best/most popular handlebar brand/bend

[HondaChris]

I was wondering what a lot of you guys run for aftermarket handlebar brand and bend, and what would work good and be comfortable. I know there are a lot of different bends out there, and many of them are just fractions of an inch difference in height, pullback, width, etc.....do they make that much of a difference with the difference in these categories?

[thejeepdude]

No. It doesn't make that big of a difference. Basically, people come in different shapes and sizes, so you can pick bars that fit your body and style of riding. I chose Renthal 787's. They're a little more forward and a tiny bit lower than stock, but a LOT stronger. I have a +1" stem, and I love the way it feels. My bars are angled just slightly forward of in-line with the stem, since a lot of my riding is done standing up, and I'm 6'2... just get some decently strong bars and play with the angle until you find what you like.

[JOEX]

If you're not in a hurry wait to see what Arens is coming out with...

Joe

[killer03_300ex]

i like my renthals alot there the cr 125-250 bend and i fliped mine once since they have been on the only thing that was rong is my clutch snapped now my buddy has tag bars on his warrior and they seem like nothin can damage then that thing has been rolled over at least 4 times still nothin rong with his bars but its ur pick o yea they say pro taper r the best on the market now

[tants]

i like my tag x5 cr high bend :eek:

[Derek]

Originally posted by tants
i like my tag x5 cr high bend :eek:

good bend:)

[RiPPiNiTuP7]

Tag T-2 CR High.

CR 125 Low, a lil low for me, (me being 6'1) might try a Hi bend bar.

[Black400]

Originally posted by tants
i like my tag x5 cr high bend

Me too :muscle:

[mx400]

i like my MSR MX Hi Bend Bars. yes go ahead and laugh. but they are comfy

[nismo]

mine suck but they r better then my stock(they r bent) FLY handle bars atv bend (they were free):D

[250EXking]

i like em;) tag x-5 atv bend.

[Chanman420q]

i like 909 400ex bend:cool:


plan on getting Tag T-2 CR hi bend tho ;)

[RIDER11X]

Pro Taper Pastrana FMX bend/ high with little sweep. Awesome bars!

[QuadTrix6]

tag X5 Cr High Bend, these will be for sale shortly i am going with the T2 Cr Highs next

[Fuchs42]

Moose racing 16 dollar special works good for me :D but im gonna get a new set of Moose Triple wall flex series just the same as pro taper except 70 for the bars and 30 for the clamp instead of 170

[phatswinn]

Originally posted by RiPPiNiTuP7
Tag T-2 CR High.

same here

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by Fuchs42
Moose racing 16 dollar special works good for me :D but im gonna get a new set of Moose Triple wall flex series just the same as pro taper except 70 for the bars and 30 for the clamp instead of 170

My Pro Tapers were 90 + 40 for the clamps = $130. Rocky mtn.:D

[300exrider99]

I like my Tag X-5 Mini Works bend they are narrower and don't have as much sweep as most bars.

[trx440]

I had an unusual set-up but EVERY person who ever sat or rode on my quad said it had the best ergos.

Pro Taper RM 125 bend on a Houser +2 steering stem w/ anti-vibe mounts. I also had a Wristrester on it and they really work.

[WalshKFX]

tag x-5

[batgeek]

Renthal dbl walls in Ricky Carmichael bend. flat and wide for awesome leverage :D

used dbl walls on my dirtbikes....these bars do not break.

[250EXking]

could someone post a pic of the cr highbends. i want to see how they look on a quad.

[Derek]

the 400 on the left has cr high bends

[DaveEX7]

Originally posted by Crazy300EXMan97
tag x-5


Travis Spader bend are my fav.:D

[ROGERS]

I use stock YZ bars. Nice and low and they are free from any one who puts aftermarket bars on their YZ bike.:D

[EXracer8604]

I run renthal 400ex bend on my 400ex, i have no complaints at all!

[R-Crazy]

im runnin renthal CR low bend, only prob i hhave is that they have to be too far foward because otherwise i cant tighten the nut and if i move them back they are WAY to far back. BTW, this is WITHOUT the crossbar pad, i am not a duma**. haha

dave

[Honda Jay]

hey derek,

what is the bend on the quad to the right?
how do they compare during riding?
i am 6'2'' , what would you recommend?

[Derek]

Originally posted by Honda Jay
hey derek,

what is the bend on the quad to the right?
how do they compare during riding?
i am 6'2'' , what would you recommend?

Thats tommy's quad. Im pretty sure he said they were 400ex bend. I personally cant compare the two bends because tommy and I ride with our bars in complete different positions. But for racing i would recomend running a cr high bend bar. Since you are tall i would definatly go with a taller bar.

[Tommy 17]

renthal trx400ex bend... alot better then stk... i'm 6'0 tall

[remlapr]

sat my bike with stockers right next to a EX with T-2 CR double highs and the Tag big bar clamp, the stockers were still at least an inch taller. I want mine as tall or taller then stock so I think I'm going to go with a +2 stem and T-2 CR dbl's :eek:

[F-16Guy]

I really like my Trail Tech bar/clamp set up. Feels just about stock height, and a little wider. They're really comfortable, and I'm about 6'3". Best $130 I've spent in a long time.

[Derek]

Originally posted by F-16Guy
I really like my Trail Tech bar/clamp set up. Feels just about stock height, and a little wider. They're really comfortable, and I'm about 6'3". Best $130 I've spent in a long time.

well what bars are u running?

[hondamxer161]

Originally posted by JOEX
If you're not in a hurry wait to see what Arens is coming out with...

Joe

what is this about? arens doesnt have handlebars!

mike

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by F-16Guy
I really like my Trail Tech bar/clamp set up. Feels just about stock height, and a little wider. They're really comfortable, and I'm about 6'3". Best $130 I've spent in a long time.

Thats why I bought the Pastrana FMX bend in Pro Tapers as that is the tallest Pro Taper Bar and I am 6'2" and needed knee room at full lock.;)

[nismo]

i like my new cr high bend not sure what brand they r

[Nausty]

Universal cr hi bend fat bars. My bars are about a inch higher than what they would be though because of a bar mount kit and now they seem about perfect but the entire stem feels like it needs to be moved forward and the pegs down and back. BUt then again this is coming from a person who is 6'2 or 6'3:confused:

[DaveEX7]

Where do you guys order your bars from?

I tried Rocky Mountain ATV but they woulda charges about $20 for shipping.... so I got mine from Dennis Kirk for $80 with no shipping charge.

[F-16Guy]

Originally posted by Derek
well what bars are u running?
Trail Tech X-Bar, similar to Tapers

[DaveEX7]

Originally posted by F-16Guy
Trail Tech X-Bar, similar to Tapers



Do you have a pic of them..... I havent seen Trail Tech Bars before.:rolleyes:

[F-16Guy]

Originally posted by DaveEX7
Do you have a pic of them..... I havent seen Trail Tech Bars before.:rolleyes:
Look on rockymountainatv.com, I think they have a picture on there. That's where I bought mine from.

[Live2Ride300]

All you guys with Cr High Bend bars do you run a stock lenght steering stem? How tall are you? Im around 5' 8" or so. I have cr high bend renthals, i love them, but everyone says my riding style looks all ***ed up cuz im so bent over, but my seat cover is stock and its really slippery im usually sliding back when im on the gas, maybe the gripper cover will fix this problem, thanx guys

[DaveEX7]

Originally posted by Live2Ride300
All you guys with Cr High Bend bars do you run a stock lenght steering stem? How tall are you? Im around 5' 8" or so. I have cr high bend renthals, i love them, but everyone says my riding style looks all ***ed up cuz im so bent over, but my seat cover is stock and its really slippery im usually sliding back when im on the gas, maybe the gripper cover will fix this problem, thanx guys


Im runnin stock stem. Im 5'11", and I have a CEET Flame gripper seat cover that works really well. It was only $68 but it kept me from sliden around like you are.

[Live2Ride300]

Ya, cuz I get on the gas and im kinda fighting to stay in place, i think thats why they were sayin i looked all hunched over and sht, i duno, im gonna get another pair of bars just to try out

[RIDER11X]

Pro Taper Pastrana FMX bars on a stock stem with the fat bar adaptor clamps..........Works great for me and I'm 6'2"....
http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pictures/rider11x/web+pics/bars.jpg




:cool: Lots of knee room with these.

[brandon025]

hey, what is the red box thing just to the right of your clutch perch? I have seen them on a coupld of other quads and I was wondering what it did.

[Out_Sider]

that looks to be his tether switch...but im running stock bars right now:rolleyes: ...but im gonna get some cheap Tusk T-7 bars in an atv bend, and try them out...then later get some big bars..;)

[DaveEX7]

Originally posted by brandon025
hey, what is the red box thing just to the right of your clutch perch? I have seen them on a coupld of other quads and I was wondering what it did.


Its his Pro Design Kill Switch;)

Kills the engine if he falls off.

[KASCHAK]

i gots on renthal twinwall cr low

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by DaveEX7
Its his Pro Design Kill Switch;)

Kills the engine if he falls off.


It works! I test it regularly!:eek: :o :rolleyes: :D

[trx440]

Originally posted by brandon025
hey, what is the red box thing just to the right of your clutch perch? I have seen them on a coupld of other quads and I was wondering what it did.


Dude, it's a cigarette lighter / outlet. If you get a Y-adapter, you can run your radar detector and your cell car charger at the same time. You should get one, Pep Boys sells 'em for $199 I think.

[k2-dawg]

Anybody have or sat on a quad with CR Double High bars? If so, what's your opinion of that bend?

[DaveEX7]

Originally posted by RIDER11X
It works! I test it regularly!:eek: :o :rolleyes: :D


On purpose or accident?:rolleyes: :eek2:

[250exlogan]

i like the msr cheepies

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by DaveEX7
On purpose or accident?:rolleyes: :eek2:

It all depends on who you ask................"Yeah, I meant to do that!";) :D :cool:

i like my renthals they are real good and comfortable

[ny300exrider]

renthal 400ex bend. i like them alot

[EX Stud]

what are stock400ex bars considered (high, low bend)??

where is a good place to get the pro tapers from?

[RIDER11X]

I got mine from Rockymountainatv.com as the bars were like $90, but the Tusk brand adaptors were like $35.........much cheaper than other adaptors and they work well.:cool:

[DaveEX7]

Dont be a gypsie like my friend and buy the cheapest things. Save up and buy one of the better brands, cause the Moose, and Tusk bars will bend by simply casing a jump. Whereas my Tag X-5s didnt bend at all when I rolled the quad after a jump.

You can save up $50 more and buy a brand of handlebar that wont bend at all, or be a gypsie and buy a $20 pair and have them bend during normal trail riding.

[yamasaki_125]

i have the tusk bars from rocky mountain, i only live 20 mins from them and i felt and looked at all bars and the tusks are really nice..... i got the atv bend because i am 6'2" also and really like them.... i have gone off jumps at least 40 ft and they have held up great.... my friend has renthals and when his bike rolled the bars stayed straight but it bent the steering stem, i would rather have cheap bars and replace them after a rollover than have to replace the expensive stem, but havent had a problem with my tusks bending so i am happy

[250exlogan]

did you get the T-7's i have those on my 250ex w/ hand guards

[yamasaki_125]

yeah i got the T-7's

[300exshawn]

i just bought the msr dominators atv bend. they were cheap and nice. aluminum bars for $40 new

[quadrcr87]

I just go some tag x5 cr double high bend. they feel like a cr high bend with riser clamp. they are perfect

[400grl]

I have ProTaper mid-hi fat bars with a +2 1/2 RPM Steering stem/anti-vibe clamp....it's perfect! :)