Best Set of Bars/Best Bend

[djroggen]

I am sure this has been hashed out prior but I could find anything in a quick search. I am partial to the Pro Taper bars I had stock on my 06 YZ250f, never seemed like I bent them. Tweaked my stockers from my 2011 in a season, but if you have ever rode with me you would know that I am anything but a light/soft rider. If there is a line that looks ok but there is a tree I may hit, chances are I will bounce off/smash it. So I am up for any suggestions bend or brand. I personally like a little flex but mainly looking for an indestuctible bar.

[gasgasman]

Flexx bars are about as tough as they get.

[Cruiser]

I personally like the KTM sx bend, I swap over to these bars on every bike I ride, not much sweep.

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by djroggen

I am sure this has been hashed out prior but I could find anything in a quick search. I am partial to the Pro Taper bars I had stock on my 06 YZ250f, never seemed like I bent them. Tweaked my stockers from my 2011 in a season, but if you have ever rode with me you would know that I am anything but a light/soft rider. If there is a line that looks ok but there is a tree I may hit, chances are I will bounce off/smash it. So I am up for any suggestions bend or brand. I personally like a little flex but mainly looking for an indestuctible bar.

The Twinwalls that have been coming stock on Six Days and Race bikes are darned near indestructible, but that translates into a very rigid feel and general pounding on your wrists. Renthal claims that they are the equal of a "standard" tapered bar with the cross-bar removed - you might try that.

I really liked the tapered bar on the 2010s and (std) 2011s, although it was a little low for my taste. Nice bend though. The Twinwall bend isn't bad if you can live with the height and stiffness (see above).

[GMP]

I'm with Cruiser, KTM SX bend for me. Low with very little sweep. The Hebo bars that came on my '07 are very close to the SX bend. I think I'm going with the Flexx bars for my '12 in the 10 deg sweep enduro bend. I hate tall bars so if I have to swap out the '12 Twinwalls might as well go all out.

[ucrtwf]

I just put a set of Twinwalls on my '10 Ec300 with some 30mm riser blocks. Honda High bend, might be a tad tall. Took some hard spills on rocks last weekend, seem to twist the forks in the clamps a little, but the twinwalls seem straight.

[djroggen]

I would love a set of flexx bars, but cost is one of those factors... Has anyone had any experience with the Woods Bend Contour Pro Tapers?

[GMP]

Really depends on what you like as far as sweep. I find all the Honda CR bends and clones like the woods/enduro bars have way too much sweep for me and bother my wrists, especially with the bars rotated foward past the fork center. I like very little sweep, but everyone is different. Find the specs on the bend you like and see what compares.

[eff]

If you like a low sweep bar then try the TrailTech X Bars.

[stainlesscycle]

Originally Posted by eff

If you like a low sweep bar then try the TrailTech X Bars.

they are good bars - i no longer run them, but went 2 years without bending a set....