Marin bear valley cro-mo 1993

[FishFright]

Bar ends were they are now would be ideal for standing up climbing but if you want them more as alternative hand positions then make them steep.

In the end you'll settle to a position that suits you.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Whatever feels comfy for you.

 

[DCBassman]

Should I raise the bar ends higher up? I never ran them back in the 90’s tbh.

As you had it before. The first thing I did, after one ride on my Pine Mountain, was to remove the things. I'd never had them before this on any bike, and would never use them again. Flat bars are fine as-is, as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Imaginos]

On the subject of Marin bikes,I bought a Four Corners a few months ago. It’s my favorite thing and I’ll be bikepacking with it this year.

 

[sevenfourate]

On the subject of Marin bikes,I bought a Four Corners a few months ago. It’s my favorite thing and I’ll be bikepacking with it this year.

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That looks cool. And comfy !

 

[Imaginos]

It’s very comfy. It’s the first bike i’ve ever had that was my “size’,
The geometry is nice for upright riding. I put a stem riser on for even more comfort.

 

[biggs682]

As you had it before. The first thing I did, after one ride on my Pine Mountain, was to remove the things. I'd never had them before this on any bike, and would never use them again. Flat bars are fine as-is, as far as I'm concerned.

Same here

 

[figbat]

I would raise them a little, maybe in line with the stem.
It is personal preference though, take an Allen key out with you and adjust if necessary on your ride.

Agreed - they look a little low. On my 90s MTB I find the bar ends quite useful as an alternative hand position - I occasionally use them for out of the saddle but mostly for comfort or ‘aero’.

 

[Venod]

I rode my Trek MTB without bar ends for a while, then tried some of the Cane Creek stubby ones that fit on the end of the bars, I wouldn't be without them now. with bars having a tendency to be wider I had to cut them down a bit to be comfortable.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

My MTB years were 1992-2000.

Marin Muirwoods, Alpinestars Something-or-other, a Sararacen Kili-pro Elite (back when Saracen made seriously good bikes) and a built from scratch all-singing all-dancing Pace.

All equipped with bar-ends. Comfy extra position and on the last 2 bikes I had the ones that curved around in front of your hands. Yet another position and they also stopped the odd bush etc from whipping your hands to shreds.

 

[Milzy]

I’ve only put them on for the 90’s look really. I will higher them and try them up hills.

 

[dan_bo]

Lovely. Have you changed the fork yet?

 

[Milzy]

Lovely. Have you changed the fork yet?

Decided against it now. I will polish up the seat post & tidy the spokes up with that oil and scotch pad idea next.

 

[mjwojo]

Original owner of a 1993 Bear Valley. Glad you decided to keep the forks. Just had mine refurbished a few months ago.

Quick question for anyone here? What size does the bottom bracket use? Pedals decided that they didn’t want to turn yesterday.

 

[Cycleops]

Mountain bike bb's are 73mm aren't they?
If not turning them it's something catastrophic which is unusual if it's a ST, they usually go on for intergalactic mileages without problems.