COOLWALL: Are bar-ends cool?

[gradeAfailure]

See, I'm torn with the voting... As far as I'm concerned, they're uncool - flat bars look soooo much better without them... BUT I will always use them as I like having a range of positions for my hands, and I couldn't have a bike without them...

 

[mrkawasaki]

Some ends are cooler than others!

Only Onza Tis and purple Control Stix are cool!

Have a soft spot for ultra stubbies, though not sure why...

Totally agree about the flat bar etiquette, mind.

Neil

 

[kingroon]

Re: Some ends are cooler than others!

Only Onza Tis and purple Control Stix are cool!

Definately*.. I'd have to say cool..

* Caveat: On the right bike

 

[deelam]

Idea: lets see some pics of the most uncool bar ends you can find!

Starters: Not cool - (ignore the "bike")
They are way too high.

To look cool they've just got to line up with the stem.
And before anyone says it - that there is NOT my idea of a stem!

I voted cool - of course!

 

[kingroon]

Wowzers..

They're not Climbing Aids, they're Carrier Bag Retainers and Pedestrian Stabbers

 

[kingroon]

Wowzers..

They're not Climbing Aids, they're Carrier Bag Retainers and Pedestrian Stabbers

 

[retrobikeguy]

Yeah, cool.................they keep pedestrians off your knuckles :twisted:

 

[jez-4-bikes-max]

Considering most of you think barends are cool very few of you actually have them on your bikes.

 

[Radar]

Voted yes, but they are some caveats...

bar ends must be short and stubby, they must also be at the same angle as a stem, and must never ever be used with risers

 

[Hilts]

For me they epitomise the early 90's, which means they are retro, hence they must be cool...

I have some on my Kona, and it has riser bars but it makes long climbs more comfy, plus they are quite funky x-lite stubbie ones ..