Hey everyone. I was wondering if anyone has lowered the height on their handlebars. I have an 03 1m and I dont like how high and wide the bars are. Looking around at parts from Rox and RSI gets me more confused. I just want new bars two inches lower. Has anyone done this? and what parts did you need/use? Is a pivoting riser really worth it?
Lowering handlebars
- Thread starter Colo4x4XJ
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Kind of weird-most mountain riders look to raise their bars!
Your best (and cheapest) route would be to find a set of handlebars from an older (pre-1M) mountaincat (like 2001-2002). These are lower and narrower. If you still need to go lower than that, go straight to a set of bars from a trail ZR or something.
Your best (and cheapest) route would be to find a set of handlebars from an older (pre-1M) mountaincat (like 2001-2002). These are lower and narrower. If you still need to go lower than that, go straight to a set of bars from a trail ZR or something.
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kingkat1150
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Bars off an 08 or newer m sled are lower the post is just longer.
I am looking for a set of 1m bars so let me know if you want to sell them or I could trade you a set from a 98 zl500.
Thanks Puddytat
Any chance you could post a pic?
It may be as simple as just removing a riser to get you where you need to go.
Are you on the front range? If so, I've got stacks of different risers & could likely swap you out for a size that would work (it'll just cost you a gore-tex drytop...
) I live near the Lawson hole.
It may be as simple as just removing a riser to get you where you need to go.
Are you on the front range? If so, I've got stacks of different risers & could likely swap you out for a size that would work (it'll just cost you a gore-tex drytop...
) I live near the Lawson hole.
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Cool guys thanks! Unfortunately there is no riser on the sled. If I can figure out how to post pictures up here I will snap a few and post 'em. I like the lower bars for more stable sidehilling and boondocking: keeps the center of gravity slightly lower so when you have the sled into the sidehill, if you start to loose it or it starts to roll, wont accelerate as fast making it easier to recover and keep it going. I think I am going to buy a pair of 3 or 4 inch rise bars and tinkering a bit. I will let you know how things turn out.
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I like this, you are actually thinking for yourself. Not just jumping on the trend of huge risers just because everyone else is doing it.
I just bought a 3 inch angled riser today, but I'm thinking it's going to help for sidehilling.
I'm not sure your theory of lower center of gravity will pay off or not, but I applaud you for trying something different.
cheers
I just bought a 3 inch angled riser today, but I'm thinking it's going to help for sidehilling.
I'm not sure your theory of lower center of gravity will pay off or not, but I applaud you for trying something different.
cheers
"I like this, you are actually thinking for yourself"
I wish! Chris Burandt and Brent Rasmussen both ride with lower handlebars, thats kinda where I got the idea. As soon as I have a minute around my sled I will snap a few photos and share some more ideas. I am not looking to go crazy low, just about 2-3 inches. It feels better when I am standing further back on the running boards and as cliche as it sounds nowadays, feels more flickable but I could be way off. I just dont like the chopper style handlebars on the old 1ms unless I am waaaaaay off my sled (which usually leads to me getting ripped off of it)
That angled riser looks awesome! Thank you for posting that picture, it gave me some assurance of what I was going for. Did you need an adaptor for the riser?
I wish! Chris Burandt and Brent Rasmussen both ride with lower handlebars, thats kinda where I got the idea. As soon as I have a minute around my sled I will snap a few photos and share some more ideas. I am not looking to go crazy low, just about 2-3 inches. It feels better when I am standing further back on the running boards and as cliche as it sounds nowadays, feels more flickable but I could be way off. I just dont like the chopper style handlebars on the old 1ms unless I am waaaaaay off my sled (which usually leads to me getting ripped off of it)
That angled riser looks awesome! Thank you for posting that picture, it gave me some assurance of what I was going for. Did you need an adaptor for the riser?
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well both burandt and rasmussen are both pretty short...I highly doubt people raise their handlebars because 'everyone else is doing it' If you're a trail rider and sit down a lot then yes, shorter is the way to go. Most that ride the way we do don't do much sitting. I'm 6'2" I dont like to bend over when i'm riding
Yes rasmussen is short but isnt burandt pretty tall? Not to hijack this thread or anything.....
I like to ride slightly bent over, my feet as far back on the running boards as they can get and knees slightly bent. My handlebars are two inches too tall for that
Burandt and Rasmussen don't ride with short handlebars-they ride with stock handlebars and just don't add anything to them. Dropping yours down is going further down than that. This is fine if you're comfortable with it, but I hope you're basing this on lots of hours spent on your sled, not because you watched the movie "Schooled" and heard Rasmussen say he likes his handlebars lower!
Haha! You got me! People tell me I will ride just like them when I drop my handlebars.
No in all seriousness i decided to try this after rolling my sled down the hill over and over from a sidehill I couldnt recover. Everytime it happened I found myself sitting in the snow asking why my handlebars are so damn high.
Who knows, maybe Ill rebuild the bars only to realize it sucks and wonder what the he11 i was thinking. Only one way to find out
Sounds good-let us know what setup you decide on and keep us updated on how its works out!
Alright so I ended up ordering a few things from RSI. Got a pivot forward riser, new bars with a backcountry bend and a pivot tube adaptor. Not gonna lie some of this was a shot in the dark. If everything works out I will have bars that are lighter, stronger and an inch and a half lower than stock all while having more of a forward feel without dropping a bunch of money on a forward mount steering post. As soon as the parts come in and I install them I will take pictures and post. Wish me luck, hope i know what i am doing!
