Reason for Making It
I wanted to make barends that would securely stay inside my handlebars and not fall out.
Why it was made this way
The heads of the barends are machined the same as the Tree headset cap so it matches with the headset cap. The outside diameter of the barends match the grips diameter, this reduces the amount of dirt that can get under the grips. The barend is made of 7075 T6 aluminum and is a simple bolt that can be tightened down with a 6mm Allen key, very tight, so they will not fall out while riding.
Use Instructions
One size fits most. Barends can be used on handlebars with .065” thick ends, but please be cautious on multi-butted bars if they are cut down more than ½” width from original width because the tubing is thinner in the grip section of the handlebar. In this area the ID is too big for the tap to cut threads into it and the barend will strip out and be useless. Sorry, Sunday bikes handlebars are not compatible with Tree Barends.
To use these barends your handlebars must have a 20 x 1.5mm threads inside of the end of the bar. Since only Tree bars come with threading, all other bars will need to be tapped out. All mailorders and some bike shops will have the tap to thread your bars with. If your local bikeshop does not have the tap necessary to tap your handlebars please ask them to contact us to so they can get one. The most common way of getting the bars tapped out when ordering through mailorder is when purchasing a new set. But for a local bikeshop it is much easier to show up and have your current bars tapped as well as have a brand new pair tapped.
Specs
- 7075 T6 Aluminum
- Threaded to prevent falling out
- COLORS - Black
Geometry
- 20 x 1.5mm thread into handlebar
- 6mm allen wrench hole
- Head diameter is the same diameter as the grip
- WEIGHT - 1.1oz.