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general_greyharbour

Might be a dumb question so forgive me in advance...

If I am using a flat 'S' bar and I want to switch it out for a raised 'm' bar for a more upright position, can I get away with simply swapping the bars out OR does the introduction of the higher bar mean I definitively need all new cable inners and outers?

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Arvy. in reply to @general_greyharbour

Yes cable length is different so new cables are required.
I did the reverse so have a white stem and the M bars should you require.

Even if you just swap out the handlebars (and retain the same stem) you might find the brake/gear cable length isn't quite right/the fold won't work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_sRc16N2TQ

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general_greyharbour in reply to @Arvy.

Thanks.

I kinda knew that was the answer I was gonna get but I'd hoped that there'd just be a bit of slack that could be absorbed! New cables it is.

Thanks!

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