Author Topic: Handlebar dimensions (Read 8410 times)

Arkan Eller · « **on:** March 01, 2006, 06:42:36 AM »

I have a quick question about handlebar dimensions if anyone can help. I've bought a pair of aftermarket bars with an outside diameter of 7/8". The bar looks quite thick however and the inside diameter of the hole (for the bar ends) is 9/16" (15mm). Is this the same setup as standard bars (1G B6)?

I haven't stripped the standard bars down yet so haven't measured. I'm pretty sure that 7/8" is standard outside diameter but not sure about the inner diameter, or whether it even matters as the bar-end will expand / contract to fit anyway?

Many thanks.

Red01 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 01, 2006, 10:29:47 AM »

7/8 is the standard OD of the bars, but a 9/16 ID sounds like they're pretty thick-walled, though I haven't ever measured them, so maybe it's just my mental picture. Are they aluminum?
The bar ends come out easy enough to check though. Just loosen the fastener on the end until they get loose (do NOT take the screw out!) and pull them out.

Arkan Eller · « **Reply #2 on:** March 01, 2006, 11:35:37 AM »

Yes, they're aluminium. They're a Renthal type/copy, I think.

Red01 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 01, 2006, 12:18:26 PM »

Probably gonna have to get a set that's made for that kind of bar.

PitterB4 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 01, 2006, 01:59:07 PM »

I ran into the same problem with AL-tubed clipons. I can't remember where the hell I got them but I did find bar-ends specifically for them with a smaller rubber plug. If I come across the receipt, I'll post it.

Jacknife · « **Reply #5 on:** March 02, 2006, 03:11:19 AM »

Try Demonbikes.com got my bar ends there. You might not live in the north east but they have an online shop, and you can phone them first to see if they have the size you want.

Cruisecontrol · « **Reply #6 on:** March 02, 2006, 06:39:41 AM »

Renthal bar ends come with a removable sleeve so they will fit both diameters.

Bazza · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2006, 12:36:13 PM »

Outside diameter of stock bars is 22 mm inside diameter is 18 mm.

jesjames9598 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2006, 05:59:44 AM »

I have renthal kx mini bike bars nice gold colour great bend.The normal bar ends didnt fit,had some nice gold ones I wanted to use so I machined end of bars in drill press just enough to fit works great and no need to by the expensive renthal ends.

Arkan Eller · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2006, 05:08:10 AM »

Quote from: "Jacknife"

Try Demonbikes.com got my bar ends there. You might not live in the north east but they have an online shop, and you can phone them first to see if they have the size you want.

Thanks for all the replies. I ordered some from Demonbikes in the end. The guy was so helpful it was unreal. You'd think I was buying a brand new 10k bike from him, not some £8 bar ends!!