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Small update...been running this bike unchanged for the past year. I noticed right away after installing the new forks that the bike lost a little of it's playfulness. The new wheels and forks made the bike a bit heavier and sluggish. I had had the new forks overbuilt to compensate for front portage, so this was to be expected, but I was still a little bummed out by it. I could deal with the weight of the wheels, but the front end felt dead. So, I got to thinking of a solution. The bullmoose bars, while I love the look, are very stiff and quite heavy. I wanted to lighten the cockpit, but also install a little flex. I had an alu control tech quill with a bit a rise in the bin...but it was black.
Couldn't have that so I got to strippin'
And then a quick polishing...the welds really started to pop...not the best pic
I sourced some Crumbworks/Nitto bars to pail with the new stem.
The "KT" bar. Little bit of rise, some nice sweep. Akin to a motobar. Absolutely love them.
Really transformed the bike all over again. It's got it's playfulness back!