DirtBike Mag Article Full Wrap Hand Guards?
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swazi_matt
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I see most of extreme enduro riders use flags now, but the same reason i run tubliss over mooses is just because i am more concerned about finishing (within budget lol) than the seconds saved
Cr 500
I use to have a riding buddy that rode a 1988 CR500 and he ran 28 inch bars. The first time I rode his machine I felt like I was threading a needle through the woods on that big bike. The 28 inch bars are an advantage.
I like their reference to 28" bars. I cut an inch of each side
It's funny to watch people follow me through the woods and hit everything while I slide right through. I never tell them to cut their bars. I figure someday they'll figure it out.
I use to have a riding buddy that rode a 1988 CR500 and he ran 28 inch bars. The first time I rode his machine I felt like I was threading a needle through the woods on that big bike. The 28 inch bars are an advantage.
I quit using wrap around "bark busters" in the late 1980s after I saw a friend get a really really bad wrist break when he hit a tree stump and went over the bars. His hand/wrist stuck inside the bark busters and acted as a lever to break his arm at the wrist.... (and for those of you who know him - it was Les at LT-Racing...)
As far as I know they are no longer legal in euro enduro racing (ISDE etc.).
Just be aware that they do come with a "risk".
As far as bars go - pro taper does have enduro bars that are narrower out of the box. The advantage of these is that they have more room for your controls. These have changed names over the years - "hawkins hi", "enduro hi", etc... I have also run a "cr mini high" in the past. Northwest USA with lots of trees to dodge...
jeff
As far as I know they are no longer legal in euro enduro racing (ISDE etc.).
Just be aware that they do come with a "risk".
As far as bars go - pro taper does have enduro bars that are narrower out of the box. The advantage of these is that they have more room for your controls. These have changed names over the years - "hawkins hi", "enduro hi", etc... I have also run a "cr mini high" in the past. Northwest USA with lots of trees to dodge...
jeff
coopernicus
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For eastern (PA, NJ, DE) Hare Scrambles A and B class I used 28 inch bars with full wrap Bark Busters brand (no shields).
Same area ECEA enduros (B and C class) I used 26 inch bars with full wrap Bark Busters (no shields) giving me roughly 27 inch width. The narrow bars were easier in tight eastern woods and the narrow width allowed for quicker steering response to get around those trees.
Colorado single track didn't give me enough concern to cut down bars or use protection as I was used to eastern tight trails. Only whacked fingers a couple of times over the years. I will say our riding group thought I was nuts!
I now use full wrap Cycra with shields in CO because they came on the '18 300 I bought (used). I use them now for a folding mirror (I'm street legal) and route chart for our planned rides.
Same area ECEA enduros (B and C class) I used 26 inch bars with full wrap Bark Busters (no shields) giving me roughly 27 inch width. The narrow bars were easier in tight eastern woods and the narrow width allowed for quicker steering response to get around those trees.
Colorado single track didn't give me enough concern to cut down bars or use protection as I was used to eastern tight trails. Only whacked fingers a couple of times over the years. I will say our riding group thought I was nuts!
I now use full wrap Cycra with shields in CO because they came on the '18 300 I bought (used). I use them now for a folding mirror (I'm street legal) and route chart for our planned rides.
SS109
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Lots of nasty rocks out here to break things when you drop/crash your bike so full wraparounds are a must IMO.
I currently run Fastway full wraparounds with Fastway shields (tried Cycras as well) on my Gasser. I have EE's on my KDX. The Fastway shields protect from cacti and whippers better than either Cycra or EE shields IME. Not as good as the, absolute best IMO, Maier Woods Enduro Pro shields but I'm not going to pay that much for some molded HDPE plastic.
You know, I've heard of the whole broken arm/wrist thing many times over the years but have never actually met anyone who has experienced it or seen it in person. I agree there is the possibility but, considering how many people run full wraparounds out there, I think the odds are fairly low or we would surely hear way more about it and no one would run them. Hell, I've gone over the bars a few times when running them yet no issue from my wraparounds.
I currently run Fastway full wraparounds with Fastway shields (tried Cycras as well) on my Gasser. I have EE's on my KDX. The Fastway shields protect from cacti and whippers better than either Cycra or EE shields IME. Not as good as the, absolute best IMO, Maier Woods Enduro Pro shields but I'm not going to pay that much for some molded HDPE plastic.
You know, I've heard of the whole broken arm/wrist thing many times over the years but have never actually met anyone who has experienced it or seen it in person. I agree there is the possibility but, considering how many people run full wraparounds out there, I think the odds are fairly low or we would surely hear way more about it and no one would run them. Hell, I've gone over the bars a few times when running them yet no issue from my wraparounds.
Going to the other Extreme
I have full wrap guards on all my bikes except my new Ranger. As we started this thread I have a brand new set of Acerbis full wrap still in the box for the Ranger sitting on my workbench.But for now, I removed the renthal cross bar and I am running flags. So far, the bars seem more comfortable with less vibration.
I have full wrap guards on all my bikes except my new Ranger. As we started this thread I have a brand new set of Acerbis full wrap still in the box for the Ranger sitting on my workbench.But for now, I removed the renthal cross bar and I am running flags. So far, the bars seem more comfortable with less vibration.
