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I've ran plastic bar ends for as long as I can remember. Nothing to fancy just the standard odi bar ends that come with the grips. but I see some people running metal bar ends. So whats the difference between metal and plastic bar ends?
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I assume the main difference is just durability. I use ODI bar ends because I don't want the metal ones to splinter up, get sharp, and cut me.
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Par ends are above all. My one friend has had them for 3 or four years and they are the bomb!
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lol I spent forever trying to find out what par ends you were talking about before you edited. I'm not sure how I feel about bar ends that screw in. I do own a set of taps but it just doesn't feel like it would work out all the great in the long haul.
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The odi plugs are cheap garbage. So are the animal plastics. But the fly pc bar ends,par ends and some others last quite well. I've ran metal too and i always checked it after every ride to make sure it wasnt sharp if it was then I'd file it down. Only had to file once in like a year
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I agree that they're cheap garbage, but they are cheap lol. I'll probably look into getting some metal ones soon. I keep a file handy so that should be fine.
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Par ends dont tear or get sharp, also hurt alot less than metals to get hit by. Best bar end available.
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HardBMX_Tim wrote:Par ends dont tear or get sharp, also hurt alot less than metals to get hit by. Best bar end available.
second this, been running the same par ends for about 2 years in all probably. hands down best bar ends
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Metal bar ends for the win
I want to be able to progress and not worry about breaking silly plastic parts when I crash and smash myself and my bike
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this. most of the times that I had plastic bar ends that came with the grips. theyd rip apart mad quick or break and get like stuck in the bars and shit
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tomdon wrote:The odi plugs are cheap garbage. So are the animal plastics. But the fly pc bar ends,par ends and some others last quite well. ...more
sketchytravis wrote:this. most of the times that I had plastic bar ends that came with the grips. theyd rip apart mad quick or break and get like ...more
Yea I replace mine long before they're ready to get stuck in the bars.
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I have never met anyone in my whole life that worried about breaking bar ends...
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tomdon wrote:The odi plugs are cheap garbage. So are the animal plastics. But the fly pc bar ends,par ends and some others last quite well. ...more
sketchytravis wrote:this. most of the times that I had plastic bar ends that came with the grips. theyd rip apart mad quick or break and get like ...more
I just ride metal.
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I seriously have odi barends that I modded to fit bottle caps on...
I like it a lot, I would get pics but it's cold out and my bike is in my garage, lol
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MidWestBMX wrote:I seriously have odi barends that I modded to fit bottle caps on...
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We need pics tomorrow!
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HardBMX_Tim wrote:Par ends dont tear or get sharp, also hurt alot less than metals to get hit by. Best bar end available.
I second the par ends, best bar ends I've ever ridden.
For being pc, they hold up to A LOT.
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par ends ftw
they last a long time, are easy as hell to remove and install and dont get super sharp
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Im making some bar ends coz as usual ive nothing to do at work.... Custom shit ftw!
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Since its a bar ends thread, ill post this here... nothing much, made em today. need to get proper grub screws though!
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There is no design, i just made it up as I went along
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i just need to order some online, i know what thread/size i need, but thats all i could get at work haha
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I'd like to see you make a wedge design next if possible. I feel like it would be fun to make haha. I'm not a fan of open end bar ends because I fucking hate having dirt get in there but it's your bar ends lol.
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I like this design a lot. Make a neat wedge design as Ohioan said. I have an idea for bar ends that are plastic but have the metal wedge part. It'd be way better than most bar ends too, idk how hard itd be.
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Never had a chanve to ride trails so thats never a problem. And i was thinking about a wedge design, but i couldnt be arsed drawing it up and finding dimensions etc. I might do soon though..... Also, my material came! 7075t6 ali for hub guards. Would do it with chromoly but good ones are heat treated, and i cant do that. Plus ali is SOOO easy to machine and get a sweet finish on.
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par ends have the same pair since last Christmas and my friend has mine since 2 Christmas' ago
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