what do you guys think about this set up? please help me.

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nzkiwiguy
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by nzkiwiguy

Salsa PRO MOTO™ CARBON FLAT BAR
660mm width with graduated ends for easy trimming
5° bend, 25.4mm clamp
Carbon weave finish with CrystalCote™
Compatible with Salsa bar ends
140 grams at 660mm width

it's a 25.4mm clamp. Most bar ends that have the same clamp style as the salsa will work.

The titus machined stem www.titusti.com is light and cheap ($45)

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carlos
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by carlos

wow! now thats a wide bar! thanks for the help, i will check out the salsa.
hey
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lets go!

turb0
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by turb0

scapin wrote:There aren't difference! The stems are equals! The only difference betwenn mtb and road bar is 0.4 - 0.6mm (mtb 25,4 road 25,8/26).


I tried using a road stem with mtb flat bars and it was no good. When properly torqued, the handlebars would slip in the clamp. Switched to the proper F99 mtb stem and the problem went away. This may not be the case with other stems, but definitely is with the Syntace. Why have two standards if it doesn't make a difference? For me it definitely made a difference :)

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