Renthal flat bars ?
Renthal flat bars ?
Just interested to know if anyone has tried renthal flat bars on their v rap or xrap ? Looks like they might work ok ,i want to ditch the standard bars.
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Re: Renthal flat bars ?
Am pretty sure someone did at sometime, and needed to sort longer cables, can't recall if anything else was needed though
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Re: Renthal flat bars ?
This can be problematic, fitting bars that are too low can foul the tank on full lock and ones that are too high can foul the horns.
Finding something in between is a bit of trial and error.
Renthal do a wide range of bars and heights. Is it road ultra low you are thinking of or one of the many but similar other options?
My Vrap no longer has horns so I have renthal high bars fitted to give me a bit more upright and comfy riding position. These wouldnt fit with horns I dont reckon.
When I did have horns I tried a variety of types, most would foul in some way or other, remeber you need to fit everything back on to the bars (switchgear/mirrors/brakes/clutch etc) as it may foul with the kit bolted on or be pretty unuseable in the position its at.
I have a red anodised set of ally bars with brace that used to be on my rap and fitted when it did have horns, I will look them out and tell you what they are when I am home tonight.
Finding something in between is a bit of trial and error.
Renthal do a wide range of bars and heights. Is it road ultra low you are thinking of or one of the many but similar other options?
My Vrap no longer has horns so I have renthal high bars fitted to give me a bit more upright and comfy riding position. These wouldnt fit with horns I dont reckon.
When I did have horns I tried a variety of types, most would foul in some way or other, remeber you need to fit everything back on to the bars (switchgear/mirrors/brakes/clutch etc) as it may foul with the kit bolted on or be pretty unuseable in the position its at.
I have a red anodised set of ally bars with brace that used to be on my rap and fitted when it did have horns, I will look them out and tell you what they are when I am home tonight.
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Hi All.
I fitted Renthal ultra lows to my 650 Raptor and the clearence to the tank is good and cables,brake hose weren't stretched I don't know if the 1000 V RAP has similar geometry,but I suppose the ears are the defining factor,personally I don't like them
Dave...
I fitted Renthal ultra lows to my 650 Raptor and the clearence to the tank is good and cables,brake hose weren't stretched I don't know if the 1000 V RAP has similar geometry,but I suppose the ears are the defining factor,personally I don't like them
Dave...
Re: Renthal flat bars ?
I have had LSL narrower street bar (above) without problems if I remember right.
This winter I changed to LSL naked bar (below) and I had to replace throttle cables,
old ones were too short and other cables had to reroute. Brake line to brake cylinder is now tight and should replace to.
This winter I changed to LSL naked bar (below) and I had to replace throttle cables,
old ones were too short and other cables had to reroute. Brake line to brake cylinder is now tight and should replace to.
Don't ride faster than your angels can fly !
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Re: Renthal flat bars ?
Looked them out, they are WRP (works racing parts) twinwall ally competition bars 6061-T6Crap Tartan wrote: I have a red anodised set of ally bars with brace that used to be on my rap and fitted when it did have horns, I will look them out and tell you what they are when I am home tonight.
light and very strong and fit the Vrap too
heres a link to them fitted to my bike
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q282 ... ap1001.jpg
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thanks for the link ,Crap Tartan wrote:Looked them out, they are WRP (works racing parts) twinwall ally competition bars 6061-T6Crap Tartan wrote: I have a red anodised set of ally bars with brace that used to be on my rap and fitted when it did have horns, I will look them out and tell you what they are when I am home tonight.
light and very strong and fit the Vrap too
heres a link to them fitted to my bike
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q282 ... ap1001.jpg
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I think the stock bars are a bit too wide,will have a look at the renthalsbazzywazz wrote:Fitted Renthal Ultra lows to my v.
Think I cut about an inch off each end.
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I am liking the lsl street bars , theres a good selection of bars here , gives the important infoV4mp wrote:I have had LSL narrower street bar (above) without problems if I remember right.
This winter I changed to LSL naked bar (below) and I had to replace throttle cables,
old ones were too short and other cables had to reroute. Brake line to brake cylinder is now tight and should replace to.
http://www.spieglerusa.com/controls/handlebars.html
Re: Renthal flat bars ?
Streetbar is a good choice makes ridingposition much more upright.
Don't ride faster than your angels can fly !
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Unfortunately Spiegler wont post outside the U.S. , hard to beleive but true!
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There are forwarding services like http://www.comgateway.com/ and http://www.myus.com/ to help you out. The cheapskate in me thinks that it sounds like you might just be able to saw a wee bit off your current bars!ozzraptor wrote:Unfortunately Spiegler wont post outside the U.S. , hard to beleive but true!
Road racing's where it's at - going round in circles all day is for hamsters.
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thanks spyke , i dont fancy chopping the stock bars ,have done that before but i am looking for some black alloy bars ,still undecidedSpyke wrote:There are forwarding services like http://www.comgateway.com/ and http://www.myus.com/ to help you out. The cheapskate in me thinks that it sounds like you might just be able to saw a wee bit off your current bars!ozzraptor wrote:Unfortunately Spiegler wont post outside the U.S. , hard to beleive but true!
Re: Renthal flat bars ?
Hi!
I changed the original handle pars to a set of Renthal Ultra low, Red.
Both looks and feels better, also breathes quality.
The only modification i had to do was that i had to drill holes for the handlebar controls.
Go for it!
I changed the original handle pars to a set of Renthal Ultra low, Red.
Both looks and feels better, also breathes quality.
The only modification i had to do was that i had to drill holes for the handlebar controls.
Go for it!