X-Metal Bar Lenght

[Johnnyjetski]

Who knows what the length is from end to end of the x-metal straight bars? I know umi are 25". I am looking for who has the widest straight bars. Thanks.

John B.

 

[Fro Diesel]

why x metal? they are going to bend....:squint:

I am going back to my UMI straight bars. I put them through a ton of abuse and my UMI bars. Now, i am wondering why i ever went with the Xmetal. give me a minute and i'll measure. I want to say 24inches but i will confirm.

 

[freestylegeek]

why x metal? they are going to bend....:squint:

Dude, get those replaced!
Radney will hook you up.

 

[Fro Diesel]

Dude, get those replaced!
Radney will hook you up.

Matt, you're prolly right. I should just call him tomorrow. radney is the man. I bought my wet jet intake off him before i even knew what this xmetal was all about. And from what i heard this is a common problem.

All i did was catch a little too much vertical in a nose stab. No bottom contact or anything.

 

[BruceSki]

why x metal? they are going to bend....:squint:


I am going back to my UMI straight bars. I through a ton of abuse at my UMI bars and i am wondering why i ever went with the Xmetal. give me a minute and i'll measure. I want to say 24inches but i will confirm.

homeade reverse angle 3 degree bars:haha:

 

[Fro Diesel]

homeade reverse angle 3 degree bars:haha:

now i am at neg 7 total.:ugh2: Pole (-4) plate (-2.5) bars (-.5) ha
:chairfall:

 

[BruceSki]

that happened from just regular riding or you crash up on the beach or a sandbar and go over the bars?

 

[Moondance]

Who knows what the length is from end to end of the x-metal straight bars? I know umi are 25". I am looking for who has the widest straight bars. Thanks.

John B.

My X-metal bars are right at 25.5" end to end with ODIs.

 

[Fro Diesel]

My X-metal bars are right at 25.5" end to end with ODIs.

Mine are about the same, but with the ODIs i couldn't get them 100% of the way on. So i thought the bars must be 24. are they maybe 25inches then without grips?

 

[Moondance]

Mine are about the same, but with the ODIs i couldn't get them 100% of the way on. So i thought the bars must be 24. are they maybe 25inches then without grips?

I'm thinking 25" . My grips are pretty dead on even with caps.

 

[jondotcom]

you can buy 4' lengths of 7/8" OD seamless aluminum tubing, .120 wall, for ~$25 shipped to your door. (See ebay auction # 160283824175)

I cut mine to 26.5" which is definitely on the wide side.

It's the correct OD and fits ODI grips like a glove

 

[surferdude345]

Mcmastercarr has the same stuff i think they have thicker wall too

you can buy 4' lengths of 7/8" OD seamless aluminum tubing, .120 wall, for ~$25 shipped to your door. (See ebay auction # 160283824175)

I cut mine to 26.5" which is definitely on the wide side.

It's the correct OD and fits ODI grips like a glove

 

[SuperJETT]

you can buy 4' lengths of 7/8" OD seamless aluminum tubing, .120 wall, for ~$25 shipped to your door. (See ebay auction # 160283824175)

I cut mine to 26.5" which is definitely on the wide side.

It's the correct OD and fits ODI grips like a glove

.120 wall thickness? Seriously? That's thin, UMI freestyle bars are more like .250 and even then they still break sometimes.

 

[Fro Diesel]

Ok cool stuff guys i will check that out too. IIRC this is a known issue or has been posted about before.

SOrry to hijack.

 

[Kennay]

I'd go with the mcmaster route. I also know someone who has bent the x metal bars.

 

[sxi4evr]

why x metal? they are going to bend....:squint:

umi bars bend too:grumble:

 

[Idok]

http://www.waterdawgkustomz.com/proddetail.php?prod=WKSJ-SSS&cat=5


here are the specs on Jeffs bars....I have a set of these I cant imagine them breaking..



I have bent a set of xmetals, and 2 UMI's....

 

[Fro Diesel]

http://www.waterdawgkustomz.com/proddetail.php?prod=WKSJ-SSS&cat=5


here are the specs on Jeffs bars....I have a set of these I cant imagine them breaking..



I have bent a set of xmetals, and 2 UMI's....

yup only 50 bones too. Good price on that, too bad they are out of stock. Maybe i'll call Jeff before daytona. But i am certain Radney will take care of me this time.

 

[jondotcom]

http://www.waterdawgkustomz.com/proddetail.php?prod=WKSJ-SSS&cat=5
here are the specs on Jeffs bars....I have a set of these I cant imagine them breaking..
I have bent a set of xmetals, and 2 UMI's....

Those are .120 wall. I'd personally do the $26 ebay route than the $260+:Banane13:

2024 (UNS A92024) drawn seamless tubing for superior strength tubular applications. 2024-T3 drawn tube conforms to Federal specification WW-T-700/3, Type 1 as well as ASTM B210.
6061 (UNS A96061) tubing and pipe, with approximately double the strength of 3003-H14, has widespread mechanical application. 6061 has good workability and corrosion resistance and is readily weldable by all methods. 6061-T6 drawn tube conforms to Federal specification WW-T-700/6, ASTM B210, and AMS 4082. 6061-T6 extruded seamless tube conforms to QQ-A-200/8, ASTM B221, and AMS 4150. 6061-T6 seamless pipe conforms to MIL-P-25995.

 

[SUPERJET-113]

Heres my X-metal bars...

Think Radney will replace them?
Pat/Radney! What do ya say?!?!

Here was my solution, but they are a very heavy bar(chromoly tubing), aint no way in hell they are breaking though:
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/41381