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Yeah I know the bar weight thing is a tad silly, but I tried genuinely light bars for the first time (or maybe it's 'cus they're narrow? Psuedo-science abounds) and they feel incredible. Maybe this steel, 27.5" knobbly ATB build will end up in the weight weenies thread, yet....
Yeah the Kogas are in the mould of the VO crazy bar aren't they. I'll see if someone is willing to lend me their Jones bars or probably their Jones-alike bars. I probably don't bike tour enough to truly need the extra bag space but the hand positions and comfort are intriguing!
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Sure. The PX bars I have are the single-butted version. However, The weight of the bars is inconsequential relative to the rest of the bike, and I don’t recall them feeling overly heavy in the hand.
The back sweep is a very personal thing.. I like the multiple hand positions and the ability to get your weight back, but i do find the 45 degree angle slightly too much. It’s good for sitting bolt-upright, but a bit acute for the ‘normal’ riding position. I think the Koga Denham bar would be a good option as there’s slightly less backsweep, but it’s even uglier