Originally posted by Rara:
Bars should really only be used for balance, the vast majority of your roll stiffness should come from the spring rates. Otherwise the bars just reduce overall grip.





I'm not saying you're wrong, but that statement is in direct opposition to Puhn's book. He recommended bars for roll stiffness, and springs for wheel control (in simple terms.)

Opinions differ, obviously.

Springs and bars can all get to the point of being too stiff, however.

Function before fashion. '96 Contour SE "Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998