Bar ends - yes or no?

[tee-one]

Ive got a set of small ish onzas on my montage. I took them off to change the grips and didnt put them back on for the first ride afterwards. Soon realise how they make the bike though. Alot more comfortable to ride, And as someone said earlier It helps get rid of numbness, Gives you room to move around when your hands get tingly on the bars. Especially when running no susp at all...

 

[hydorah]

I remember those bar ends with the quill fitting. I had a set of onzas on my first clockwork.
Can you still get them? Not seen a set for ages.

I've got a set somewhere... could do with paint but I got 'em

I say use bar ends if you feel they will benefit you. I use 'em on my rider

But I won't put them on my build, til I start using it

Cos things look cleaner and nicer without horns

- Or tree hooks as I have heard them called

 

[clockworkgazz]

I like bar ends on flat bars but don't do it if you are going to make the bars narrower.

Bar ends on risers are a no-no style wise, but really ask yourself why riser bars? They are the biggest fashion mistake of the last 10 years. They give you greater rise and are wider? Then get a wider flat bar with a higher stem- it's lighter and stronger and you have greater flexibility of control placement.

I happen to think that riser bars on newer bikes 96 onwards look quite cool, and are functional- high rise stems only look good on drop-bar set ups IMHO.

 

[hydorah]

Where did you get the answer quill-fitting bar ends?

Found 'em

Brand unknown, nice and light

But I'll swap them for something if you are interested?

 

[skinnyboy]

i used to find, like someone posted above the barends catching on low branches, never had that problem when I started to run AT-4's now scoot forward nearly 20 years and I still have them on my Proflex, love them!!

 

[jimo746]

Stick a cheap pair of bar-ends on and see how you like them, they will narrow the bars further still but until you try it you won't know whether you can live with it or not.
If the bike feels too twitchy and you still want barends then look at getting some of the quill type berends.
Alternatively you could look for a replacement handlebar which is a bit wider/longer in the first place?

Tbh I find barends incredibly useful, I just use the short stubby variety but they are enough to give your hands/wrists a break on long rides and give a good position for battling up the hills.

 

[Kerplunk]

If you only want stubby ones I recently got some of these. Not a bad design as the clamp doesn't take up much room on the bars. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=31827

More importantly other than maybe trying road bar tape are there any grips available for bar ends, they're mightly cold on a winters day.

 

[sylus]

Azaro

As the obvious question hasn't been asked, when the build is done what is it going to be used for? everyday, converted to a tourer, mostly off road or as an ornament like so many in here

As an ornament I would leave them off, beyond that as suggested I would cheapy set fit..try it then if it works and you prefer it get a good set or leave them off..trial and error maybe the best way on this

 

[Gruff]

Hey hydorah, if azaro doesn't want those barends then i'd be interested

 

[chaser]

For me this question is simple...

Riser bars = NO BAR ENDS!

Flat bars = YES, bar ends.

Otherwise you will get pulled over by thje style police

Chaser.