tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post6531857304763846841..comments2024-03-28T08:40:23.164-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: Guitar Ted's Massive, Huge Flared Drop Bar ReviewGuitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-47240122674214110722022-05-14T14:00:56.496-05:002022-05-14T14:00:56.496-05:00Thanks! That was exactly the feedback I was lookin...Thanks! That was exactly the feedback I was looking for. I will keep an eye out for the Pro Discover Big Flare as I'm a metal kind of guy and that looks to offer what I'm after.<br />It's always nice to ask dirt drop handlebar questions and have you and Shiggy drop your wisdom.Litcrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02715302442088405828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-57465663154781440992022-05-13T06:54:22.826-05:002022-05-13T06:54:22.826-05:00@Unknown (Z) - Thank you for the kind words and fo...@Unknown (Z) - Thank you for the kind words and for reading the blog! <br /><br />On your question: Yes, that Pro Discover Big Flare bar has an abrupt transition from the tops to the ramps, as you have picked up on. It probably has the widest 'tops' section for its width of any bar I have tried. A close second is the new whskey Spano bar, which comes highly recommended by me. That is, if you can spring for a carbon bar. The Spano also has less flare than the Pro Discover, if that is appealing to you. In fact, it has a compound flare degree starting at 12° at the lever sand increasing to 20° at the bottom of the drop. Kind of a hybrid there. <br /><br />The only downer for you might be the short-ish ramps on the Spano. The Big Flare has a bit more length there. Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-8275710026391239512022-05-12T23:33:04.554-05:002022-05-12T23:33:04.554-05:00@ Guitar Ted. I love the detail you've provide...@ Guitar Ted. I love the detail you've provided here and elsewhere on dirty handlebars, for lack of a better term. <br />I have a specific question, that likely you're the perfect person to ask.<br />I like the Salsa Cowchippers I've put on my Ala Carte drop bar confusion, except for the radius of the turn from the flats to the ramps. The gradual turn means there isn't as much of a wide flat or long ramps position when compared to the Velo Orange Neadeau Randonneur and Spank Wing 12 (but they lack the flare I want for more singletrack).<br />Do you know if the Pro Discover 30 degree or Spank Flare 25 has that sharper turn up top? A comment you made about the Pros in a tape review makes me think maybe.<br />Thanks! ZLitcrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02715302442088405828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-4073991281546784722022-05-11T14:41:44.840-05:002022-05-11T14:41:44.840-05:00@ Guitar Ted - I run the narrowest 40cm version - ...@ Guitar Ted - I run the narrowest 40cm version - I can't imagine how someone could do the 52. But it has totally changed my Fargo (especially on tight single track) and it's the first bar where I feel that the drops are able to be my primary position.wphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819522892110198782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-63752403872258890232022-05-10T21:30:15.690-05:002022-05-10T21:30:15.690-05:00@wp - Woo! That is a LOT of flare! @wp - Woo! That is a LOT of flare! Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-23859865940104026172022-05-10T21:28:27.264-05:002022-05-10T21:28:27.264-05:00@Sam - Thanks for the comment! Any chance we could...@Sam - Thanks for the comment! Any chance we could ever see a Luxy type drop bar again? Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-67604349621377127452022-05-10T21:27:54.009-05:002022-05-10T21:27:54.009-05:00@Fixie Dave - You're welcome!@Fixie Dave - You're welcome! Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-52707615372582977332022-05-10T21:19:50.571-05:002022-05-10T21:19:50.571-05:00How many of these have I tried, thanks for the tri...How many of these have I tried, thanks for the trip down memory Lane FixieDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685170404057881390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-29709348969763088302022-05-10T14:29:03.668-05:002022-05-10T14:29:03.668-05:00Great re-cap GT! Like you, I started with the Midg...Great re-cap GT! Like you, I started with the Midge and my current favourites are Cowchippers and the Spank Flare. Haven't tried the carbon Whiskys, but have some Al ones which are also very good. For properly technical off-road riding the Luxy is still the best.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05361239384294157200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-80264112530095872342022-05-10T09:16:35.816-05:002022-05-10T09:16:35.816-05:00I’ve been using my gen2 Fargo for singletrack bomb...I’ve been using my gen2 Fargo for singletrack bombing since covid and switched to the Ritchey Beacon bar - really tight drop and a flare treat fits my big oafish mitts. Highly recommend it if you’re looking for something more dirt-oriented….wphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819522892110198782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-65754043987961623012022-05-10T06:58:48.930-05:002022-05-10T06:58:48.930-05:00@Big Woods Biker - Thanks for pointing that out. I...@Big Woods Biker - Thanks for pointing that out. I edited that to be correct. Sorry that you were confused. Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-11974817876583562752022-05-10T06:54:23.597-05:002022-05-10T06:54:23.597-05:00I think you have a typo in the description under t...I think you have a typo in the description under the Cowchipper bar where you refer to it as the Cowbell. Pretty confusing.Big Woods Bikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172421064946106661noreply@blogger.com