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V Rex Handle Bar swap

Discussion in 'Gear and Equipment' started by Erict44, Mar 7, 2011.  |  Print Topic

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  1. bakrauf

    bakrauf

    Region:
    South
    State/Country:
    IN
    City:
    Strasburg
    Ride:
    Corsa/Goldrush
    Name:
    Brian
    bar upgrade

    I ordered a RANS B-29 from the Rans and it came in today. This is an 18 inch bar that cost me $40. I turned it around and it works perfectly and gives me plenty of leg room. I have not added the Flip it yet but may in the future. I also got these nice mirrors in from Calhoun Cycles. They work like a charm. I drop the bar ends down a bit but they are still not 90 deg.



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    bakrauf, Mar 16, 2011
    #16
  2. Rocketmantn

    Rocketmantn Rider

    Region:
    East
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Knoxville
    Ride:
    Strada, Corsa
    Name:
    Jon
    Looks good. The important thing is to use what works for YOU!!!!!

    I will be posting movies soon and youncan see my setup.
     
    Rocketmantn, Mar 16, 2011
    #17
  3. megatherian

    megatherian

    Region:
    SouthWest
    State/Country:
    ID
    City:
    Boise
    Ride:
    On a break.
    Name:
    Dan
    I'm looking forward to this too. I bought a 1995 V-Rex a few weeks ago and just ordered a b39 bar from RANs (waiting patiently for delivery next week).

    The hamster bars just don't do it for me. They actually cause a sideways bend in my wrist that ends up being painful on a 45 minute ride.
     
    megatherian, Mar 28, 2011
    #18
  4. Rocketmantn

    Rocketmantn Rider

    Region:
    East
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Knoxville
    Ride:
    Strada, Corsa
    Name:
    Jon
    Well I haven't taken my bike into the LBS to have the new handlebars put on. I used the hamster bars the whole week and they worked just fine. I still like the tweener better. Guess I better get of my butt and take it in.
     
    Rocketmantn, Mar 28, 2011
    #19
  5. megatherian

    megatherian

    Region:
    SouthWest
    State/Country:
    ID
    City:
    Boise
    Ride:
    On a break.
    Name:
    Dan
    Still waiting... :wink9:
     
    megatherian, Apr 4, 2011
    #20
  6. Rocketmantn

    Rocketmantn Rider

    Region:
    East
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Knoxville
    Ride:
    Strada, Corsa
    Name:
    Jon
    OK. It is not going to happen this year. Too busy and the hamster bars weren't so bad.

    So if you want to see a V Rex decked out with those bars go back to response #3 on this thread.

    Sorry!
     
    Rocketmantn, Apr 5, 2011
    #21
  7. megatherian

    megatherian

    Region:
    SouthWest
    State/Country:
    ID
    City:
    Boise
    Ride:
    On a break.
    Name:
    Dan
    No problem, I get my B39 bars on Thursday :biggrin9:
     
    megatherian, Apr 5, 2011
    #22
  8. Rocketmantn

    Rocketmantn Rider

    Region:
    East
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Knoxville
    Ride:
    Strada, Corsa
    Name:
    Jon
    OK, now I want to see YOUR pictures on YOUR V Rex with the new handles!! :yes9:
     
    Rocketmantn, Apr 5, 2011
    #23
  9. megatherian

    megatherian

    Region:
    SouthWest
    State/Country:
    ID
    City:
    Boise
    Ride:
    On a break.
    Name:
    Dan
    Yea! I got the B39 bars today and made my very first youtube video ever.

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    I think the riser stem on the bike is the original one (my V-Rex is a 1995 so no flip it) but I rotated it around the opposite direction and it seems to work well with the bars.

    I am SOOOOO much happier after the swap. It's like a whole new bike - I am so much more stable now both in slow and high(ish) speeds. I'm really glad I found this thread :) Thanks everyone!
     
    megatherian, Apr 7, 2011
    #24
  10. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    :cool9: :cool9: :cool9:

    Ok, now I have a question: Was the camera on a tripod? And assuming so, how did you get it to follow you around the parking lot there? If there was no 2nd person involved, I'm real curious about that feat! :question:
     
    A.D., Apr 7, 2011
    #25
  11. megatherian

    megatherian

    Region:
    SouthWest
    State/Country:
    ID
    City:
    Boise
    Ride:
    On a break.
    Name:
    Dan
    Not a tripod, a motion controlled biped ;) My Fiance was holding my cellphone.
     
    megatherian, Apr 8, 2011
    #26
  12. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    Well I must admit, that's much :cool9:'er than an automated tripod. :wink9:
     
    A.D., Apr 8, 2011
    #27
  13. Rocketmantn

    Rocketmantn Rider

    Region:
    East
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Knoxville
    Ride:
    Strada, Corsa
    Name:
    Jon
    I knew you would like them. I have a V Rex with old and new handlebars. I like the new ones better also. I agree, the bent seems much less twitchy with the tweener bars. But I think the difference is you can correct your steering so much faster, it just seems more stable.

    Enjoyed your video. Post more!
     
    Rocketmantn, Apr 8, 2011
    #28
  14. Rocketmantn

    Rocketmantn Rider

    Region:
    East
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Knoxville
    Ride:
    Strada, Corsa
    Name:
    Jon
    BTW - I saw that big GRIN on your face while you were riding!! Recumbents do that to people. You looked like a pro. Keep it up!!!
     
    Rocketmantn, Apr 8, 2011
    #29
  15. megatherian

    megatherian

    Region:
    SouthWest
    State/Country:
    ID
    City:
    Boise
    Ride:
    On a break.
    Name:
    Dan
    yea, my recumbent is a blast :)

    Along the lines of the thread, I slanted my bars down to around 75 degrees as opposed to 90. If they were all the way down at 90 I think I would have ended up with thigh interference. As they are now I can pretty much turn them as far as I'd like.
     
    megatherian, Apr 8, 2011
    #30
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