Handlebars

[paulcporter]

Hi I am new here and just bought a Carrera Crossfuse. I find the handlebars too uncomfortable as I have back issues. Can anyone please advise me about changing the handlebars to 'dutch' parallel bars, please?

 

[mike killay]

The first thing is ascertain the diameter at the centre of your existing bars, then go on ebay and search for 'All Rounder, North Road etc.'
These bars allow a much more upright sitting position

 

[Electric Dream]

I fitted Surly Sunrise bars to my bike to give a more upright riding position. Not exactly Dutch parallel but with a 15 degree sweep angle they are a comfortable bar and come with shims to fit a range of stem sizes.

 

[Nealh]

Go to planetx to look at there range of swept bars, the only one I didn't see last time were the 40 degree sweep Mike bars.

 

[flecc]

Also SJS have a large range:

102 x Comfort/Cruiser types on this link

Also the "Other handlebars" section has some that can be used the other way up as cruiser types, they are on this link
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[paulcporter]

Thank you all very much!

 

[Nealh]

Before buying new bars esp swept ones be sure the brakes and gear shifters have enough cable length/slack in them and they can reach the bar positions with out being too tight, other wise cable outers and inners will need replacing and hydraulics if fitted will be a bit more costly to replace and bleed.

 

[paulcporter]

Much appreciated. Thanks.