely a few ways to look at this. Enjoy the set up and finding the right one for your riding.
@@TheContourCollectiveI would say do the research on mx and dirt bike setup, this is a great source of info. MX Factory, Ryan Hughes and Rocky Mtn. Then maybe you could do a re-do on this topic. That way you could include ALL the variables I had mentioned plus some info not covered. 👍
@@rider65 that would be super interesting to look into and compare the approaches from MX and dirt bikes. I'm sure there will be quite a few views on this and interested to see if others touch on this comparison. Maybe you've seen other videos on this?
Aaron Gwin do exactly this (using the angle of his fork) and seem to work for him ;)
Bar sweep, bar width, & bar Rise are ALL going to be significant factors in where the roll position is set. This seems to escape you, as your set up tips are for your style of riding and for your bike. 🙄
These all play into the bar feel and set-up. As are the bike reach, head angle and how you run your brakes and grips. Cheers for the thoughts.