CruzinSusan
New Member
The wider the handlebar grips, the less I feel the nose dive effect from the heavy front end, and the easier I can hold a straight glide path. With this greater leverage, I find I can relax my arm muscles, and the Cruzbike conversion feels more like a normal bike, with all the seat comfort advantages.
I was about to give up on this project, because of my conversion bike's inherent risky awkwardness, at sudden obstacles, getting launched into slight road rises or getting going from traffic lights. Then I moved my bar ends so as to widen my handlebar grips, and was surprised to find I could overpower this abnormal front end swing pressure with two fingers.
The site below lists many steel and aluminum oversize handlebars, at least 800mm (31.5 inches) wide, although for me, wider would be better (if your arm span can handle it.) Note: most handlebars are less than 660mm (26".)
You'll probably need a shim for your stem to grip these 1 1/8 inch diameter bars. The top bar grades here are for hard dirtbike use, leaps and hard landings, etc. Cheapest 1 1/8"...
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/9/192/43056/ITEM/Moose-Racing-Carbon-Steel-1-1-8-Oversized-Handlebars.aspx
There could, of course, be many custom solutions that address Cruzbike's need for a wider bar.
I was about to give up on this project, because of my conversion bike's inherent risky awkwardness, at sudden obstacles, getting launched into slight road rises or getting going from traffic lights. Then I moved my bar ends so as to widen my handlebar grips, and was surprised to find I could overpower this abnormal front end swing pressure with two fingers.
The site below lists many steel and aluminum oversize handlebars, at least 800mm (31.5 inches) wide, although for me, wider would be better (if your arm span can handle it.) Note: most handlebars are less than 660mm (26".)
You'll probably need a shim for your stem to grip these 1 1/8 inch diameter bars. The top bar grades here are for hard dirtbike use, leaps and hard landings, etc. Cheapest 1 1/8"...
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/9/192/43056/ITEM/Moose-Racing-Carbon-Steel-1-1-8-Oversized-Handlebars.aspx
There could, of course, be many custom solutions that address Cruzbike's need for a wider bar.