{"id":153147,"date":"2024-07-12T18:22:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T09:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&#038;p=153147"},"modified":"2024-07-12T18:36:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T09:36:00","slug":"were-jammin","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/were-jammin\/","title":{"rendered":"Jammin with Jam Bars!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53788227313\/in\/photolist-2pX5J2x-2pWYNjM-2pX6f35-2pX6L9D-2pX5J1k-2pX5HZy-2pWYNhH-2pX4Cjk-2pX6L6T-2pX6eZz-2pX5HYw-2pX6L67-2pX5HY6-2pX6L4Z-2pX4Ch6-2pWYNfU-2pX5HXu-2pX5HWc-2pX6L3X-2pX5HVR-2pX4CeL-2pX6eWo-2pX6eWi-2pX6eW8-2pWU5Gc-2pWV8Bq-2pWV8Bf-2pWNaNk-2pWU5Et-2pWUCJV-2pWNaLS-2pWSZSn-2pWNaLg-2pWUCGW-2pWU5BH-2pWU5BC-2pWSZP1-2pWUCFZ-2pWV8uB-2pWSZNp-2pWUCEr-2pWV8tu-2pWNaGi-2pWV8rR-2pLH4xY-2pLH3WY-2pLEKet-2pLAfQ8-2pLAfPm-2pLH3T1\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53788227313_b45fa9c224_b.jpg\" alt=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I had an opportunity to build a CRUST BIKES NOR\u2018EASTER for a display bike.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53788227198\/in\/photolist-2pX5HZy-2pWYNhH-2pX4Cjk-2pX6L6T-2pX6eZz-2pX5HYw-2pX6L67-2pX5HY6-2pX6L4Z-2pX4Ch6-2pWYNfU-2pX5HXu-2pX5HWc-2pX6L3X-2pX5HVR-2pX4CeL-2pX6eWo-2pX6eWi-2pX6eW8-2pWU5Gc-2pWV8Bq-2pWV8Bf-2pWNaNk-2pWU5Et-2pWUCJV-2pWNaLS-2pWSZSn-2pWNaLg-2pWUCGW-2pWU5BH-2pWU5BC-2pWSZP1-2pWUCFZ-2pWV8uB-2pWSZNp-2pWUCEr-2pWV8tu-2pWNaGi-2pWV8rR-2pLH4xY-2pLH3WY-2pLEKet-2pLAfQ8-2pLAfPm-2pLH3T1-2pLFQeD-2pLGxQW-2pLGxQk-2pLAfJG-2pLGxNb\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53788227198_f1e7ab7c82_b.jpg\" alt=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Should I build disc brake or canti&#8230;, sike! I already knew I wanted to build the canti version.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53787070977\/in\/photolist-2pWYNfU-2pX4CeL-2pX5HY6-2pX6eWo-2pX5J1k-2pX6L3X-2pX4Ch6-2pX5HZy-2pWYNjM-2pX5HVR-2pX4Cjk-2pX6L4Z-2pX5HXu-2pWYNhH-2pX6eW8-2pX5HWc-2pX6L6T-2pX6eWi-2pX6L67-2pX6L9D-2pX5HYw-2pX6eZz-2pX5J2x-2pX6f35\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53787070977_4d331b7f22_b.jpg\" alt=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I might have built a demo bike that I truly love&#8230;I almost don&#8217;t want anybody to buy this beauty.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53788429565\/in\/photolist-2pWYNfU-2pX4CeL-2pX5HY6-2pX6eWo-2pX5J1k-2pX6L3X-2pX4Ch6-2pX5HZy-2pWYNjM-2pX5HVR-2pX4Cjk-2pX6L4Z-2pX5HXu-2pWYNhH-2pX6eW8-2pX5HWc-2pX6L6T-2pX6eWi-2pX6L67-2pX6L9D-2pX5HYw-2pX6eZz-2pX5J2x-2pX6f35\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53788429565_8cfb9a8f20_b.jpg\" alt=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalog\/product\/view\/id\/38314\/\">Crust Bikes Nor&#8217;Easter 52<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The graphics on the bike is bright and fun, but it rides super mellow and felt easy when I was building this bike.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53788227113\/in\/photolist-2pWYNfU-2pX4CeL-2pX5HY6-2pX6eWo-2pX5J1k-2pX6L3X-2pX4Ch6-2pX5HZy-2pWYNjM-2pX5HVR-2pX4Cjk-2pX6L4Z-2pX5HXu-2pWYNhH-2pX6eW8-2pX5HWc-2pX6L6T-2pX6eWi-2pX6L67-2pX6L9D-2pX5HYw-2pX6eZz-2pX5J2x-2pX6f35\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53788227113_1ba33a7f27_b.jpg\" alt=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53788429360\/in\/photolist-2pWYNfU-2pWYNhH-2pWYNjM-2pX4CeL-2pX4Ch6-2pX4Cjk-2pX5HVR-2pX5HWc-2pX5HXu-2pX5HY6-2pX5HYw-2pX5HZy-2pX5J1k-2pX5J2x-2pX6eW8-2pX6eWi-2pX6eWo-2pX6eZz-2pX6f35-2pX6L3X-2pX6L4Z-2pX6L67-2pX6L6T-2pX6L9D\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53788429360_c6ccf08f8e_b.jpg\" alt=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A touring bike with 1 inch threaded stem that can fit MTB tires.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53788227243\/in\/photolist-2pWYNfU-2pX5HY6-2pX6eWo-2pX5J1k-2pX6L3X-2pX4Ch6-2pX5HZy-2pWYNjM-2pX5HVR-2pX4Cjk-2pX6L4Z-2pX5HXu-2pWYNhH-2pX6L6T-2pX6eW8-2pX5HWc-2pX6eWi-2pX6L67-2pX6L9D-2pX5HYw-2pX6eZz-2pX5J2x-2pX6f35\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53788227243_5ecddc630f_b.jpg\" alt=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I wanted to build a bike like this and this frame was perfect for this type of build.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/stumpjumper3-819x550-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153112\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/stumpjumper3-819x550-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/stumpjumper3-819x550-1.jpg 819w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/stumpjumper3-819x550-1-768x516.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mmbhof.org\/portfolio\/1982-first-fat-tire-bikes-widely-available-under-1000-00\/\">via <strong>marin museum of bicycling<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I cannot get over with these kinds of bikes.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53787070872\/in\/photolist-2pWYNfU-2pX5HY6-2pX6eWo-2pX5J1k-2pX6L3X-2pX4Ch6-2pX5HZy-2pWYNjM-2pX5HVR-2pX4Cjk-2pX6L4Z-2pX5HXu-2pWYNhH-2pX6L6T-2pX6eW8-2pX5HWc-2pX6eWi-2pX6L67-2pX6L9D-2pX5HYw-2pX6eZz-2pX5J2x-2pX6f35\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53787070872_79d34ceb77_b.jpg\" alt=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I know, it&#8217;s not the same, but the Crust also has their charm which I love.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53788327929\/in\/photolist-2pWYNfU-2pX4CeL-2pX5HY6-2pX6eWo-2pX6L3X-2pX4Ch6-2pX5HZy-2pWYNjM-2pX5HVR-2pX4Cjk-2pX6L4Z-2pWYNhH-2pX6L6T-2pX6eW8-2pX5HWc-2pX6eWi-2pX6L67-2pX6L9D-2pX5HYw-2pX6eZz-2pX5J2x-2pX6f35\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53788327929_38372b7759_b.jpg\" alt=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53788012861\/in\/photolist-2pWYNfU-2pX4CeL-2pX5HY6-2pX6eWo-2pX6L3X-2pX4Ch6-2pX5HZy-2pWYNjM-2pX5HVR-2pX4Cjk-2pX6L4Z-2pWYNhH-2pX6L6T-2pX6eW8-2pX5HWc-2pX6eWi-2pX6L67-2pX6L9D-2pX5HYw-2pX6eZz-2pX5J2x-2pX6f35\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53788012861_5e18e1b010_b.jpg\" alt=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53788328119\/in\/photolist-2pWYNfU-2pX4CeL-2pX5HY6-2pX6eWo-2pX6L3X-2pX4Ch6-2pX5HZy-2pWYNjM-2pX5HVR-2pX4Cjk-2pX6L4Z-2pWYNhH-2pX6L6T-2pX6eW8-2pX5HWc-2pX6eWi-2pX6L67-2pX6L9D-2pX5HYw-2pX6eZz-2pX5J2x-2pX6f35\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53788328119_9615380404_b.jpg\" alt=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53788227138\/in\/photolist-2pWYNfU-2pX4CeL-2pX5HY6-2pX6eWo-2pX5J1k-2pX6L3X-2pX4Ch6-2pX5HZy-2pWYNjM-2pX5HVR-2pX4Cjk-2pX6L4Z-2pX5HXu-2pWYNhH-2pX6eW8-2pX5HWc-2pX6L6T-2pX6eWi-2pX6L67-2pX6L9D-2pX5HYw-2pX6eZz-2pX5J2x-2pX6f35\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53788227138_fc265a2a04_b.jpg\" alt=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53788429405\/in\/photolist-2pWYNfU-2pX4CeL-2pX5HY6-2pX6eWo-2pX6L3X-2pX4Ch6-2pX5HZy-2pWYNjM-2pX5HVR-2pX4Cjk-2pX6L4Z-2pWYNhH-2pX6L6T-2pX6eW8-2pX5HWc-2pX6eWi-2pX6L67-2pX6L9D-2pX5HYw-2pX6eZz-2pX5J2x-2pX6f35\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53788429405_16b9b63b24_b.jpg\" alt=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>2&#215;9 set up. A classic set up since I chosed to build the Canti version.<\/p>\n<p>I wanted to build this bike with parts that you can get anytime, instead of the latest parts. I wanted to show that you can build this bike up with parts you have laying around in your garage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(This frame is designed for 1x only but I was able to fit MTB FD with <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/blue-lug-ymc-w-crank-set-silver.html\">these cranks<\/a>!)<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53788429235\/in\/photolist-2pWYNfU-2pX5HY6-2pX6eWo-2pX5J1k-2pX6L3X-2pX4Ch6-2pX5HZy-2pWYNjM-2pX5HVR-2pX4Cjk-2pX6L4Z-2pX5HXu-2pWYNhH-2pX6L6T-2pX6eW8-2pX5HWc-2pX6eWi-2pX6L67-2pX6L9D-2pX5HYw-2pX6eZz-2pX5J2x-2pX6f35\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53788429235_9789bf35c5_b.jpg\" alt=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=dc980\">DC980 canti brakes<\/a>\u00a0 x <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=tech-5\">TECH 5 brake lever<\/a> The combo I&#8217;ve wanting to do.<\/p>\n<p>I was skeptical if the canti brakes would stop 27.5 x 2.8&#8243; tires, so I swapped the brake shoes to<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/kool-stop-thinline-brake-pad.html\"> Kool Stop brake shoes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And the results were amazing. It stops like a champ.<\/p>\n<p>I think the secret is in the levers. If any of you with a 90s MTB struggling with not having enough stopping power, I highly recommend.<\/p>\n<p>The grip is the Attack grips from ODI. The gum color is pretty new.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53788227078\/in\/photolist-2pWYNfU-2pWYNhH-2pWYNjM-2pX4CeL-2pX4Ch6-2pX4Cjk-2pX5HVR-2pX5HWc-2pX5HXu-2pX5HY6-2pX5HYw-2pX5HZy-2pX5J1k-2pX5J2x-2pX6eW8-2pX6eWi-2pX6eWo-2pX6eZz-2pX6f35-2pX6L3X-2pX6L4Z-2pX6L67-2pX6L6T-2pX6L9D\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53788227078_d6cbe4ab28_b.jpg\" alt=\"*CRUST BIKES* nor' easter canti (52\uff09\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Huh? What&#8217;s that? What are these bars?<\/p>\n<p>I see you have a keen eye, my friend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07845-21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153113\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07845-21-853x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07845-21-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07845-21-1147x1720.jpg 1147w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07845-21-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07845-21-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07845-21.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>We Be Jammin&#8217; with &#8220;JAM BAR&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC06978-22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153114\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC06978-22-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC06978-22-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC06978-22-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC06978-22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC06978-22-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC06978-22.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This will be the 3rd handlebar designed by me, Kaneyan, the man who&#8217;s constantly looking for comfy but fun handlebars.<\/p>\n<p>I named it the<b> Jam Bar<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>These will be available for purchase from\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>July 20th (in stores)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>July 21st at 7:00 p.m. (ONLINE)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07027-34.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153142\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07027-34-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07027-34-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07027-34-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07027-34-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07027-34-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07027-34.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Like the Hi-Bar and the HiHi-Bars, Nitto helped me to bring these bars to life.<\/p>\n<p>The kinks and the chrome plated steel bars are just beautiful.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07024-32.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153117\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07024-32-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07024-32-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07024-32-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07024-32-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07024-32-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07024-32.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I was inspired by some beach cruiser bar that someone left in the trash of our workshop.<\/p>\n<p>I picked it up and headed over to the vise to bend it to make it into a shape I preferred.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, that is how the idea of this handlebar started.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/05291848.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-143681\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/05291848.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The handlebar you see in the picture is actually the trash bar I am talking about. (Chuyan spotted me before work.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2663.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153119\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2663-961x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"961\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2663-961x1280.jpg 961w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2663-1291x1720.jpg 1291w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2663-576x768.jpg 576w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2663-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2663.jpg 1486w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I wanted a handlebar that looks like a beach cruiser bar but also feels good when popping wheelies.<\/p>\n<p>You see? It works! Mad air!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC6215-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153109\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC6215-8-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC6215-8-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC6215-8-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC6215-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC6215-8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC6215-8.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All jokes aside&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>There are tons of different handlebars in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Drop bars, riser bars, sweep bars, etc&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>All those handlebars are constantly changing which always makes us stoked.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07026-33.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153121\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07026-33-853x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07026-33-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07026-33-1147x1720.jpg 1147w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07026-33-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07026-33-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07026-33.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, a beach cruiser bar is just a beach cruiser bar. They never evolve or get modernized.<\/p>\n<p>Which made me think that there was a huge possibility in them. So big, that I thought it was a waste.<\/p>\n<p>Beach cruiser bars are basically a diamond in the dirt, that ain&#8217;t been found.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07791-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153122\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07791-3-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07791-3-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07791-3-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07791-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07791-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07791-3.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Look at the curves and the rise.<\/p>\n<p>I always knew there was something in beach cruiser bars.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07831-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153124\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07831-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07831-15.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07831-15-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07831-15-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07831-15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07831-15-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I added a bit of flare to typical cruiser bars.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07020-29.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153126\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07020-29-853x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07020-29-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07020-29-1147x1720.jpg 1147w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07020-29-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07020-29-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07020-29.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you look at the bars from the side, you can tell that there&#8217;s a small resemblance of the Hi-Bar.<\/p>\n<p>The grip area is bent slightly upwards, which makes wheelies easy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07143-741.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153134\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07143-741-853x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07143-741-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07143-741-1147x1720.jpg 1147w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07143-741-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07143-741-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07143-741.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you install them tilted up, you can feel and look rad<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07182-86.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153127\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07182-86-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07182-86-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07182-86-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07182-86-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07182-86-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07182-86.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07172-84.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153130\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07172-84-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07172-84-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07172-84-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07172-84-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07172-84-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07172-84.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>By tilting the grip downwards, you now have a chill bar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07148-77.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153131\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07148-77-853x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07148-77-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07148-77-1147x1720.jpg 1147w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07148-77-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07148-77-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC07148-77.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I love the fact I was able to get two different positions from this unchangeable handlebar called beach cruiser bars.<\/p>\n<p>I hope you enjoy Jamming with these new bars!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC06952-131.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153132\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC06952-131-853x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC06952-131-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC06952-131-1147x1720.jpg 1147w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC06952-131-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC06952-131-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC06952-131.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2097.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153136\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_2097-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" 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