Quick Adjust Levers For Rox Risers

[stephen.stallebrass]

Just order some of these from Berger Tools UK only £3 each (£7 shipping). Not bad for £15... Wunderlich are doing well with their mark-up price. Wunderlich were less than useful in advising me which ones to buy off them for my F8 with Rox Risers. Screw them I went elsewhere!

More info here in their PDF

Part Number: GN302-63-M8-25-SW

FYI:

GN302 = Model (LOTS of others available)
63 = Length of Handle (there was a slightly longer one available at 78mm)
M8 = Bolt Size (different sizes available)
25 = Bolt Length (different sizes available)
SW = Colour (also in red, orange & silver)

I'll post when I receive them and get them fitted to let you know how they work out.

 

[Malcolm Leick]

I'll be interested to see them in situ when you get them. I also have the Rox 2" adjustable risers.

 

[stephen.stallebrass]

I'll be interested to see them in situ when you get them. I also have the Rox 2" adjustable risers.

Ha ha just posted about these on the other thread...

 

[stephen.stallebrass]

Bolt was a perfect fit except the head is too short (the bit that goes in the riser recess for the bolt)... so I added a couple of them crush washers and it was all good. The handles are the ideal length to turn a full 360 without hitting the handlebars. They're made of metal so they're good and strong too. Once tightened down you can orientate the handles to just about whatever position suits you best. I put mine on the front just because it might be easier to get with my TT Zumo mount. You could just as easily put them on the rear. Very happy with them!

 

[JayC]

In theory a good idea - perhaps , though I dread to think of the consequences should some joker decide it was a good idea to slacken them off whilst parked up and unattended.

Would it happen? I'd hope not.
Could it happen? Oh yes!

 

[stephen.stallebrass]

In theory a good idea - perhaps , though I dread to think of the consequences should some joker decide it was a good idea to slacken them off whilst parked up and unattended.

Would it happen? I'd hope not.
Could it happen? Oh yes!

I seriously doubt it'll ever happen but if so the handle bar angle moves... in which case you'd notice straight away and simply retighten! But they're ideal when transitioning between terrains for quick adjustment without toolage.

 

[harrybo1]

did you have to alter any of the gubbins now you have increased the height?

 

[JayC]

I seriously doubt it'll ever happen but if so the handle bar angle moves... in which case you'd notice straight away and simply retighten! But they're ideal when transitioning between terrains for quick adjustment without toolage.

When I say 'slackening off' I mean sufficiently so that they will only move under heavy braking. QED.

Why would you need the extra transitional options? You have already increased these options to an almost limitless state over standard with the risers and yet you need more options?

Is this a gadget for gadget sake , c'mon be honest?

 

[stephen.stallebrass]

did you have to alter any of the gubbins now you have increased the height?

No these rox risers are specific for the F800GS giving you 1 3/4 inche rise without changing brake lines (compared to the standard 2 inch risers that do apparently require longer brake lines or creative workarounds, such as reversing the brake line)... With the F900GS specific risers they do reccomend moving the brake line in 1/2cm or son just to give you a bit more slack if needed. It really depends how much you angle the bars back as to whether you need to do this. If your just going for extra height then probably no need.

When I say 'slackening off' I mean sufficiently so that they will only move under heavy braking. QED.

Why would you need the extra transitional options? You have already increased these options to an almost limitless state over standard with the risers and yet you need more options?

Is this a gadget for gadget sake , c'mon be honest?

OK, well I still don't see it ever happening but if it does it's still not the end of the world - I don't generally brake that harshly and the bolts did once loosen when I dropped it on some wet grass at a dodgy campsite one time. When the bars moved on braking but it was no big deal I just stopped and sorted it...

Standing up whilst off road the levers are better positioned pointing at a more downward angle. When sitting down on the tarmac the levers are almost more parallel to the ground. These Rox risers add height and can bring the bars closer to the rider but do not allow you to alter the pitch of the bars quickly for this off road alteration. Hence the quick adjust bolts.

I'm planning to ride to Magadan via Mongolia this season so lots of off-road. Once or twice when I've dropped the bike, as mentioned, it has moved the bars/risers out of alignment. Having these quick adjust bolts should allow me to quickly correct them without getting the tools out.

Clearly I'm not averse to the mods and personalisations, for a variety of reasons, but I think these are a neat idea and do have a pretty useful purpose. At only a few quid each they're cheap enough. Thanks for your concern though.

 

[JayC]

Enjoy the MvM SS, sounds great!

 

[harrybo1]

sounds alike a great trip, stephen are you riding home or shipping?

 

[stephen.stallebrass]

sounds alike a great trip, stephen are you riding home or shipping?

I wanted to ship to Alaska or Canada and then ride around the US but it's too damn expensive. So I'll probably ride back or stick the bike on the Tran-Siberian railway.

 

[harrybo1]

I wanted to ship to Alaska or Canada and then ride around the US but it's too damn expensive. So I'll probably ride back or stick the bike on the Tran-Siberian railway.

Nice one im very envious,I rode to russia last year but unfortunetly brokedown in st petersburg then my pal hit a pothole an mashed the front wheel, even so we still had a great trip, how long are you away?.

 

[stephen.stallebrass]

Nice one im very envious,I rode to russia last year but unfortunetly brokedown in st petersburg then my pal hit a pothole an mashed the front wheel, even so we still had a great trip, how long are you away?.

As long as it takes really or until the money runs out. No rush: my employment contract is up in July so nothing to get back for. Looking to go about mid July and get to the road of bones by Aug-Sep, all being well. Hopefully there'll be some money and summer left to bimble about Europe for a bit until the winter kicks in.

 

[harrybo1]

As long as it takes really or until the money runs out. No rush: my employment contract is up in July so nothing to get back for. Looking to go about mid July and get to the road of bones by Aug-Sep, all being well. Hopefully there'll be some money and summer left to bimble about Europe for a bit until the winter kicks in.

Sounds great il be interested to see how it goes , good luck to you