Quebec Scooters FAQs And How To's

Q: How do I measure the width and height of my bars?
A: For the width (crossbar), you measure from one end to the other without including the barends. For the height (steertube), you take off you fork clamp and measure from the bottom of the bars to the middle of the crossbar.

Q: Does my fork need to be threadless to be compatible with QCS bars?
A: It doesn't change anything wether your fork is threaded of threadless, the bars will still be compatible.

Q: Are you planning on having any forks in stock soon?
A: Yes. They are now available!

Q: Are QCS bars compatible with razor promodels?
A: Yes they are. They are compatible with most of the known scooter brands around.

Q: Do you guys sponsor scooter riders?
A: Yes we do. QCS sponsored riders in the moment are Daniel Barrett and Jonathan Reyes! Spots are limited, but keep sending in your videos, it's very appreciated.

Q: Do you ship internationally?
A: Yes we do. You only have to add the extra shipping fee, like indicated on the home page.

Q: Do QCS pegs come with bolts included or do we have to order the bolts seperately?
A: All the hardware you need to ride your pegs is included when you order some.

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How To's

How to choose your bar dimensions:

Bar width

Bar width is all about what kind of riding you do.
If you love to do some crazy, technical, barspin and scooterfakie combos, then you probably shouldn't be riding 20" wide bars. In that case, get anything from 13" to 15" wide QCS one piece bars and you should be good to go.

But if you love to throw big tuck no handers and huge tables and turndowns, then you should go for wider bars. Of course, don't exagerate on your bar width. If they are unnecessarily wide, you will end up being uncomfortable while riding. To find the right dimension, try many of them (by getting wider bars and cutting them down) and find what you feel comfortable riding with. Look for dimensions ranging from 16" to 20". And if you really like wider bars you can go up to 22". But again, don't get something too big or it won't feel right... The appropriate bars for you would be in that case the QCS stem bars, which range from 16" wide to 22" wide.

You're a new rider and you're lost in all this bar width issue? Don't panic. As a new rider you need to experiment before you know what bar width you are most comfortable with.
A good tip to start with, is to measure aproximately your shoulder width. When you know how wide you shoulders are, you have a good indicator on how wide you bars should be. For example if you have shoulders that are aproximately 17" wide, apply that dimension to your bar width and choose from there.
Again it's all experimentation... It might take some time before you find the right width for you.

Bar Height

Bar height is another issue which isn't quite settled yet. But one thing is sure, it has to be lower than the average "cruising" scooter. Experienced riders ride their bars low because it gives them more stability and leverage to jump up or over obstacles or in midair. It is also because it gives them better control on the scooter overall. When your body is too high up, you can't really feel the terrain and you will most likely lose control while doing tricks.
A good way to choose the right bar height is to stand up and pick up your scooter. Hold the grips in your hands between your legs, like you were going to get on it and ride. A good indicator on how high your bars should be is that they shouldn't go under mid-thigh and shouldn't be much higher than your waist. The first will hurt your back in the long term and the second will decrease stability since they are too high. Between these two measurements, find which height you are more comfortable with (it might be 18", 20", or 24" if you're pretty tall...) and go for that when you are going to order your next pair of bars.

Another tip that can help you in your quest to finding the right bar dimensions is The Rule Of Chode.
The Rule Of Chode: "There's a certain unspoken rule in the world of scooters, that now has to be brought into light. The rule of chode is this: One's bars must be taller than they are wide. This wasn't a problem before since everyone had stock width bars, but now every small child wants 20 wide, so yeah. This is too ridiculous. The logic behind this is that if you need your bars that low, you're small, and don't need your bars that wide. I don't think any gorillas ride scooters, and I'm sure if any do they don't have bars that are wider than tall. So keep this in mind, and don't break the rule. - Alex Steadman, Dec 14 2007."
This was posted on the scooterresoucre forum in late 2007. It gives a good indicator of whether you're going for unproportionnal bar dimensions for your size or not.

Well I hope this cleared up any ambiguities on bar dimensions that you might have had. Cheers!

How to install your barends

1.Move your grips towards the centre of the bars by about 1/4".
2.Place the barends at the end of the bars and push them onto the 1/4" of space that is bare.
3.Once both barends are in place, locate the allen screws on the side of each barend, and tighten them using the appropriate allen key.
4.Your barends are installed. There should be no movement, so if there is any, consider tightening the screws a little more.

How to install your bars

1.Untighten your fork clamp and take off your old bars. You should only see the forktube.
2.Take off your clamp and slide it on at the bottom of your QCS bars.
3.Slide your QCS bars and clamp on top of your fork. They should go on nicely, if not, just fiddle a little bit until it goes all the way down and hits the fork nut (or top of headset if you are riding a threadless fork.)
4.Align you bars and fork so they are straight.
5.Tighten your clamp using the appropriate allen key.
6. Make sure the stem bolts are tight. If they aren't, tighten them with the appropriate allen key.
7.Your QCS bars are installed. There should be no movement, so if there is any, consider tightening the clamp or stem bolts a little more. When that's done, just go out and ride!

How to install your pegs

1.Untighten and take apart your front/back wheel stock axle.
2.Dispose of the axle, get your QCS peg bolt and put it through your peg.
3.Align your bolt, peg and wheel so that you can put your bolt through your fork. Then put it through.
4.Tighten your nut on the other side of the bolt using the appropriate allen key and wrench, and keep tightening untill there is NO movement in the bolt and peg.
5.Do the same for both the front and the back.
6.Your peg(s) is/are installed. There should be no movement, so if there is any, consider tightening the bolts a little more.