AlexxRogers Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 In this topic I'm going to teach you how to make bar extenders! Things you will need; Hammer File Hacksaw Tape Measure Steel Bar Marker Pen Tape, I'm using electrical tape. Step 1: Take your steel bar and push in into your existing bar until it stops, then mark the steel bar. Step 2: Wrap some tape around the steel bar where you have marked it. Just enough to make the steel bar fit snug into your existing bar, this makes sure that the steel bar will sit central. Make sure the you wrap the tape on the lower side of the mark so it will sit inside your bar. Step 3: Hammer the steel bar into your existing bar until it's firmly in place. Step 4: Mark out how much extension you require. I've extended mine by 2 inches on each side. Then proceed to cut the excess off. Step 5: Wrap the extended steel bar in tape until it matches the diameter of your existing bar. Step 6: Put your grip back on and repeat the process for the other side! Feedback is welcome. I'll update this topic in a few weeks/months to review the extenders but I imagine they will be fine! Thanks, Alex. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 This is a horribly inelegant solution, but if you get stuck I guess it'd do as a short-term fix 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 This is the type of thing I'd be turning out on a lathe rather than using tape to make up the diameter of a tube thats too small. As above, good short term fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexxRogers Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Saw some other people doing it so thought I'd try. Don't have access to a lathe otherwise that'd be the obvious choice! Doesn't seem to be any flex in them though, which is quite surprising. Just a cheap way to get wider bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Kind of expected to see a super high tech machined extension but oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) The danger aspect concerns me.. if that bar comes out at the wrong time it could lead to serious injury. Maybe if you just wanted to ride up and down to see wether or not you want to buy a longer set then itd be fine, Honestly dont know why anyone would endorse this for actual trials riding. Edited September 25, 2013 by f**megently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexxRogers Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 They're wedged in and my grips are glued on. I have to hammer it quite hard to get it out. Trials is dangerous enough, this doesn't add any more danger for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) then you seem to be very in danger already,if there cant be added some for you through this! steel bar in an alu handlebar,if that gets contact to the actual bars its just a matter of time that its digging into it leading to failure also the clamping areas wall thicknesses and inner tapers are desingned to take a certain leverage plus tolerance,which you exceed by intention... sorry,just my two cents Edited September 25, 2013 by FamilyBiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexxRogers Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Appreciate your input but like I said, trials is dangerous as it is. It's far more likely I'll snap a chain before these bars. Only 1 of my fingers rests on the extension, the rest is on the original bar, so not much extra leverage there. If they snap, they snap. Parts do go eventually anyway, so it really makes no difference to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Odi already make screw in bar bits maybe tap a thread into your bars and use them would be. Better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Appreciate your input but like I said, trials is dangerous as it is. It's far more likely I'll snap a chain before these bars. Only 1 of my fingers rests on the extension, the rest is on the original bar, so not much extra leverage there. If they snap, they snap. Parts do go eventually anyway, so it really makes no difference to me. Just because trials is dangerous doesn't mean adding more danger is logical. Why not set yourself alight during every ride, being as trials is already dangerous? I'm not so sure the problem is the extra leverage, it's the fact that you could well have done some damage to the inside of the bars themselves and created a point at which they'll snap. I hope they don't, but brushing peoples concerns off could lead to a hefty injury here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexxRogers Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Setting myself alight and having 2 inch o bar extender is a bit different, no? I've looked into other people doing exactly the same thing I have and none have had problems so I doubt I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 In the same way that putting extra stress on an important component is a bit different to not doing so, yes. Obviously you're happy with what you've done, and I'm sure it'll be fine. It's just worth people noting their concerns about it in a how-to page to help other people make their decisions too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) yeah,totally agree!if you come here as a noob you´ll probably think its common behavior like "more braking power-grind rims" and think "too short bars-just extend,its fine".and thats a bit misleading imo,because it definitely exeeds the load the bars are designed for. if you see an ultralight bike part,the only reason its that way is that the manufacturer ran FEM-analysis and did prototyping and stuff to know where exactly the weight could be saved. nice to know how you did it , most people would look for a ready solution or just get wider bars though Edited September 26, 2013 by FamilyBiker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 tight fitting tube to act as a sleeve + cuts from an old bar = enlightenment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Odi already make screw in bar bits maybe tap a thread into your bars and use them would be. Better That's a damn good idea. May have to try it next month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Using the same meme twice in a week or so? Pretty low... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 says more about the trials world than about me I think I'll mix it up next time for you though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lahaine Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Wow, so cool guide. Can you please do some guide how to extend old boy chez penis, because he's got some real problems with bitches and it seems that he's gone mad and calls his bike a wife. I think he did not have sex for decades. Let's help him, bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Wow, so cool guide. Can you please do some guide how to extend old boy chez penis, because he's got some real problems with bitches and it seems that he's gone mad and calls his bike a wife. I think he did not have sex for decades. Let's help him, bro! wtf.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Do mine while your there? What youll need. 1 hedron collider 1electron microscope Pair of tweezers Firstly to find it, use the collider Upon finding, attach extention using microscope and tweezers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 wtf.......... this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Its Clerictgm boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Its Clerictgm boys no,no it clearly isnt,in this thread grammar is present and theres no §&%$%&!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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