Handlebar Degree

[97Friar]

I'm in the marked for new bars and was wondering what people peferred, the 0 degree or the 4 degree. Does anyone know what degree stock SXR bars are?

 

[spence]

nost people like 0 deg idk what sxr ones are

 

[Mat101]

Once you ride with 0* Bars you will wonder how you ever rode ur ski with stock bars

 

[SXIPro]

I like 0 degree, had on my Kawi, now use them on my SJ. I believe stock on the Kawis was 7 degrees.

 

[joe b]

The 0' bars work my forarms way faster. I'm using 4' now & have a more relaxed stance.

 

[yamanube]

As far as UMI bars go I like the 4s way better than 0. The first time I rode with a set of 0s it felt like they where actually 1 or 2 degrees in the opposite direction (felt really weird) I rode another set just to make sure those wherent bent and they felt the same. I am now running Xmetal bars (just a straight bar) and can deffinitly say those UMIs where not at 0*. Anybody else?

 

[spence]

yeah yamanube i noticed that too it looks like there bent a lil backwards i didnt think it was that uncomfortable

 

[97Friar]

thanks for all the input...not sure if it makes a difference, but I'm only 5' 7" so it makes me a little worried to go with the 0 thinking it might feel like too much of a stretch

 

[SXIPro]

Is your handlepole still standard length? I can't see going from 7 degrees to 0 degrees being too much of a stretch. I run a -3 pole and 0 degree bars and I'm 5' 9". I may go shorter by getting a lower bracket and a shortened turnplate.

 

[WET BOX]

I like 4'. It really is personal preference though. I think stock sxr bars are more than 7'.

 

[Scorn800]

I also like 4 degree umi. I'm running the new star bar 3 degree bars on my surf boat and really like them. The star bars are also 1inch longer than the umi.

 

[hangtime]

I'm using the X metal straight bars and love it .

 

[97Friar]

I'm running a stock SXR pole. I think I might go with the 4* first and give it a try. On the blowsion site it looks like all you can get is extended length, is that how they are offered or are there also standard length?

 

[SXIPro]

I'm using the X metal straight bars and love it .

Can these be mounted to a stock turnplate, or would I have to drill and tap some holes to move the clamps?

 

[yamanube]

Can these be mounted to a stock turnplate, or would I have to drill and tap some holes to move the clamps?

Check out the thread I just made...

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/24866

 

[SXIPro]

Cool, how tall are you 'nube?

 

[Big Kahuna]

I ran 4 degree for years, installed a set of 0 degree on the SXR in 04, and like them, then installed XMetal on the FS ski (SJ) later that year........ last year I got to borrow a Limited SXR from YamaCat to go race at Lake Norman, it had my old 4 degree bars on it.... I could not ride that ski to save my life, hated the 4 degree bars, made me feel to relaxed and not enough input on the steering......

but, it is personal preference.

 

[yamanube]

Cool, how tall are you 'nube?

6'3"-6'4"ish

 

[SXIPro]

Ahhh. I'm 5 9" and running a -3 cut stocker. I love it when riding surf stance, but when I am in the footholds I sometimes wish the pole was a bit longer. Doesn't matter, I busted the stocker(pole and bracket) for the second time, so I am buying a -2 and if eventually I need to shorten it up, I'll go with the 'Yamanube straight bar mod'.

 

[thegoldenboy]

I dislike bars that arn't 0. I do like the Xmetal or WDK setups that are truly 0 degrees, just a stright tube of alum.

UMI bars are decent. XMetal will give you 0 degrees and more width.

Its personal preference.