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> > > > > I just put some pulled back 'City' style handle bars on a Saracen Havoc downhill and
> > > > > totally changed the riding dynamics of the
bike.
> > > > > They rise up about 10cm and come back towards you about the same amount.
> > > > >
> > > > > Frankly before this bike was a dog to ride on the road, leaning forward like downhill
> > > > > bikes are set up, bending your neck back to see ahead of
you.
> > > > > Not to mention dangerous as the steering was so sensitive with
extra
> > > > > weight on the front wheel that the slightest inattention or false
move
> > > > > and you're swerving wildly off line. Into gutters, walls, or
oncoming
> > > > > cars!
> > > > >
> > > > > With city bars your weight is moved more to the back wheel, the
center
> > > > > of gravity changes, and you have much easier control over the trajectory using you body,
> > > > > not so much the bars, so you can lean fearlessly into curves without wondering where
> > > > > you'll come out of them.
> > > > >
> > > > > Check these pulled back bars out (from Nimrod Cycles UK) to see
the
> > > > > style. If you're mostly on the road then this cheap equipment option is what
you
> > > > > need to make a mountain/downhill bike safe and easy to ride.
> > > > >
> > > > >
http://www.nimrodcycles.co.uk/prod/new2002cat.html
> > > > >
> > > > > TJ
> > > >
> > > > Ever consider you might have got the wrong bike in the first place ?
> > > >
> > > > Russ
> > >
> > >
> > > I don't feel to throw away a $600+ gift. I put Michelin Wildgripper City 1.5" tires on it and
> > > the full suspension is a dream. But much too heavy for serious road riding. Strange thing is
> > > though, people are always telling me what a great looking bike it is I could have sold it ten
> > > times over. TJ
> >
> > Without trying to be insulting, perhaps you should. Or more to the point, why don't you?
> >
> > Westie
>
> Important to consider person who gave it to me. Besides for $50 for the road tires and bars is a
> small price to pay to do a makeover and keep everybody happy. My only point for the original post
> is simply that IF you have a MTB or downhill bike
MTB or downhill?
changing handlebars so you sit
> up a little bit higher and straighters, moving more weight onto the rear wheel changes the whole
> riding experience.