Pro-Taper Bars/Bend

[Woody_393]

First off do you think Pro-Tapers are worth the money? I like them because they are made in the USA, and they seem to be the top of the line bar, and probably the most durable, but a little pricey.

Would all of you mind posting the following:

Bike:
Your Height:
Bar Brand:
Bar Bend:
Opinion on bend:

I want to see what all of you run, and how you like them. I personally I like the CR bend (I guess that is what the stock bend is called), other than it is a little short on the height side (but might be resolved with the universal clamp kit). But I have never used anything but stock, so I have no idea what the others even feel like, which is why I am wanting your height and what bar you prefer to run.



Thanks in advance,

[HLGuthery 393]

Guidster had some ProTaper CR Highs for sell awhile back you may see if he still has them.

I had Pro Tapers on my last bike and had to have them for my new bike. The main reason I wanted them however is to free up space on my bars. Damper, GPS, Compression Release, Kill switch, and light switch. It does not take long for me to fill up a set of bars.

[Florida 393]

Woody,
We installed them on John's CR 125 when he trashed a second set of stock bars at the GMB Race. He went to the CR-HI and used the Tusk adapters to raise them an additional 3/4". He is pretty tall and he likes the feel of them. As an engineer I rate the construction and finish excellent. time and crashes will tell.

Bill

[Woody_393]

How tall is John?

[DPW]

Bike:'03 YZ450F
Your Height:6'3
Bar Brand:Azonic Double Cross
Bar Bend:Larocco
Opinion on bend: I like the bars quite a bit. They are one of the taller bars and have very little sweep, which I prefer. The bar dimensions are the same as the Renthal RC bend, just a FYI for the Renthal fans. Almost forgot they look cool, which is the most important part, right?

[HiG4s]

I have Renthals std size 7/8 bars. I actually like the Pro-tapers better but my last bike and my current bike both had Renthals when I bought them and they are very good bars so I'm not going to replace them. If I still had stock steel bars I would go with Pro-tapers.

Actually don't the new KTM SX bikes come with Pro-tapers. They come with some brand of fat bar.

[DPW]

Originally posted by HiG4s
Actually don't the new KTM SX bikes come with Pro-tapers. They come with some brand of fat bar.

Renthal Fat Bars

[Rockey]

Im confused about buying the pro tapers a bit, It says the universal bend compensated for the 3/4 rise, so w/ a Tusk clamp kit do I get a universal bend or the bend of my choice?

[crmx91]

All i really know about Pro-Tapers are that my riding buddy(125 intermmediate) has had his set since 1997. They are in PERFECT condition. Thats pretty good id say. I have the Tag T2's(oversize) and i love them. I chose the tags because i could get them and the mounting kit for 90$ Im sure the pro tapers are awesome but for the price of the tags you'd be crazy to pass that up.

[Woody_393]

Originally posted by Rockey
Im confused about buying the pro tapers a bit, It says the universal bend compensated for the 3/4 rise, so w/ a Tusk clamp kit do I get a universal bend or the bend of my choice?

The Pro-Taper universal just compensates for the 3/4" rise, so if you don't want the rise, get the universals, and the actual bar hight will be the same as if you didn't have the universal bar mounts.

For me I like the rise, so I'm going to probably go with the Pro-Taper Doug henry bend.

does that make sense?

[Florida 393]

Woody, Sorry that I missed your question about John's height. He is 6'-1" tall. He is fairly long legged and was very cramped woth the stock bar, seat and peg relationships on his '02 CR 125R. The CR-Hi Pro-Tapers and the Tusk risers helped alot. We also got the SDG tall seat. He is much happier with this set-up.

Bill

[Woody_393]

Thank you Bill, that was exactly what I was looking for.

[Florida 393]

Glad to help Woody. I cannot believe I missed your question. You may procede to abuse me at your leisure . I hope the information does help. Gary anderson spent about an hour with John after the GMBI rece on bike set up and position. He is really more comfortable now.

Bill

[Woody_393]

Thanks again...

Back to abusing ATM'ers.

[Blitz393]

my bike has been through many stages of torture and abuse, and the bars are still in perfect condition. one of the bad crashes was jumping 30' off a huge cliff onto rocks, which broke the stock bar mounts with the 3/4" adapter things, bent the frame, and busted the throttle tube and cap. i have NO idea what bend they are, but they are defenitely strong. another bar-bending nightmare was going into a flat turn with a rut in 3rd gear, only to find a foot-deep hole, and the bike to slam the front tire all the way to the left lock, flip up in the air resulting in a catapult of the rider (me) for 15 feet (or at least 15 size 10 o'neal elements steps) and a 1.5 full rotations of the bike, not hurting the bars. i am 5'7 1/2" tall, and i love them. don't know how much that helps, but i tried at least.

good luck on your choice,
-Rob

[psycho393]

Personally I will probably be putting pro tapers on my next bike, but I'm pretty sure that I read somewhere that they were made in Europe not the US.

[drman]

Bike: RM 250
Your Height: '6 "4
Bar Brand: Tusk...lol
Bar Bend: Kawi or Kawi High...the highest bend I could find.
Opinion on bend: I liked the position, but I think I could live with about another 1/2" or so of height. I believe these had about a 4.53" rise or somewhere close to that? Oh and I really wish they wouldn't bend in a 2nd gear slideout...hey what do you expect for $12...lol I plan to throw on a set of nice bars in the future...Maybe a Pastrana bend with risers...I think those are pretty high.

[twoofeach]

Woody, I too have been considering the Pro Tapers. Hawk woods bend. It seems that the taller riders prefer the bigger bends but I was interested in them because I'm 5'10"....Ok 5'9". I wanted the longer bars so that I can install them with the bend towards me. Is this correct logic?

[Satch0922]

Bike: YZ426F
Your Height: 6'1"
Bar Brand: Pro Taper
Bar Bend: Windham
Opinion on bend: perfect for an old man who loves to seat bounce jumps!

[Mr.Boof]

i got msr mini highs and they are great!