April 14, 200818 yr Afternoon, Anyone know of any aftermarket way of lifting your handle bars on a 315r (1998)? It seems I'm always looking at the ground - or sitting on it but that's another story. Regards Nick.
April 14, 200818 yr Could Try V-mar, the uk dealer being Road&Trials, not sure if they will fit your Montesa though but might be wort asking ?
April 14, 200818 yr Author Cheers, I'll give them a go. ps. thanks for the coil, unfortunatly it's a different type although I found one on ebay new so the gasgas should be going for the weekend. regards Nick.
April 14, 200818 yr What makes you think that you need taller bars? Have you had someone tell you that?
April 14, 200818 yr Author No I'm rather tall and have noticed that I'm looking at the floor when on the monty, I also have another bike that's taller at the front end and I feel it's more managable Nick.
April 14, 200818 yr I'm 6'2" and I have tried several different options; spacers under the clamps, Renthal 5.5" trials high, Renthal ATV mid, ProTaper trials high, others that weren't worth remembering. The Protapers are the best so far, the ATV mids were pretty good(a little too tall and too much pull back). Spacers moved the bars back too far, I tried rotating the clamps but I couldn't get that to work, I think the dampening adjuster was in the way. I was having trouble falling into turns, taller bars help me to keep my inside shoulder up and helps me to keep my weight back. Makes me wish I was practicing instead of sitting here with my broken leg propped on a pillow. Incedently I broke my leg on a climb that I had no problem with on my '00 315R but was giving a bit of trouble on the 270.
April 14, 200818 yr Author Thanks Neil Never thought that it would move the bars back - that's the last thing I need - don't wan't to look like I'm on a mini moto. I will have a look for higher bars (ProTaper) and see how I get on. Sorry to hear about your tumble, we have a lot of mud over here so nice and soft landings! Regards Nick.
April 14, 200818 yr Author Yes it was and he was giving me some good advice I believe about how to get to the top, unfortunately I didn't take it !!
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