New multi-adjustable handlebars from Precision Engineering

[Glennn]

Why wouldn't you remove the risers and just extend the new bars? Unless you were planning on extending them AND using risers to get them into ape-hanger territory. 

Two reasons - the practical one is I don't want to lose the GPS ram mount attachment point in the risers.  The other less practical one is I don't need yet another bike accessory gathering dust on a shelf 

[r2t2]

To get the rotation of the bars outward would require an eccentric mount for the handlebar. Cycle Cat had these beautiful aftermarket clipons (for Ducatis and Aprilias) that did just that. But I think that would require a redesign of how the bars mount to the riser portion... If these could do that. I snap up a set in a New York minute...

[twowheeladdict]

To get the rotation of the bars outward would require an eccentric mount for the handlebar. Cycle Cat had these beautiful aftermarket clipons (for Ducatis and Aprilias) that did just that. But I think that would require a redesign of how the bars mount to the riser portion... If these could do that. I snap up a set in a New York minute...

I'm not sure exactly what your post means, but the Precision Engineering bars do allow the grip portion of the handlebars to rotate towards or away from the rider.

[ZG]

I'm not sure exactly what your post means, but the Precision Engineering bars do allow the grip portion of the handlebars to rotate towards or away from the rider.

Correct. 

[RBX QB]

Set ordered. Damn you, ZG (and thank you for getting us a discount).

[ZG]

A quick update on this...

Some of you may already know that my bike is in the shop right now getting some other work done to it, one thing being some powder coat work...
 
My shop ground down the outer diameter of the angled washers for Murphs wedges and the outer diameter of the bolt heads that go through the bars to mount to the upper triple clamp, and now everything will fit just fine, which means I can now also use my wedges with these new multi-adjustable bars!! 
 
Here's some pics, you'll also notice that I had my Heli risers and Murphs wedges powder coated black, looking sharp IMO! 
 
 

 

 

 


 

[ZG]

Set ordered. Damn you, ZG (and thank you for getting us a discount).

 
 
My pleasure RQ! 

[r2t2]

I'm not sure exactly what your post means, but the Precision Engineering bars do allow the grip portion of the handlebars to rotate towards or away from the rider.

What I meant was the way the angle of the bars are rotated in relation to the bike. I understand the the base can rotate fore and aft, but some of us would like the bare (the parts that the switch gear and grips are on) could rotate their angle of attack. I other words, have the grips closer to perpendicular to the bike. Others have done a better job of describing this With 8x10 color glossies with circles and arrows. 

[Gumby]

Here's some pics, you'll also notice that I had my Heli risers and Murphs wedges powder coated black, looking sharp IMO! 

UHH, why not the bolts? 

[ZG]

UHH, why not the bolts? 

 

[twowheeladdict]

What I meant was the way the angle of the bars are rotated in relation to the bike. I understand the the base can rotate fore and aft, but some of us would like the bare (the parts that the switch gear and grips are on) could rotate their angle of attack. I other words, have the grips closer to perpendicular to the bike. Others have done a better job of describing this With 8x10 color glossies with circles and arrows. 

The bar with the switch gear can rotate perpendicular to the riser.  So, if you have the riser completely vertical you can rotate the bar on the horizontal plane.  If you rotate the riser (what you are calling the base) towards the rider, the bar  with the swithgear now rotates at a downward angle the more you rotate the bar closer to the rider.

[RBX QB]

Ok, now I am officially impressed!!
 
 
I contacted PE on Monday regarding my wish to have one more hole for an adjustment point on the "pull back" rotation point (ie pulling the bars closer to me), they said "no problem we can put another hole in that part for you". 2 days later my new bases with the extra hole arrived... 
 
WOW! Now that's some great customer service IMO!! All they asked is that I ship the original bases back to them, which is no problem at all.
 
The bars are absolutely perfect for me now!!   
 
 
Here's some pics, the first one is the newly arrived bases with the addition hole.
 
 

 

Just got my set delivered. Guess what... the "ZG Hole" (insert inappropriate comment here) is now "standard". I'll be even MORE impressed if my positioning uses that new hole.

For those paying attention, I ordered last Wednesday, and they got here in just 6 days (3 of which were a holiday weekend). Impressed.

[Pokey]

ZG's bike is always in the shop.

[ZG]

Just got my set delivered. Guess what... the "ZG Hole" (insert inappropriate comment here) is now "standard". I'll be even MORE impressed if my positioning uses that new hole.

For those paying attention, I ordered last Wednesday, and they got here in just 6 days (3 of which were a holiday weekend). Impressed.

Congrats RQ! 
 
 

ZG's bike is always in the shop.

    

[Glennn]

Just got my set delivered. Guess what... the "ZG Hole" (insert inappropriate comment here) is now "standard". I'll be even MORE impressed if my positioning uses that new hole.

Be interesting to see if I have the ZG ZG mod.  Ordered on the 30th but thanks to a small hold-up only hit the freight forwarder today so looking at an ETA of early next week.

[ZG]

Just a quick reminder guys, the $150 ZG discount ends this weekend...

[Caffeinated]

Anyone have any experience comparing the Heli Horizons to these?  I have the Heli's, and while they are great, I wish the arms that come from the steering clamp adjusted up and down.  The Heli's are a bit too close to me with my arm length, and being able to adjust them so they are shorter would be great.

Anyone tried them both yet?

[r2t2]

Jay's such a BAD influence...  Another set sold... Gotta thank Jay for the phone call. I'm pretty sure these will allow me to make the tweaks necessary to reduce my shoulder issues. I've been using the 1 1/2" risers and just for yucks I took them off. That actually redued my (right) shoulder discomfort. Makes me think that I don't need the additional height, but pulling them back a bit and rotating the bars forward will be just about perfect. 

[ZG]

Jay's such a BAD influence...  Another set sold... Gotta thank Jay for the phone call. I'm pretty sure these will allow me to make the tweaks necessary to reduce my shoulder issues. I've been using the 1 1/2" risers and just for yucks I took them off. That actually redued my (right) shoulder discomfort. Makes me think that I don't need the additional height, but pulling them back a bit and rotating the bars forward will be just about perfect.

No worries bro, happy to help, nice chatting with ya! 

[Glennn]

Got my PE bars yesterday, looking the goods and they also have ZG's mod.  Should get them on this weekend. 

Have a week of touring coming up at the end of October - make or break time for this bike and me.