TransAmMan
Active member
Hey All
I am VERY experienced using both Carbon and Aluminum bars, but have a question for those who have made the switch on an E-Bike.
I know all the pros and cons in terms of vibration dampening, etc., but the ONE single area that has me a bit concerned about making the switch is compliancy. The OneUp carbon bars or Renthal are the 2 I am considering.
I am primarily a DH style e-bike rider … in other words I climb solely to descend
My concern with making the switch to a VERY compliant bar like the OneUp is that when going down, it will be a bit harder to manual drops (ie Rock drops).
The one area I DO notice about making the switch from Analog bikes to Digital bikes last year is the amount of effort needed to manual off a rock drop while descending. In other words riding a long rock slab down then having to manual a gap halfway down. The added weight of the e-bike makes this function a bit more challenging.
The 2 bars I am looking at BOTH provide vibration dampening, but the OneUp has a reputation of being very compliant vs very stiff like the Renthal.
So for those that made the switch, do you find a STIFF bar much better for e-bikes than a FLEXIBLE bar simply for the reason its easier to unload weight from the front wheel (manualing etc.). I can see the flex damping helping on chattery downhill sections, but perhaps being a hindrance when trying to lift the front wheel.
Thoughts I am not keen on a $200 experiment without some feedback
I am VERY experienced using both Carbon and Aluminum bars, but have a question for those who have made the switch on an E-Bike.
I know all the pros and cons in terms of vibration dampening, etc., but the ONE single area that has me a bit concerned about making the switch is compliancy. The OneUp carbon bars or Renthal are the 2 I am considering.
I am primarily a DH style e-bike rider … in other words I climb solely to descend
My concern with making the switch to a VERY compliant bar like the OneUp is that when going down, it will be a bit harder to manual drops (ie Rock drops).
The one area I DO notice about making the switch from Analog bikes to Digital bikes last year is the amount of effort needed to manual off a rock drop while descending. In other words riding a long rock slab down then having to manual a gap halfway down. The added weight of the e-bike makes this function a bit more challenging.
The 2 bars I am looking at BOTH provide vibration dampening, but the OneUp has a reputation of being very compliant vs very stiff like the Renthal.
So for those that made the switch, do you find a STIFF bar much better for e-bikes than a FLEXIBLE bar simply for the reason its easier to unload weight from the front wheel (manualing etc.). I can see the flex damping helping on chattery downhill sections, but perhaps being a hindrance when trying to lift the front wheel.
Thoughts
I am not keen on a $200 experiment without some feedback 
