Well I do tend to stand up alot but I am told that with trail rideing that I should keep my center gravity low so I am trying not to stand up as much. I am a taller rider(6`2``) so when I do stand up what kind of bend will fit my hieght?

 

Well, that is really a subjective question, like, "what hair style is right for me?".The ideal solution would be to ride a variety of 400ex'x with a variety of after market bends & decide which is best for you. Failing that, my original suggestion remains; contact the tech people at Renthal if that bar is a choice,& based on your height & riding style, let them suggest one of the many bend/rise/pullback models they have. The person I talked to seemed to be quite knowledgable & helpful to me.
Of course "trail riding" means different things to different people, so I would specify to the tech whether you mean wider, groomed trails or the more technical, XC type. Also, at your height & reach he may have a higher rise model that would allow you to stand more upright if that is your preference. The end result will be worth the time spent in the form of reduced vibration, arm pump, & overall fatigue.

 

Cool deal, I will give them a call later. THanks for the info and I will see you around.

 

you might try the oneal aluminun bars.....they are $50 and I've seen some of the pros use em....and I like the CR bend......mine are stock CR250 bars........my friend gave them to me....when I get different ones I'm gonna get the CR bend for sure.....later

 

THanks I will look into those.50 is a good price, but do they have as wide of a selection as Renthals?

 

ok I just looked in my chaparral catalog......they have CR HI (what I like) CR Lo,KX,RM,YZ,Mini,and quad bends.....$49.99 and come in blue,purple,red,black,and polished...later

 

I take it that you are talkin about the Pro Locks. Those look pretty sweet, I think that I just might have to give those a chance. Well it looks like its come down to the wire Renthal or Oneal? HUUMMMM choices choices. Well I will let you know what my finnal decision is, thanks agian for the help.

 

yea the pro locks......they even have a better cross bar than the renthals :0 .....later

 

What makes it better?

 

Go with Pro Taper.. They are made by Easton (ya the baseball bat company) and are sweet. You can also get them in different bend. The cool thing about them is they flex in the hard landings to prevent bending. But of course they all will bend.