I'm after some straight handles for my porterlite
I saw an advert for a company making them but cannot for the life of me find it
Anyone know anywhere
I saw an advert for a company making them but cannot for the life of me find it
Anyone know anywhere
In reply to Post #1
Try to source some 20mm boxed mild steel, drill out the rivets on your old handles, slide them on the boxed steel ones and refix with some self tapping screws. Very easy to do 👍
The only thing I would say is the straight handles are very good, but if you are tall you may find that your rods are dangerously angled at 45 deg to the ground ! I'm 5.8" so no issues but they do angle the barrow down at the front.
Try to source some 20mm boxed mild steel, drill out the rivets on your old handles, slide them on the boxed steel ones and refix with some self tapping screws. Very easy to do 👍
The only thing I would say is the straight handles are very good, but if you are tall you may find that your rods are dangerously angled at 45 deg to the ground ! I'm 5.8" so no issues but they do angle the barrow down at the front.
In reply to Post #2
I'm 5.7 so not a problem
I'm 5.7 so not a problem
In reply to Post #2
you may find that your rods are dangerously angled at 45 deg to the ground
I got some straight ones for my Porterlite and sold them because of that, I find if it's balanced right bending your arms isn't a problem anyway as you are not actually lifting any weight
you may find that your rods are dangerously angled at 45 deg to the ground
I got some straight ones for my Porterlite and sold them because of that, I find if it's balanced right bending your arms isn't a problem anyway as you are not actually lifting any weight
The Fox Voyager barrow deluxe handles fit perfectly. Admittedly, they're not completely straight but they are so much better than the originals supplied ....
They can be purchased from Fox for £40.
They can be purchased from Fox for £40.
In reply to Post #1
If you ware going to "make" straight handles for the Carp-Porter they must splay out ... Dead straight is terrible for the balance (i know as i tried) .... The ones Prestige sold are brilliant, very strong and heavyweight .... Its a proper shame they stopped making them. I have a couple of sets that i use on a Porterlite and MK4s Deluxe .... and trust me, they make a huge difference is using the porter if the standard ones are too high for you. It is wise to angle the rod holdall up at the front if possible
If you ware going to "make" straight handles for the Carp-Porter they must splay out ... Dead straight is terrible for the balance (i know as i tried) .... The ones Prestige sold are brilliant, very strong and heavyweight .... Its a proper shame they stopped making them. I have a couple of sets that i use on a Porterlite and MK4s Deluxe .... and trust me, they make a huge difference is using the porter if the standard ones are too high for you. It is wise to angle the rod holdall up at the front if possible
In reply to Post #6
My dead straight ones made out of box mild steel are fine for me 👍
My dead straight ones made out of box mild steel are fine for me 👍
In reply to Post #7
yeah mine were aswell
yeah mine were aswell
Strange why Prestige stopped making them as there's obviously a demand.
In reply to Post #9
I got some fatboy ones of eBay for my porterlite work a treat
I got some fatboy ones of eBay for my porterlite work a treat
In reply to Post #1
Just turn both handles 90 degrees. Voila straight handles. Ok they stick out at bit but works for me.
Just turn both handles 90 degrees. Voila straight handles. Ok they stick out at bit but works for me.
In reply to Post #11
Bloody hell. How have I never thought of doing that.
Great idea. Will give that a go next time. Thanks mate.
Bloody hell. How have I never thought of doing that.
Great idea. Will give that a go next time. Thanks mate.
In reply to Post #13
yes,i had a set come with my MK4s Deluxe barrow .... They are far shallower .... Not quite straight but not far off
yes,i had a set come with my MK4s Deluxe barrow .... They are far shallower .... Not quite straight but not far off
In reply to Post #12
i did that on my MK2 back in the day. worked fine
powaporter now so short straight handles . but it does like tip over more lol
i did that on my MK2 back in the day. worked fine
powaporter now so short straight handles . but it does like tip over more lol
I'm only 5 6, and my old mk2 fat boy was a pain in the arse with standard handles, but I have just brought a 2020 mk2 fat boy with standard puncture proof wheel and it's a dream to push along.
Handles seem a lot straighter
Handles seem a lot straighter
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