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barnhorse
a Cross Country Rider
from Las Cruces, NM USADate Reviewed: January 5, 2011
Strengths: I have always used bar ends. These are the best I have had. Better than aluminum. Better grip and comfort. And they don't scratch the car when they hit it.Bottom Line: I like them.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
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whtahtefcuk
a Cross Country Rider
from Flagstaff AZDate Reviewed: March 12, 2010
Strengths: I was getting numb hand on long rides... These solved it... good hand positions. Super fun to grab on steap climbs.
Love em.Weaknesses: Heavy... but worth it. I will be putting the new revision of this product on my new 29SS.
Weeeeeeeee.Bottom Line: get em.
Favorite Trail: CO Trail
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: ?
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Steel Custom 7. XTR, Hand built King/Bontrager wheels, Monkey lite bars.
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funnytanlines
a Cross Country Rider
from PhilippinesDate Reviewed: November 13, 2009
Strengths: ergonomics, leverageWeaknesses: weight, if you're obsessive about.Bottom Line: i've wanted these for years but they were hard to find where i live. when a pair finally emerged, i was torn between these and ergon grips, and had to come to terms with the price and weight of either system. chose these though and have no regrets. they add great comfort and leverage while climbing, without taking off too much width from my flatbar. great for long rides as well. i'm a bit worried about how long the rubber will last though.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: All Terra Cyclery
Similar Products Used: various standard aluminum bar ends, from old school L-bends to stubbies
Bike Setup: 32/22 x 16 dingle
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Lax-n-MTB
a Weekend Warrior
from Frederick, MDDate Reviewed: June 23, 2009
Strengths: Great feel, put my wrists right at the ends of the handlebarsWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: Great handles with a nice shape and perfect arm placement
Favorite Trail: Gambril Park
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: Internet
Bike Setup: Tweaked '99 Stumpjumper FSR XC
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Doors0311
a Cross Country Rider
from Sonoma Co.Date Reviewed: March 29, 2009
Strengths: Comfortable shape and excellent grip in all weather conditionsWeaknesses: none so farBottom Line: If you are looking for a comfortable bar end in a smaller package these are for you. I also like the grip integration. It makes for a solid unit that has never sliped during climbs.
Favorite Trail: Railroad Grade
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Local Shop
Similar Products Used: aluminum bent style
Bike Setup: GT Ava.1997 Shimano XT King Headset and hubs. Thompson stem and post
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pete
a Cross Country Rider
from Durham, EnglandDate Reviewed: March 17, 2009
Strengths: fantastic fit to hand, comfortable and stable. provide perfect hand position for trail riding, without getting fatigue in wrists and still look cool.Expensive but very high quality, this is an engineered product.Weaknesses: none so farBottom Line: I have been trying a lot of differnt gear to achieve a ergonomic fit and the set up using the Ergo 11 bar ends has achieved this.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Chain Reaction UK
Similar Products Used: regular bar ends
Bike Setup: stem 90mm x 10 deg, Easton riser EA50 cut short by one inch per side and Ergo 11 bar ends grips
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Donnie Anderson
a Weekend Warrior
from Moncton, New Brunswick, CanadaDate Reviewed: June 11, 2007
Strengths: Light, good grip (no need to buy seperate grip), act as end caps and grip locks, small, look good, comfortable.Weaknesses: PriceBottom Line: Very nice. The ends themseves are made of rubber so you don't need to buy a seperate grip or worry about grips sliding around and ripping. Because they are all rubber, they are very cushy, not hard and fatiguing like a metal bar end.
They go on the end of the handlebars so they act like a cap and also like grip locks so nothing can slide off.
They are very small yet ergonomically shaped. They seem to fit perfectly in your hands. They are very , very, very comfy.
They are very pricey compared to cheaper regular bar ends, but if your riding a $1000+ bike, what's $50 or so to add extreme comfort.
I recommend these to all riders looking for bar ends. Don't settle for whatever is on your local bike shop shelf.
4 flamming peppers in value cause of the higher price, but overall 5 since nothing compares. At $50 it's not like your paying $150 for them, like some carbon bottle cages you can buy. That's just out of this world nuts. I'll stick to my $10 plastic cateye cages. Any color to match your bike, plastic so its flexible to fit your bottle, and scratch proof.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Similar Products Used: EL cheapo aluminum/metal bar ends.
Bike Setup: Titec Hellbent handlebars, SRAM X.9 Gripshift, Dangerboy Levers, SRAM grips.
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Brian
a Cross Country Rider
from Hammond, OR, USADate Reviewed: March 5, 2006
Strengths: (I have Ergo Control 2) Improved handling, easy installation, very comfortable to useWeaknesses: They make my wide handlebar a little widerBottom Line: I finally gave up on being "cool" and ordered these barends. I've been looking at them forever and the only thing I regret is not buying them sooner. And, they don't really look that goofy . . . :-)
Favorite Trail: Slickrock
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$39.00
Purchased At: Blue Sky Cycling
Similar Products Used: Run-of-the-mill barends
Bike Setup: Klein Palomino Race Disc with Thomson Stem and, of course, these great barends
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greg
from seattleDate Reviewed: February 16, 2006
Strengths: Nicest barends since the Syncros Steerhorns.Weaknesses: Sort of pricey. Apparently the free market is not working to lower the price of this product through competition.Bottom Line: Despite the ridiculous number of bar ends that clamp to the bar and stick way out front (which aren't too popular any more), darn near no one has figured out that bar ends that allow your palms to sit right on the ends of the handlebar are way more comfortable. Seems pretty obvious to me, but the only people to figure this out are Syncros (the 'steerhorns' barends from the late '80s), Singletrack Solutions (neat little cheap plastic barends that weight nothing and work pretty well, all you need), and Cane Creek. The Syncros Steerhorns are so antique that you don't even see them on eBay (mine got so old that I actually wore through the aluminum tubing in the palm area), leaving Cane Creek pretty much the only people making this totally obvious product. They're sort of pricey ($35 compared to like $8 for the 'singletrack solutions'), but have a nice plush rubber coating and (another no-brainer) serve as the outer lockring for lock-on grips. Cane Creek must make a ton of dough on these things -- why hasn't Nashbar come out with a molded plastic knockoff yet?
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: Price Point
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Scott
from Raleigh, NCDate Reviewed: February 14, 2006
Strengths: Great grip and MUCH better control while I'm climbing.Weaknesses: None that I have noticedBottom Line: Great item, I am very happy with them. Great for resting my hands while I'm cruising, and awesome for pulling the bike back and forth when I am sprinting or climbing. They are just another reason for you to get some ODI lock on grips if you don't have them already.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
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Spencer
from CharlotteDate Reviewed: August 4, 2005
Strengths: Great fit with grip shifts, gives leverage for hops, climbing, etc, very well made.Weaknesses: WeightBottom Line: I am new to grip shifting and was having trouble when hopping over obstacles. The trouble was than when I tilted bike forward dang thing was shifting. With these bad boys not only am I not shifting but am able to get more leverage. I use these all the time now. They are not just cool looking decorations.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$23.00
Purchased At: Gastonia Bicycle
Similar Products Used: I forget the name.
Bike Setup: GF Sugar 2 with SRAM Grip Shift
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Bob
a Weekend Warrior
from LawrencevilleDate Reviewed: December 23, 2004
Strengths: Fits my hands great.. center mount on the bars keeps you balanced.. great while stand-up pedaling for bar control.Weaknesses: Little heavier than other brands.. just cut out the super-size during lunch to compensate !Bottom Line: Easy to install and for longer rides over 20 miles, they're nice to rest on for different hand positions. More efficient clmbing of course.. I have them on both my bikes.
Favorite Trail: Berryman, MO
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Nashbar
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Fisher Mt Tam 29'r,, stock
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Tony
a Cross Country Rider
from EarthDate Reviewed: December 12, 2004
Strengths: Full rubber coverage so no slippingWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: A bar end is a bar end is a bar end, right? Wrong. What sets the Canes apart is that your weight is distributed in the center line of the handlebar, creating more leverage and more importantly, leverage. It's a simple engineering design which took about a million years in the bike industry to figure out. All the others have your hands extended in front of the handlebar which counteracts all the advantages of the Canes. Bit expensive for a bar end though...
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: Rooks, Specialized, Flites
Bike Setup: Yeti ARC...best damn hardtail ever produced
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Alan
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, CanadaDate Reviewed: October 26, 2004
Strengths: Great design, comfort and shape...really helps when you climb with itWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: Great stuff
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: really really cheap steel bar end on Sportmarts' bike
Bike Setup: GT Zaskar, XT, Magura, Chris King, FSA, Profile Design, Thomson.
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mark e
a Cross Country Rider
from va.Date Reviewed: July 5, 2004
Strengths: price,comfort,ease of install and adjust,grip,looksWeaknesses: ?Bottom Line: I read where these are good for changing hand positions on long rides while keeping a good grip.they are very grippy and I use them about 50/50 now because I can still shift my GS and maintain the comfort of the hands being to the side and not forward.I can do light braking this way too but not full stop braking yet.I get a lot of stares on the trails and to the trails due to their unique shape and position on the bars.this has been the best upgrade on my bike in a while.it has made riding when my hands and wrists are tired from work much more enjoyable.they grip when wet ,with or without gloves and just perform up to their reputation.these are worth the price paid and more
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$26.00
Purchased At: Performance Bikes
Similar Products Used: Avenir flattops,cheapo bar ends
Bike Setup: 01 diamondback XTS3 Avid mechs,xt bb,crank,cassette,wtb saddle,Sun DS2w/deore rims.trailblaster tires,man.mag.fork,RS deluxe rear w/vanilla 900lb spring,Sram7.0 shifters &der.,profile bars,prodigy 90mm stem
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