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Zoomer Horizontal Handlebar Upgrade Kit
The kit includes: Two bar-end extensions Two brake cables The reason for the kit: With direct steering the handlebars are connected directly to the kingpin. This makes for very responsive steering. The stock Zoomer/Elite handlebars are angled so that your hands are placed very close to the kingpin pivot axis. This means that you have very little leverage. It is for this reason that turning when stopped or slow-moving speeds is very difficult, and high-speed turning can seem twitchy. With the addition of the handlebar extensions leverage is increased dramatically. Slow-speed turning is now very simple and easy. There is much more control at high speed. As a side effect your hands are now moved into a horizontal position that gives you more room in the seat. Note for the Zoomer Elite: This modification favors the grip shifters found on the standard Zoomer model. If you have a Zoomer Elite the position of its bar-end shifters may be awkward in relation to your hand position. Leaving the shifters in their current position is preferred so that they are not vulnerable to being hit on the side of the trike. The best option is to also swap the bar-end shifters for twist-style grips or trigger shifters.
Not only are the gear shifters farther away from the wheels, but the classic gear-shift angle makes it easy to see each gear number.
With the steering handles placed in the horizontal, steering will feel similar to other human powered vehicles.
Having a longer handlebar makes steering the zoomer easier than ever at any speed. The added control and stability is a bonus.
Having the gear shifters raised and angled towards the rider makes it easy to glance and see which gear you're in.
Because the steering is familiar to the classic old-school bikes, it doesn't take long to get used to this type of modification. And it looks cool too!
Share your comments below: Will these work on a catrike. If so I plan on converting my barend shifters to Paul thumbies, to solve that issue. Posted by Joker Motorsports 04/19/2009 12:02:04 AM Yes, these will work on the Catrikes. I've installed these on my TT Cruiser and they work great. Much more comfortable than the standard handlebar arrangement. Posted by Dick Winn 05/26/2009 01:15:19 PM Would these work on a Sun EZ-3 USX HD trike? Posted by Dozer 06/13/2009 07:11:31 AM Yes. They would fit on the handlebars. Will this work on an ICE or HP Scorpion FS with Rohloff shifter? Posted by BentBierz 02/12/2010 07:16:29 AM Yes, this will fit on the handlebars of the ICE or HP Velo and would work with the Rohloff shifter. Will this setup work on a kmx viper or will there be clearance issues? Posted by Jake 05/06/2010 01:21:00 PM It would work. Yes. I notice that none of your actual "ride on" pics show a rear view mirror. Is there an intuitive location for a mirror w/this mod? Posted by fechoman 05/29/2010 02:21:23 PM The mirror can be mounted either at the end of the horizontal handlebar or on the top of the original handlebar. If installed on a catrike Villager do the brake and shifter cables have to be replaced. Posted by The Medicine Man 05/30/2010 02:43:29 PM Typically you will need to add longer cables.
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