2" would work are you planning on chopping them down?

i'd go 1.5-2" no more. too much looks weird. i'd try and get comfy with spacers under the stem on a threadless set up , rise (plus or minus) of the stem. Then if you still need to go up drop $$ on risers. Flat bars can be had by the dozen. I have both black ano'd and silver, both flat and 3 degree swept.

I used a 18" wide flat with a 3degree sweep and liked it, but went back to horns fr more hand positions. But the trick I found was to put the bars on with the sweep going forward rather than sweeping to the back...works very nice for riding in the upright "town and country" position. easier on the wrists as the sweep comes in right whee your pointer finger starts. sounds kinda counter-intuitave but its a go, really it is.

chrisbikepdx:

Jennx:

2" would work are you planning on chopping them down?

Yes. I like the narrow look, purely fashion over function!

Not so fast... Narrow bars are pretty functional in an urban setting where you may (or, in my case, enjoy to) scoot between cars.

Jennx:

haha go back to la for that. jk.

it's a 75% fashion 25% function in the normal everyday setting here. unless you are doing as you stated but name one messenger that even has super chopped down bars

Haha, fair enough. I see some heads back home with (flat) bars soo narrow that their Ourys touch the stem... that shit is fucking ridiculous. But whatever, I'm sure Orange20 (Diesel, Undefeated, and Greyone) appreciates their business...

i've seen that one sean. crazy

i would say for him to cut them wide enough get used to the handling, cut them a little more, repeat until he's happy at where they're cut.
its hard to get used to tight handling like that right off the bat, don't kill yourself for the fashion.

mark em off and hacksaw them.

that whole "narrow as fuck" shit is dumb. people do it because they like how it looks, if they say its to get through tight spaces they're either lying to you or themselves.

lets say you have oury-stem-oury flats. measure that out, then measure your bag, hips, or shoulders. you might get the front of you through those cars but the rest isn't going to cut it

get that shit outta here

blah. then have fun.

you'll learn practical is better.

and how many people around portland do you really see with super chopped bars. good luck going up hills.

cut them wider and then if you dont like them that wide you can always take more off

Mine were 50cm wide and other than offering only one hand position, it was good for everything. Hill climbing leverage was decent but better with bullhorns. Now I use porteur bars for more hand positions and a heads up position. I feel like my new bike handles like a bike wth risers and a 40cm stem a la most pista concept tarck bike builds.

Jennx:

exactly just like i said haha. my risers are wider, but i live north side of tabor so super chopped wont happen haha

haha sorry jenn, didn't read your comment.

I would advise against using a hacksaw. Most people get pretty frustrated, break blades etc.. without a saw guide.

Try my tried and true method, works for steer tubes too...

If you can use a 1" tubing cutter, they cost $4.99 at harbor freight and look like this:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=40913

Then use a bastard file on the ID, the OD will be smooth due to the way the cutter does it's thang.

If you don't wanna invest in these tools, whisper me.

remember measure twice, cut once. not the other way around...

yeah i use a tube cutter but you gotta take your time otherwise you will "mushroom" the end.

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you love that shit

haha, trash bear

bschultz:

chrisbikepdx:

Jennx:

2" would work are you planning on chopping them down?

Yes. I like the narrow look, purely fashion over function!

Not so fast... Narrow bars are pretty functional in an urban setting where you may (or, in my case, enjoy to) scoot between cars.

no.

i have some deep rise ones. like 5 inches maybe? theyre in the post i made on the for sale thread.

but really?