There is no right or wrong setup when adjusting your handle bars for MX or Enduro riding, it all comes down to personal preference. In this episode Wade takes us through the process...
Thank you so much for this video. I adjusted my bars as you suggested and my riding improved immensely. I ride in CO on slower, more technical terrain, and I am much more comfortable on the bike now. In changing the bars my comfort level went up and my fatigue over time is greatly reduced. This combined with shorter levers really did the trick. THANKS!
Absolute perfect suggestion in keeping the handlebar in line or a tad forward upon the front suspension forks... I keep my handlebars in just the position suggested and never have had any trouble riding dirt and offroad even with kgs of adventure riding baggage.
For trail offroad. enduro riding and all types of racing pressure from the grips should be so that it is even across the palm of your hand. The length, rise and sweep of the bar will also play an important role in the bar position and since every person is made different it becomes a personal setting. If you get blisters or soreness after a long ride near your thumb then the bar is too far back usually. If you get soreness on the outer area of the palm of the hand then the bars are too far forward and the ends of the bar are pointing up. Presssure from the handgrips should spread evenly across the palm of the hand. If the bars are too far forward then it is like trying to steer with high ape hanger type of bars. Not good as the steering and front wheel will become twitty and hard to control.
I've experimented a lot with handlebar position, and now ill never put my bars forward of the neutral position. Rolling the handlebars forward might be good for low speed technical riding, but for average riding & racing I find it makes the steering too twitchy. I run my bars a little back of neutral, no bar risers, and mounted in the closer clamp holes. I have way more stability and control that way
Thanks for this. I'm very tall so I need to move my bars forward. Is the trial's bike location best for dual sport riding if you're tall? Or should I go in the middle as you suggest? I know this video is 11 years old so thanks if you answer!
The explanation is true but it is not very clear on the angle of the bars. It is old school and if you look at the actual hand grips he is correct. Reason... the hand grips should be very close to level and as you tip them forward the grips tip up on the end. When you rotate them back the hand grips tip down on the end. This puts preasure on your hands and arms. If you hold your hands in a comfy possiton in front of you, the angle would be flat from side to side. In long distances and races, motocross and enduro, it can be the difference in a win or a loss. If the bars are setup properly, the average person should be able to stand on the bike in a normal position and look down and visualize a line from your line of sight through the handle bars and down parallel to the center line of the fork tubes. Very tall and very short riders may have to vary the angle of the bars slightly to achieve comfort. Once again if you listen to the video it is explained that the variance should not be much more than + or - 1 mark. Height, width and the bend of the hand grips on the bars may change the angle slightly in which case this description may seem out of line. Check the level of the hand grips from side to side of the bike... you may be surprized!!!
Couldn't disagree more with your setup tips....especially for high speed enduro, cross country, and specifically motocross. Sweet rubber gloves though!
IDK what your version of tall is. But im 6'2" before boots , im on an older 2007 YZ250 2 stroke. i have renthal bars that have a bit of rise to them already sorry dont know the part number , but i run 1" bar risers and have the bars 3 degrees tilted forward. The forward tilt also give you a bit more height to the bars since most bars i think have a natural angle to them. I have a friend that's 6'4" and he's running even taller bar risers maybe 1.25 or 1.5 worth of bar risers combined. We do mostly Single track riding usually nothing or not much ever in 4th gear or higher. so idk how it would all act while sitting down at higher speeds , but we are standing up on tight trails between 1st and 3rd gear 90% of the time. I plan on buying new foot pegs that have drop built into them which should drop my feet 1/4 inch or more. also lowering my center of gravity. at least on my YZ even with dropping the pegs lower the pegs still will not be the lowest point on the bike, and since im never railing turns at high speeds i wont have to worry much about dragging hard parts in the dirt while leaned over. hope this helps or maybe gives you an idea of what to look into for your own personal preferences.
Anybody else think wtf is he chatting. Those bars had a crap shape and were way too forward for me. Best is Central position over the forks or back to wards seat slightly
Thank you so much for this video. I adjusted my bars as you suggested and my riding improved immensely. I ride in CO on slower, more technical terrain, and I am much more comfortable on the bike now. In changing the bars my comfort level went up and my fatigue over time is greatly reduced. This combined with shorter levers really did the trick. THANKS!
I loosen the bars, stand up and pull back on the bars. That's where I like em, so that's where I tighten them up.
Absolute perfect suggestion in keeping the handlebar in line or a tad forward upon the front suspension forks... I keep my handlebars in just the position suggested and never have had any trouble riding dirt and offroad even with kgs of adventure riding baggage.
For trail offroad. enduro riding and all types of racing pressure from the grips should be so that it is even across the palm of your hand.
The length, rise and sweep of the bar will also play an important role in the bar position and since every person is made different it becomes a personal setting.
If you get blisters or soreness after a long ride near your thumb then the bar is too far back usually.
If you get soreness on the outer area of the palm of the hand then the bars are too far forward and the ends of the bar are pointing up.
Presssure from the handgrips should spread evenly across the palm of the hand.
If the bars are too far forward then it is like trying to steer with high ape hanger type of bars. Not good as the steering and front wheel will become twitty and hard to control.
Thanks for a quick and precise video.
I've experimented a lot with handlebar position, and now ill never put my bars forward of the neutral position. Rolling the handlebars forward might be good for low speed technical riding, but for average riding & racing I find it makes the steering too twitchy. I run my bars a little back of neutral, no bar risers, and mounted in the closer clamp holes. I have way more stability and control that way
Thanks mate, just what I needed to know.
Awesome! Thank you!!
Love the video, nice bro
I now ride with the handlebar in line with the fork tubes... the problem earlier was that I had too soft fork springs... :P
Thanks for this. I'm very tall so I need to move my bars forward. Is the trial's bike location best for dual sport riding if you're tall? Or should I go in the middle as you suggest? I know this video is 11 years old so thanks if you answer!
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The explanation is true but it is not very clear on the angle of the bars. It is old school and if you look at the actual hand grips he is correct. Reason... the hand grips should be very close to level and as you tip them forward the grips tip up on the end. When you rotate them back the hand grips tip down on the end. This puts preasure on your hands and arms. If you hold your hands in a comfy possiton in front of you, the angle would be flat from side to side. In long distances and races, motocross and enduro, it can be the difference in a win or a loss. If the bars are setup properly, the average person should be able to stand on the bike in a normal position and look down and visualize a line from your line of sight through the handle bars and down parallel to the center line of the fork tubes. Very tall and very short riders may have to vary the angle of the bars slightly to achieve comfort. Once again if you listen to the video it is explained that the variance should not be much more than + or - 1 mark. Height, width and the bend of the hand grips on the bars may change the angle slightly in which case this description may seem out of line. Check the level of the hand grips from side to side of the bike... you may be surprized!!!
his english is really proper
Damn he sounds like Tyrion Lannister! Looks a bit like him as well
el-start
i just have mine sraight up and down no angle
why is their 2 kill swiches?
Turning handlebars forward makes the front end insanely unstable at high speed O.O
I actually ride with handlebars bent a little backwards....
theres a start button
blake bagge truns his bars back and so do i
Couldn't disagree more with your setup tips....especially for high speed enduro, cross country, and specifically motocross.
Sweet rubber gloves though!
Best setup for tall riders?
IDK what your version of tall is. But im 6'2" before boots , im on an older 2007 YZ250 2 stroke. i have renthal bars that have a bit of rise to them already sorry dont know the part number , but i run 1" bar risers and have the bars 3 degrees tilted forward. The forward tilt also give you a bit more height to the bars since most bars i think have a natural angle to them. I have a friend that's 6'4" and he's running even taller bar risers maybe 1.25 or 1.5 worth of bar risers combined. We do mostly Single track riding usually nothing or not much ever in 4th gear or higher. so idk how it would all act while sitting down at higher speeds , but we are standing up on tight trails between 1st and 3rd gear 90% of the time. I plan on buying new foot pegs that have drop built into them which should drop my feet 1/4 inch or more. also lowering my center of gravity. at least on my YZ even with dropping the pegs lower the pegs still will not be the lowest point on the bike, and since im never railing turns at high speeds i wont have to worry much about dragging hard parts in the dirt while leaned over. hope this helps or maybe gives you an idea of what to look into for your own personal preferences.
@@TheDaltonmichaels im 1,90m which is 6.3ft I think. thanks for sharing in so much detail!! More than appreciated✊🏻✊🏻👌🏻
yeah don't you see how dirty that bike is lol!!!!
its good for tall person not the short one
shouts "SET THE DOGS FREE" sorry couldn't help that
thats some rea bullcrap
Anybody else think wtf is he chatting.
Those bars had a crap shape and were way too forward for me. Best is Central position over the forks or back to wards seat slightly
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