6pc and 8pc are nonexistent these days, although they did look cool back then. The more welds you have, typically, the stiffer the bar, but there's a valid argument that having too many welds can cause premature failure. Chromoly is designed to have some flex to it to absorb hard impacts. If the bars can't flex when they need to it can cause cracking.
@@danscompvideos Thanks for that info. Seems like something nobody really talks about or mentions. It's like they just disappeared. But there are many trends in BMX like this.
Bmx handlebars are the best for commuting. It gives you both control and agility for manouvers in the city, but it's also comfortable like a cruiser handlebars. It's literally the best of both worlds Bmx and flat handlebars with enders (the bullhorn) are the two configurations that I use on my 2 bicycles
Hey Dans Comp! Quick question: If I have 27.5 width bars and want to go down to 27 width, would I cut .5 off each side or .25 off each side? Thanks for clearing it up. 🙂
Question: im 5’8” and was wondering what size bars for my cruiser build. Currently racing a mid school dyno and the bars are i believe 8” but it feels comfortable. Do the rise of the bar effect control of the bike when hitting jumps? Im a novice with half a year of racing experience
For a cruiser you likely want something around a 5.5" rise. A lower bar will make the bike feel more responsive but you also need to be comfortable. For your height a 5.5" would be about ideal.
Great question. There's no real mechanical purpose it's just how the bars feel. Having a bar with 0 upsweep and 0 backsweep feels very uncomfortable on your wrist. Some flatland bars do come this way so that the bars feel the same forwards and backwards, but that caters to a very specific person and riding style. Adding both upsweep and backsweep to the bars gives your body and wrists a more comfortable angle. The degree of those sweeps is entirely personal preference.
9" is pretty tall for you. You might be able to get away with it if you have a low rise stem and no extra spacers, but you may be better off with something around 8.5".
