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Ritchey WCS Carbon Rizer

Average Rating 3.67/5
# of Reviews 3
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Description:
  • Rise: 30mm
  • Material : Carbon
  • Torsional strength
  • Vibration damping
  • Reinforced internally
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    Submitted by Bubbolo a Weekend Warrior from Italy
    Date Reviewed: August 20, 2007
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Purchased At:Ebay
    Strengths:Cool design, light weight.
    Bike Setup:SC Heckler, FOX, Mavic, Formula K24, XTR.
    Bottom Line:I like the bar and works great on my Heckler.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by brobbo a Weekend Warrior from Toronto
    Date Reviewed: June 5, 2007
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Strengths:Looks, seem strong enough
    Weaknesses:Too long
    Similar Products Used:Easton Monkey Lite (Carbon)
    Bike Setup:Scott MC-10
    Bottom Line:These bars are just too long for mtn bikes. I found it put my center of gravity too far out to the sides. Not to mention going trough tight stuff is scary as you clip every tree.
    More over, I asked Ritchie on tips in cutting them, and they said do not do it - warranties issues etc etc. At least Easton has a nice PDF on how to cut theirs.
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by John Sordi a Weekend Warrior from Fresno, Ca, USA
    Date Reviewed: January 1, 2007
    Favorite Trail:Big Trees @ Bass Lake, Ca.
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $100.00
    Purchased At:online
    Strengths:Nice woven carbon material. Internal strength areas for clamping components. Oversize stem clamp area gives a rigid feel when riding. Very little to no flex noticed. A great fork for light trail riding. XC hammerheads can fing a lighter bar for less.
    Weaknesses:There are really no weaknesses with the exception of the weight not being what was stated. By my scale, the bars weigh approximately 180g, not the claimed 160g-165g. I have weighed other components to calibrate my scale.
    Similar Products Used:Answer Pro Taper 25.4 160g - showed signs of fatigue after 3 years of use (approximately 3000 miles).
    Bike Setup:Santa Cruz Blur LT, Minute fork, Race Face cranks and stem, full XO drivetrain, Spinergy wheelset, Thomson post, WTB saddle, Ritchey WCS rizer carbon bars, basically a light trail setup.
    Bottom Line:I am really happy with the performance of the bars. Stiffness is good, appeal is good, weight is good. The only problem I have with them is the price I paid for a 180g carbon bar when the claimed weight was 15g-20g lighter than what I received. Overall, the WCS carbon rizer is a very nice unit. I'm giving them a 3 rating for value due to the misconception.
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:5






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