smarencik said:What is the best way to determine proper handlebar width. It's taken a while, but I am finally hitting my comfort zone on the bike. However, it still feels sluggish in the twists and turns. Can I use a standard plumbing tube cutter to trim the ends?
smarencik said:Huh - how do you guarantee a straight cut? Clamp? Miter box?
smarencik said:What is the best way to determine proper handlebar width. It's taken a while, but I am finally hitting my comfort zone on the bike. However, it still feels sluggish in the twists and turns. Can I use a standard plumbing tube cutter to trim the ends?
jdog said:IMHO:
..... It is much harder to make them longer.
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jdog said:Have you tried lowering the front end to increase the weight bias twards the front tire? This may achive the "feel" you are looking for.
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Do you mean change the stem? I have been playing around with the seat height, and the KOPS method you previously posted and that seems to impact how the front end handles.
smarencik said:jdog said:Have you tried lowering the front end to increase the weight bias twards the front tire? This may achive the "feel" you are looking for.
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Do you mean change the stem? I have been playing around with the seat height, and the KOPS method you previously posted and that seems to impact how the front end handles.
I think he means lowering the stem by moving one or more of the spacers above the clamp.