Fatbar Coverters

[shnaft]

Hi,has anybody any input to using fat bar converters,i see apico do them to convert your 22mm bars to the 28mm clamp size.

this seems a cheap option compaired to changing the top yoke,i know the crosser guys use them just wondered if the were ok for trials bikes,cheers

[ruixina]

Hello shnaft!

What model of trial bike do you have?

I used a V-Mar racing fat bars adaptors for a Montesa 315. I bought it from V-Mar Racing site. It was cheap, and it took 1 and 1/2 week to came from America to Azores.

Best Regards

Edited November 6, 2008 by RuiXina

[shnaft]

Hi Ruixina

My bike is a montesa 4rt,the top clamp has the fixed bottom clamp for the handlebars

so i would need something like these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=002

with the half moon shape at the bottom

I take it on your 315 you could unbolt the bar mounts

cheers.

[ruixina]

Yes!

It is possible to unbolt the bar mounts.

Best Regards

Rui

[mcman56]

I use the adaptors on a 2002 Sherco. They may not look as clean as a new top fork clamp but are hidden under a big pad anyway. They work well but add height to the bars. I used the Protaper adaptors. Factory Suzuki/ Ktm Protaper bars have a very low rise so the height ( and sweep) worked out to be the same as the Renthal trials bars that were on the bike. I like the fatbars because they are a little easier on the wrists and arms.

[shnaft]

I use the adaptors on a 2002 Sherco. They may not look as clean as a new top fork clamp but are hidden under a big pad anyway. They work well but add height to the bars. I used the Protaper adaptors. Factory Suzuki/ Ktm Protaper bars have a very low rise so the height ( and sweep) worked out to be the same as the Renthal trials bars that were on the bike. I like the fatbars because they are a little easier on the wrists and arms.

Thanks for your reply,thats a good idea for the bars,cheers