finn Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Afternoon, Anyone know of any aftermarket way of lifting your handle bars on a 315r (1998)? It seems I'm always looking at the ground - or sitting on it but that's another story. Regards Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgasthermo Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Could Try V-mar, the uk dealer being Road&Trials, not sure if they will fit your Montesa though but might be wort asking ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finn Posted April 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Cheers, I'll give them a go. ps. thanks for the coil, unfortunatly it's a different type although I found one on ebay new so the gasgas should be going for the weekend. regards Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgasthermo Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 oh rite good hope that sorts it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swooshdave Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 What makes you think that you need taller bars? Have you had someone tell you that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finn Posted April 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 No I'm rather tall and have noticed that I'm looking at the floor when on the monty, I also have another bike that's taller at the front end and I feel it's more managable Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil king Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 I'm 6'2" and I have tried several different options; spacers under the clamps, Renthal 5.5" trials high, Renthal ATV mid, ProTaper trials high, others that weren't worth remembering. The Protapers are the best so far, the ATV mids were pretty good(a little too tall and too much pull back). Spacers moved the bars back too far, I tried rotating the clamps but I couldn't get that to work, I think the dampening adjuster was in the way. I was having trouble falling into turns, taller bars help me to keep my inside shoulder up and helps me to keep my weight back. Makes me wish I was practicing instead of sitting here with my broken leg propped on a pillow. Incedently I broke my leg on a climb that I had no problem with on my '00 315R but was giving a bit of trouble on the 270. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finn Posted April 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Thanks Neil Never thought that it would move the bars back - that's the last thing I need - don't wan't to look like I'm on a mini moto. I will have a look for higher bars (ProTaper) and see how I get on. Sorry to hear about your tumble, we have a lot of mud over here so nice and soft landings! Regards Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgas4life Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 'ang on!!! hehe thats my dad in the pic at the bottom GEST trial weren't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finn Posted April 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Yes it was and he was giving me some good advice I believe about how to get to the top, unfortunately I didn't take it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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