I think the soft tie downs are the way to go. I will pick some up when I think about it. I am just going by way I have found so far. Five good rides no hard crashes, and I have not tie it down yet. When I do load I don't crank my bike down just what it needs not sure what kind of force but it is not solid. It is no way near the force it take when riding. I would think it would just act the same as the springs and keep tension on the tie downs. I don't think it was discussed because it is not a issues.
Twisted Engineering - Carbon Bars
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gasser
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I would think the forces applied to the bars would vary greatly depending on how you tie the bike down. I, myself no longer use a blocking devise between the front tire and the fender to keep the front forks from compressing. I stopped because using the blocking devise transmits very hard repeated impacts to the steering head bearings and will wear them out prematurely. Using one of those blocking devises would also greatly increase the stress put on the handlebars if that 's where the tie downs are attached.
You can still travel long distances on very bumpy roads with the bike only loosely tied down if you will do 2 things: (1) make sure the front wheel can't turn sideways and (2) make sure the tie downs can't come loose. Regular tie downs can slip (especially if they get wet) but that can be easily remedied by tying a slip knot right at the locking mechanism. The hooks on the tie down ends can bounce off if the bike is loosely tied but that is easily avoided be replacing the hooks with caribeeners or taping the hooks after securing the bike.
Bandit9
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Really? "Impacts to steering head bearings". That is a first for me.
nambo-trev
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If I didn't chock my front wheel I'd be blowing seals like crazy! My bro Inlaw didn't think it mattered and twice in a row down a crappy road ended up replacing seals. I couldn't take the risk. I could likely slow down in the. Truck as well down those back roads but that's not likely to happen with the way I drive!
It can happen. The term is called brinelling.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brinelling
It would happen to vehicle wheel bearings from being strapped to a rail car for shipping. The constant pounding would indent the bearing race.
I don't think the chance of that happening to a steering head bearing is that great.
, i have a race in 3 weeks so would like to try a pair as my wrists are giving me a bit of pain afterwards.
nambo-trev
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I bought mine about 2 weeks ago and received them this week and I'm in Canada. Just call them and they'll expedite them I'm sure
swazi_matt
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Just email them directly. They gave me a decent price for shipping half way round the world, sure they can manage uk
Alternatively I guess that thumper talk shop is selling them now
Alternatively I guess that thumper talk shop is selling them now
Diggs345
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i did that ,so hopefully ill get a reply soon.
nambo-trev
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Just having my garage re done this week so should be on this weekend. My new trelles should be here on Friday so hopefully will get out for a ride saturday. Lots of snow expected this week for us!
tuxedo dave
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You get a chance to try them out and if so any review yet?
nambo-trev
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I just swapped my clutch out now I gotta put my studs on then ill mount the bars hopefully try them this Friday. Ill post pics when there mounted
nambo-trev
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Well here are my te bars. There is definetly flex noticeable when I stand up and press on the bars so I'm excited to try them. Seem quite quality from what I've seen. Here's a few pics
These bars were cut down to just under 30" so about 5/8 off each side
These bars were cut down to just under 30" so about 5/8 off each side
swazi_matt
Active member
TE bars and TTX suspension is pure cheating!!
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