CRF250AWP Posted December 9, 2004 I heard someone say (not here, but elsewhere) that fat bars will snap instead of bend. I have only bent the crappy stock steel ones. But have yet to damage aluminum ones. I guess it would make sense for them to snap instead of bend, but is it quite certain that falling on fat bars will make them either do nothing...or just snap? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motoracer11 Posted December 9, 2004 i have renthal fatty bars and i crashed pretty hard on em........they bent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMXC51 Posted December 9, 2004 I've seen them bend, but I suppose they could snap. 7/8 Renthals snap ALL the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
big t Posted December 9, 2004 If you wreck hard enough to break Pro Tapers you probably won't be able to ride for awhile anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mousemeat Posted December 9, 2004 supposedly mcgrath crashed once, broke his factory triple clamps, but his twinwalls survived... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikedude127 Posted December 9, 2004 All I know is Ive seen more Broken Taper bars than bent ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
125shifter Posted December 9, 2004 I've gone down very hard w/ Fatbars and they only bent once. Other than that one time, they always pulled thru. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyYammi Posted December 9, 2004 I like the idea of my 7/8" bars failing before the triple clamp and/or forks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mkporn Posted December 9, 2004 have had a set of protapers bend and a set break. I have also had a set of Demarinis twin wall 7/8 both bend and and aset break. its a toss up...Both will happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyOfast Posted December 9, 2004 If you wreck hard enough to break Pro Tapers you probably won't be able to ride for awhile anyway. Nope. Local pro's Brad Jereminski and Jay Wagner were having the dual of death for first in 250 A class at the '97 Grass Race at Redbud. Brad went down hard and the protapers snapped right at the triple clamp. He did pick it up and ride it in for 2nd place with the bars in 2 Pieces'. 😢😢😢🤣 I personally went down very hard last year on my Yz450F and bent a set of Renthall TwinWalls I had just put on the night before (Oh jeez, it wasnt that bad, only paid $100 for 'em on Evilbay.) 😢🤣😢 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougJ Posted December 9, 2004 supposedly mcgrath crashed once, broke his factory triple clamps, but his twinwalls survived... Watched that on TV. It was a wierd deal, went down in a corner I believe. It didn't look all that bad but it snapped the top triple in two... 😢 Doug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDesto Posted December 9, 2004 I've had my Pro-Tapers snap on me and planting me into the ground like a potato!!! The main cause is from the bar clamps!! It is very important to file or round off the edge of the clamps, if left with sharp edges after time/impacts the bars get a stress crack and breaks off/not bend!! I learned this after being planted into the ground by ANSWERs rep! They did replace them! 😢 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cwyliejacobs Posted December 10, 2004 I snapped a pair of one week old Tag T2's off about 3 inches from the tripple clamps. The bike flew over a fence (stuck throttle) and landed upside down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
