Flat Track Handlebars
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Just took my first ride with the new Flanders handlebars, (G5 Flat Track in gloss black) and like the a lot! Make me wish I made the switch years ago. These bars put you in a real good riding position, both aggressive and comfortable, and make it real easy to throw the bike around.
Since I needed to change the cables, I went with the Magnum Black Pearl steel braided.
Since I needed to change the cables, I went with the Magnum Black Pearl steel braided.
Do you have any pics of the bike's profile? I'm anxious to see what it'll look like from the side.
Thanks!
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Will try and post a couple pics from the side tonight.
Just want to give you a heads up to carefully check your bars when they arrive and before you wire them up and install them on the bike. Turns out mine are a little asymetrical. A friend of mine with a good eye for detail noticed it and we measured them up and it turns out that the right side is about 1" higher than the left.
I called Flanders and they readily acknowledged this was very possible and the bends could be off. They offered to swap them out, but it's a little late since they're already wired up and on the bike.
They said I may be able to tweak them since they're only a little off and probably won't cause any damage to the black powder coat, so I may give it a try.
Just want to give you a heads up to carefully check your bars when they arrive and before you wire them up and install them on the bike. Turns out mine are a little asymetrical. A friend of mine with a good eye for detail noticed it and we measured them up and it turns out that the right side is about 1" higher than the left.
I called Flanders and they readily acknowledged this was very possible and the bends could be off. They offered to swap them out, but it's a little late since they're already wired up and on the bike.
They said I may be able to tweak them since they're only a little off and probably won't cause any damage to the black powder coat, so I may give it a try.
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Also, thanks for giving me the heads up on the bend of the bars; that's a bummer about finding out after having them all hooked up. If it's any consolation, I couldn't see the discrepancy in the pics. They look sweet.
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Well, back to the drawing board...
My bars came in today and unfortunately they weren't what I was hoping for. They had a lot more pullback than I anticipated; I underestimated the dimensions. I found that they made my shoulders feel pinched in the front as I have fairly wide shoulders.
So back to the drawing board I go to look for wider, flatter bar. I'm happy you like yours bigdaddy, good luck and happy riding!
So back to the drawing board I go to look for wider, flatter bar. I'm happy you like yours bigdaddy, good luck and happy riding!
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Thanks, man. Really like the way the bike handles with these bars. Real easy to throw around in the turns. All the parts you powdercoated look great on the bike!
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First off the hand and wrist position on these bars are way better than on the old ones. Hands sit much flatter making it real easy to lean into the turns. Also, the body position is a little forward and more aggressive than it was on the last set of bars. Just a much better riding position.