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[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I think I developed a dislike of them in the 90s due to the split between cross-country and downhill, I was in the latter camp, so no barends. I forgive you your lack of understanding due to your tender age.

We're old n grumpy. I think bar ends have their place, but not on fcuking risers..

 

[grantoury]

Those bar ends are very much a Euro thing on trekking bikes. Doesn't really have anything to do with 90s mtb-ing anymore.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I think I developed a dislike of them in the 90s due to the split between cross-country and downhill, I was in the latter camp, so no barends. I forgive you your lack of understanding due to your tender age.

Back in the 90s I was doing lift serviced downhill in Quebec on an xc hardtail with bar ends. I forgive your lack of flexibility due to your advanced beard-age

 

[grey-beard]

We're old n grumpy. I think bar ends have their place, but not on fcuking risers..

Good god no! Don't even say that, I can't get that out of my head now! I'll not sleep tonight! Bring me wine, bring me wine!!!!!!

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Back in the 90s I was doing lift serviced downhill in Quebec on an xc hardtail with bar ends. I forgive your lack of flexibility due to your advanced beard-age

Harsh mate, funny AF though

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Good god no! Don't even say that, I can't get that out of my head now! I'll not sleep tonight! Bring me wine, bring me wine!!!!!!

You are 350 odd miles away, I'm mildly p*ssed what could go wrong?

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Those bar ends are very much a Euro thing on trekking bikes. Doesn't really have anything to do with 90s mtb-ing anymore.

I'm getting confused here. Isn't this a 90s MTB forum? My bar ends have been on risers for decades. I find them quite comfortable. Far more comfortable than drop bars ever will be, and far more control when trail riding. Also love standing up to climb, yanking on the bar ends, and putting the power down.

 

[grey-beard]

You are 350 odd miles away, I'm mildly p*ssed what could go wrong?

I'll find someone closer.
Wife! Bring me wine!!!

It's all ok now, stand down everyone.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I'm getting confused here. Isn't this a 90s MTB forum? My bar ends have been on risers for decades. I find them quite comfortable. Far more comfortable than drop bars ever will be, and far more control when trail riding. Also love standing up to climb, yanking on the bar ends, and putting the power down.

No, just no, not the risers, no argh the no, no, no. Honking is fine though

 

[grantoury]

I'm getting confused here. Isn't this a 90s MTB forum? My bar ends have been on risers for decades. I find them quite comfortable. Far more comfortable than drop bars ever will be, and far more control when trail riding. Also love standing up to climb, yanking on the bar ends, and putting the power down.

Now I am confused.