Hi RB community, I'm looking for opinions. I made a post of my latest build up for my 93' Kona Kilauea a little while back. I am very happy with all my current parts selections except for one part: handlebar.
It's not a bad bar and very light later model Syncros (around 140g) but it just seems out of place, especially after viewing other Kona build threads where a straight 22.2 bar is used with the 25.4 shim, typical of many Race Light Kona bars.
Above is basically my current bar.
I have an aluminum shim taken from a lower end Race Light bar I can make use of. This Race Light bar was taken off 94' Fire Mountain and weights 210g. Too heavy for my Kilauea (IMO).
I have been searching the Bay (and local CL/FB) for a while now hoping to find the lighter weight version of the Race Light but no such luck so far.
I came across a mint Titec Bontrager titanium (160g) last night and scooped it up (not inexpensive). I see in the 94' and 95' Kona catalogues the top end bikes used titanium bars with the "slim" model name used for alloy and titanium in 94', the 95s use "Bontrager Titanium" bars so I feel the part selection is appropriate for my Kona.
On to my question: Should I just keep the black plastic Titec shim or swap to the silver alloy Race Light shim? Just for the sake of possible better looks.
I know, it'll look good either way but curious what the consensus might be if any whether to push for a more Race Light look or not.
Also, curious: Does anyone have a picture of a 95' Kona with the Bontrager Titanium bar? I'm wondering if it was the Titec model and what shim was used.
Thanks!
It's not a bad bar and very light later model Syncros (around 140g) but it just seems out of place, especially after viewing other Kona build threads where a straight 22.2 bar is used with the 25.4 shim, typical of many Race Light Kona bars.
Above is basically my current bar.
I have an aluminum shim taken from a lower end Race Light bar I can make use of. This Race Light bar was taken off 94' Fire Mountain and weights 210g. Too heavy for my Kilauea (IMO).
I have been searching the Bay (and local CL/FB) for a while now hoping to find the lighter weight version of the Race Light but no such luck so far.
I came across a mint Titec Bontrager titanium (160g) last night and scooped it up (not inexpensive). I see in the 94' and 95' Kona catalogues the top end bikes used titanium bars with the "slim" model name used for alloy and titanium in 94', the 95s use "Bontrager Titanium" bars so I feel the part selection is appropriate for my Kona.
On to my question: Should I just keep the black plastic Titec shim or swap to the silver alloy Race Light shim? Just for the sake of possible better looks.
I know, it'll look good either way but curious what the consensus might be if any whether to push for a more Race Light look or not.
Also, curious: Does anyone have a picture of a 95' Kona with the Bontrager Titanium bar? I'm wondering if it was the Titec model and what shim was used.
Thanks!