H A N D L E B A R S Y S T E M
S H O T D O C K S Y S T E M
HANDLEBAR
The Handlebar is a modest description for a tool that unequivocally sets the NEW standard for what support rigs should deliver, providing you with functionality unseen anywhere else on the planet. They form the foundations to an entire system of supporting accessories, all specifically designed to address your needs.
"A common issue with gimbals has always been grip fatigue and excessive shear force on the wrist joint when jibbing the gimbal to extreme high or low positions. GripHaus resolved this by reducing the leverage point on the wrist, offsetting the weight of the gimbal behind the handle to put the wrist in an ergonomically advantageous position." - James Davis ACO
FEATURES
T W I S T L O C K H A N D L E S
Both handles swivel around the Handlebar and can be locked and unlocked at any angle (+/- 70 degrees from vertical) with a simple twist of the wrist.
With the ability to adjust the angle of the handle grips, one can significantly improve the ergonomics and bio-mechanical handling of a gimbal in both low and high level modes.
The action is smooth and the degree of twist between locked and unlocked is minimal, allowing easy execution during a take.
T I L T I N G M O N I T O R M O U N T
The world’s first fully tilting monitor mount that can swivel +/- 70 degrees with a uniquely developed spring mechanism allowing the monitor to return to centre.
The need to have both 'live' adjust handling is also shared by the desire to maintain an optimum 'live' viewing angle of the monitor, making the two intrinsically linked. The very nature of the tilting action is completely instinctual and requires very little thought for its execution.
R O T A T I O N L O C K O U T
Both the left and right rotational handle functionality can be locked out to enable a more traditional handlebar setup where the handles are fixed. This lockout feature is activated by releasing the split cotter on the spring block and adjusting its position. This allows for a vertical orientation only.
Both the left and right handlebar sections can be removed or even repositioned at a 45 degree angle to cater for various handlebar configurations. The option was specifically made to minimise the body twist or crabbing you experience while tracking along someone while using a central support rig like the Easyrig. It reduces the reach needed to clear the rear of the gimbal by bringing the monitor and handle closer to you for increased comfort while still giving you the option to tilt the monitor for height adjustments.
C O N F I G U R A T I O N S
S U P P O R T R I G S
The Handlebars have been designed to accommodate 3rd party gimbal support rigs by providing various accessories that allow easy integration between the various systems whether it be a single support rig system such as a simple hard mounted bungy cord, a Puppeteer, a Easyrig or a dual support rig such as the Slingshot , the Ready Rig or the new GLink support rig from Flowcine (accessory coming soon).
A U T O L O C K
Incorporated into the handle blocks is an automated locking system that activates every time you dock the Handlebars onto our Dock OR the Handlebar Extensions, this feature negates the need to remember to manually activate the lock every time.
The conveniently placed release triggers are placed on both the left and right handles and are activated with a firm press of your thumb allowing for a fast and trouble free release from the Dock or ejection of the Handlebar Extensions whilst maintaining a firm and secure grip of the handles.
A C C E S S O R I E S
SPECIFICATIONS
Finish Type 3 Black Hard Anodised
Monitor tilting range +/- 70 Degrees
Tube diameter 24.9 mm
Minimum width 680 mm
Maximum width 760 mm
Max distance above centre line of bar 112 mm
Max distance below centre line of bar 192 mm
Payload capacity 12 kg
Weight TBC.