Rumbux or Altrider Crash Bars?

[kena48]

I love the Altrider. They look great and you can remove the panels underneath easily. I would buy them from Revzilla.

 

[carrot]

i really like Rumbux system but can't get over the part where they say that its possible that the skid plate can make contact with the ground if leaned over far enough that's the only thing keeping me from ordering one.

 

[Bryce]

I love the Altrider. They look great and you can remove the panels underneath easily. I would buy them from Revzilla.

The right side with the electronics is doable with some wiggling.
Can you actually get the left side out? You can disconnect it and get it away far enough to get to the tank bolt to remove it and lift the tank, but I can't get my left panel acually removed.

Still, my recommendation is the same as kena48.

 

[doc187]

For me it's obvious that the alt rider bars look better. The nice thing about rumbux is they tie into the skid plate so you've got a complete system. If money is no object, I'd go with alt rider bars and ride on adv plate. After adding skid plate options, tax and shipping you're approaching $1500. No questions it's the best looking option but I got my rumbux for around $500 used. Even new they are a lot cheaper. I added some nice soft bags on the bars so they look better now anyway. I can confirm that both side plastics come out with the rumbux bars in place.

 

[PHX 10]

I received my ACD skid plate and Altrider crash bars this week so planning on putting em on this weekend so I'll report back. Bike only has 300 miles on it though so I need to put another 300 or so miles on it so I can change the oil first. Guess Ill have to go ride the thing. Life really sucks sometimes.

I was wondering how the ACD skid plate would look and fit with the Altrider crash bars. Please let us know how this works out.
PHX

 

[fredz43]

I was wondering how the ACD skid plate would look and fit with the Altrider crash bars. Please let us know how this works out.
PHX

A bit of a closeup, but this may help.

 

[True Grip]

I was wondering how the ACD skid plate would look and fit with the Altrider crash bars. Please let us know how this works out.
PHX

Here's mine

 

[Bryce]

I was wondering how the ACD skid plate would look and fit with the Altrider crash bars. Please let us know how this works out.
PHX

Seen enough yet?? haha!

 

[stomp347]

I love the Altrider bars. Too bad for me my bike came with the Yamaha bars.

 

[mrpete64]

I like my AltRider crash bars/crash plate very much. Excellent quality...installation was not bad. I hope that I never have to find out how well they work!

Mr. Pete------->
aging hippie

 

[trimannn]

I was wondering how the ACD skid plate would look and fit with the Altrider crash bars. Please let us know how this works out.
PHX

Got em on it this past weekend. Bolted the crash bars all up, took the two bolts out that bolt them to the top frame and then bolted the skid plate on with the bolts that came with it. I tried to find the bolts to make the studs with but, unless I did something wrong, I don't see why you need em now that I put it all together. I'll still have to drop the skid plate to change the oil but the bars don't move so I'm not going to worry about making the studs.

 

[SilverBullet]

For that one instance you'll probably find 9,999 others where there wasn't an issue. Here's a couple for me. Wide ass Jesse bags loaded full but not overly heavy, shock preload set accordingly for weight, appropriate lean angle and I do have a WASP raising link installed. Having seen the report and photos referenced above prior to, I was paranoid when riding the Dragon but after I got home and saw the photos I haven't thought twice about it since. Completely a non issue for me and most.

http://killboy.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=04RK02GD070126&po=126&pc=735

http://xtremesportsphotography.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=0QAK01YI040063&po=59&pc=511

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[PHX 10]

That's the setup I'm gonna get for my Super Ten.

 

[Checkswrecks]

And [sarcastically] don't forget your seatbelt. Anybody remember the Joan Claybrook Backward Bike?
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NHTSA spent something like $450,000 on this thing.

 

[SilverBullet]

Oh sure, all know all of that it well known. I also know the other good protection off road skid plates touch down earlier than stock also and stock can touch as well. It's all how far you push it. Riding is always a risk, just know your limit and accept how much you want to gamble.

I love the quicker turn in of the raised rear. Makes the bike more flickable for me and no issues even at triple digit speeds. I'm no road racer by any means as evidenced by my tires of choice though, but enjoy a spirited pavement ride and never cruise slow.

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[Checkswrecks]

And getting back to the OP - please:

I think I have read every thread regarding crash bars on this site and several over on ADVrider. I am planning a trip to Happy Trail tomorrow to check out their bars, but unless they really knock my socks off, I think I am going to go with the Altrider or Rumbux. The only thing that concerns me about the Altriders is recent threads regarding the fit being a bit different on each side and not being symmetrical. I will admit, I am a bit OCD and that would really bug me. My hope is that they have remedied this QC issue.

I am picking up the new ES model in a couple weeks, so my primary concern with both systems is weather or not they will work with the ES, or do I need to find a system that will fit the ES specifically.

I am curious to know if any of you have experience with both systems and if so, which you prefer. Honestly, I like the look of the Altrider a bit more, but the Rumbux seems to be very well supported. Crash reports seem to be similar, so I am not really worried about durability with either. Your thoughts?

 

[SilverBullet]

The photos linked in this thread all show poor body position for cornering. All firmly perched upright on the bike.

Relaxed and comfortable is not poor position. This is 20-30 mph riding and as evidenced by lean angle nothing more is required. Increased speed would require body adjustment to keep same lean angle but no reason to hang off like Marc Marquez when performing parking lot speed maneuvers.

IT's also important to keep in mind that with dual sport tires you are already reducing you contact patch and grip on roads.
With those tires you don't need much for things to go rubber up.

Clearly you haven't rode with these type of tires. Yes some reduction but their grip still far surpasses most pavement rider's skills and more importantly my demands/desires at any speed, wet or dry.

I think the real question to ask one's self is what is more important.... going after the look or going after the right balance of road and off road
performance of added on equipment. IMO clearance is more important than a wee bit more protection and the neat look of the Rumbux.

If someone was only out for the looks they wouldn't have started a thread inquiring which bars give the best protection would they? Ground clearance is already marginal with the Tenere, that is why stout protection from the frame is so important if riding off road. One more inch of ground clearance is not going to save your bacon. You'll be stranded with a busted sump plate and walking out.

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[stomp347]

Doesn't anyone want to trade their Altrider bars for my Yamaha ones??

 

[Stridey]

Doesn't anyone want to trade their Altrider bars for my Yamaha ones??

Like trying to ::002:: )

 

[EricV]

As the vendor for Rumbux, I usually stay out of these threads as I am clearly biased. A couple of points to clarify though.

AltRider bars are made from 1" diameter, .083" wall stainless steel tubing. That figure came directly from AltRider's people, as I asked for it. Rumbux is made from 1" diameter, .080" wall, (2mm), mild steel tubing. There are advantages to both, pick your poison. Both are well made.

Only Rumbux is an integrated system of crash bars, bash frame and skid plate.

The ACD skid plate is good kit too. ::008::

Every single skid plate option out there will reduce ground clearance. Or put another way, bolting something to your bike will make it wider and lower to the ground, so take it easy until you know if it causes you any issues for your riding style, suspension set up, load carried, etc.

Yes, every Rumbux 3-Part kit comes with a full page warning letter. It's a liability thing. Yes, people have crashed when their Rumbux touched down at high lean angles. In one of those cases you can clearly see that if the Rumbux wasn't there, it was only moments away from touching the hard bag. We'll never know what the outcome would have been w/o the Rumbux, so it's moot. Bottom line, we put lots of stuff on our bikes that changes the performance envelope. Other brands of skid plates have touched down too.

Crash bars - Lots of options. You can't really go wrong with either of the two being discussed in this thread. Add up the prices of what protection you want and compare them, decide what you can live with in terms of oil changes and ease of panel removal, and simply what you like the looks of. Then buy and install it. ::001::

And if you really need/want bomb proof, in terms of skid plates, don't buy anything other than the Ride On ADV skid plate. No other product of it's type is as strong as that one.