The new optimized shape offers more hand positions for improved comfort and reduced weight.
The new aluminum spine clamp is engineered to be stronger and lighter. The composite skeleton provides better, more uniform support with fewer grams.
The outer rubber surface with raised Cane Creek skinks and logos is softer and tackier to improve your grip.
By integrating ODI's® patented Lock-On System technology, Cane Creek has introduced the first bar ends that mate with Lock-On handlebar grips - including the Cane Creek locking grips. Of course, the Ergo II's are also compatible with traditional handlebar grips.
The new clamp geometry is compatible with the majority of MTB handlebar designs - including both flat and riser bars made of steel, aluminum, titanium, and carbon fiber.
Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA, USA Date Reviewed: December 27, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Ergonomics Grip
Weaknesses:
None to report
Similar Products Used:
Misc others
Bike Setup:
2007 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Elite
Bottom Line:
Great product with fantastic feel. I never particularly cared for bar ends that were made of slick metal. I'd always slip when riding hard. These provide great feel and also provide fanastic ergonomics for leveraging climbs. I would highly recommend.
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Submitted by
Hugh Kirk
a Cross Country Rider
from La Cala De Mijas,Malaga,Spain. Date Reviewed: November 10, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Laggen,Scot land (for now)
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Wiggle
Strengths:
Nice handhold, very comfy, looks cool.
Weaknesses:
a tad heavy (I don´t care),a tad pricey (i don´t care).
Similar Products Used:
a whole bunch of assorted shapes and different colors.
Bike Setup:
Custom built PUGSLEY SURLY (see SURLY review).
Bottom Line:
I have been riding with these guys now since they came on the market. All 4 bikes I own have them. I will not ride without them. Why? Because they are COMFORTABLE, VERY COMFORTABLE.They add to my ENJOYMENT. They make my life COMPLETE.They attract beautiful WOMEN!............well not so much beautiful,,,,,,,,,,Look!, take my word for it,The´re JUST GREAT so buy them.
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Submitted by
Charlie Roscoe
a Cross Country Rider
from Cheraw, SC, USA Date Reviewed: August 20, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
AEbike.com
Strengths:
Well constructed, comfortable
Weaknesses:
A little expensive, but worth it.
Bottom Line:
I'm really enjoying these ends. Usually my hands start to go numb around 5 miles. Not anymore! I took them out on a 19 mile singletrack ride for the first time, and my hands felt great every mile. It's nice to be able to change hand positions. The ends are great for climbing and sprinting or just cruising. I don't know if it's a mental thing or whatever, but I can feel more power being transferred into the rear wheel when I'm on the ends. You gain leverage and reduce fatigue of the hands. I can't argue with that. I think they look pretty cool as well. They snap into my Cane Creek locking grips (also an excellent product) for extra security. A bit expensive? Yes. Remember that you get what you pay for.
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Submitted by
Corey
a Cross Country Rider
from Kansas City, MO Date Reviewed: July 29, 2007
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Blue Sky Cycling
Strengths:
They fit my smallish hands well and are comfortable, a bit cushy. They are very nice to adjust hand position and reduce my hand fatigue.
Weaknesses:
Maybe the price and weight if you're counting.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
2006 Gary Fisher Tassajara with BB7 discs, mostly aggressive XC riding.
Bottom Line:
These go great with my Cane Creek grips. They've been through several falls on asphalt and there's cuts on the rubber but not really noticeable during use. I had them off to put my new brake levers on and rounded the bolt tightening one side back on. That was my fault and I can always get another bolt from the hardware store.
They've only grabbed a vine once. That fall was probably inevitable. I like them protecting my hands squeezing between trees on singletrack, they're like bumpers.
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Submitted by
Adam R.
a Weekend Warrior
from St. Petersburg, Florida, USA Date Reviewed: June 5, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Online
Strengths:
Comfort, durability, Center's bar in palm
Weaknesses:
A little weighty. Relatively expensive
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Dean Colonel Ti, XT all around.
Bottom Line:
These are worth the price. I got mine new for $35. Sure, this is more than all of the other ones out there, but c'mon, it's $35. They fit your hand great. I prefer to have the end of the bar centered in my hand, as opposed to below my hands. They are heavy for their size, but I prefer a bit of extra weight over my front tire since my carbon fiber bars tend to let the front tire jump around over rough stuff. I have run these bar ends into trees and other, sharper, objects at high speed, and have not even marked or damaged the rubber coating. No problem with stripping hex heads, but I did use a torque wrench for the install. Overall, I think that these are worth the extra cost, and I have been very happy with them. You get what you pay for.
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Submitted by
Sean
a
from Honolulu, HI, USA Date Reviewed: May 18, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Rideaway Bike Shop
Strengths:
Great fit, very comfortable, gives more hand placement options and more control than the traditional metal "horns". Great for climbing or just an around town cruise
Weaknesses:
Hex bolts used to clamp them onto the bars can strip out at the head leaving you unable to tighten them down all the way or loosen them up to reposition or remove.
Bike Setup:
Hardtail Trek 4500 with upgraded drivetrain
Bottom Line:
For $40 or less you cant go wrong.
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Submitted by
Jay
a
from Tucson,AZ,USA Date Reviewed: May 15, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Any
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Strong, small and very comfy. Cane Creek makes a grip of the same material that attaches to the bar end. Very functional and looks great.
Weaknesses:
A tad heavy. The tacky surface wears down.
Similar Products Used:
The old school bar ends on department store bikes
Bike Setup:
Mostly stock 2006 GT iDrive 1.0
Bottom Line:
This is an excellent product. Buy them, install them, and adjust them to your liking, and forget it. Much like a Thompson seat post or a King headset. The tacky surface wears slowly, kinda like a tire, just not as fast. Thats the small price to pay for a positive grip on your bar ends. You will not regret buying this quality product!
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Submitted by
scott
a Cross Country Rider
from md Date Reviewed: September 24, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
speedgoat
Strengths:
great shape, super tacky surface, nice and small
Weaknesses:
pricey
Similar Products Used:
old crappy bar ends
Bike Setup:
1x1 with cane creek odi grips
Bottom Line:
Unlike other bar ends, these have a shape that naturally fits the hand. They feel natural and really help on climbs. I'm digging them hard. If you have big mitts reconsider, they are pretty small. Pricey, but what the hell. Money grows on trees, right?
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Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Clementon, NJ Date Reviewed: September 11, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Danzeisen and Quigley
Strengths:
The name is spot-on; very ergonomic design; comfortable rubber compound; when properly installed don't protrude much from end of bar.
Weaknesses:
A racer may find these a bit heavy; a little pricey as well.
Similar Products Used:
None. I made the right choice the first time.
Bike Setup:
07 Cannondale Rush 3 - stock.
Bottom Line:
Excellent grip. Pricey, but worth it. Very comfortable to climb with as well as pull up on. You get much better balance as the center of gravity is the middle of the bar. I would recommend this to everyone except possibly a racer due to the weight. But even a 24-hour racer can see an advantage to having a grip this comfortable for climbing and alternating their hand position.
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Submitted by
Aaron
a Cross Country Rider
from West Bend Date Reviewed: June 26, 2006
Favorite Trail:
South Kettle Moraine
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Extremely comfortable; perfect hand positioning; durable; good clamping; safe for carbon bars; they look cool too
Weaknesses:
A bit on the heavy side; the retail price of $50 is IMHO a little high
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager bar ends, Serfas Stabilizers
Bike Setup:
2 wheels, a frame, fork & some other stuff
Bottom Line:
B U Y T H E S E. I bought these to replace my Serfas bar ends, which used the same concept of placing your hands at the ends of the handlebars instead of above them. This is no doubt the way to go. Not only does it lower your center of gravity, but there is less of a protrusion to get hung up on trees and brush. These are superior to the Serfas bar ends in every way except weight, but believe me, the extra 50 grams or so is well worth it. They are COMFORTABLE. The retail price is a bit high, but they can be they can be had for less if purchased online.
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Racer
from Madison, WI Date Reviewed: April 18, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Kettles
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
online, best bike buys
Strengths:
This bar end had the best feel of anything I've used. Great instructions, which inlude torque specs. But it doesn't take a genius to strap on bar ends.
Weaknesses:
for a racer, these guys are way too heavy. I'll probably put them on my commuter, cause I love the feel so much (or sell them on ebay) But if you're a weight weenie like me, you can't have them on your race bike (165 grams). they're also fairly expensive (~$40)
Similar Products Used:
for my race bike I ordered Singletrack Solutions ST Pro (83 grams)
Bike Setup:
stumpjumper hard tail, crossmax sl, fox float 80rl, avid juicy carbons, easton EC70, thomson set back
Bottom Line:
They have the greatest feel of any bar end, just a bit too heavy for the stumpy.
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Submitted by
Jeffs888
a Cross Country Rider
from Atlanta, GA, USA Date Reviewed: March 25, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$39.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
shape, feel, look, comfort of position (multiple)it affords while riding
Weaknesses:
a little pricey
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager or none at all
Bike Setup:
Rockhopper '05 hardtail with EC70 high rise monkey lite
Bottom Line:
I have a bad back and need to be able to ride in multiple positions. I removed my Bontragers when I installed some ODI Ruffian MX lock-ons. Well it didn't take but a single ride to realize that was going to be a problem; no more ability to shift some weight, get some different positions and stay comfy in the sadddle. I also hadn't particularly liked how big and clumsy the standard shaped bar ends were. The "old" Ergo Control Cane Creeks seemed perfect...until I read and saw the new design.
Bottom line is they were an instant fit; they are small enough to not get in the way, the ergo shape fits great in your hands, the feel is unbelievable, you feel in total control and balanced over your bar either sitting or in a standing climb. I loved that they worked with my lock-ons and I didn't have to trash those - I did however change my ODI Ruffians for matching Cane Creek lock on grips; they looked way cooler and I never loved the feel of the ODIs - but that is for another review.
When all is said and done, these bar ends are probably one of the best upgrades I will ever make to my ride. It's a very personal thing, but I am thrilled. Yes they are pricey, but I still consider it a great value because of what it means to increasing the enjoyment of my rides. I also did some comparison shopping and got my LBS to match the $39.99 price from an online retailer instead of paying their $49.00 price tag. Ride on!
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Submitted by
karen
a
from oakland, ca Date Reviewed: November 2, 2005
Favorite Trail:
saratoga gap
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Strengths:
I'm in love with these barends. I think I spend more time on the barends than I do the bars. I used to get all tight in the shoulders with only one hand position. I ride road, too, and the position on the barends is very similar to riding on the brakehoods.
Weaknesses:
fifty bucks was a chunk of change, I'll tell you that. but I'm still thinking i'll buy these suckers for my friends for christmas.
Bike Setup:
2004 specialized stumpjumper hardtail - women's model
Bottom Line:
I think i already said everything...
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Submitted by
Lopaka
a Weekend Warrior
from Washoe Valley Date Reviewed: July 13, 2005
Favorite Trail:
the one I'm on
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
performance
Strengths:
They feel is great. They seem like they will be too sticky, but they actually have the perfect feel. You do not want to loose your grip while standing on a climb! They are also strong, easy to install and look great.
Weaknesses:
price. but good things cost money. also weight (they are heavier than I thought they would be)
Similar Products Used:
various bar ends over the years.
Bike Setup:
Giant NRS1. XTR stuff, vanilla fox fork. monkeylite bars.
Bottom Line:
These bar ends are actually one of the best modifications I've made to my NRS. I do 10 to 30 miles (XC) on most rides and there is always at least half of that in climbs. These bar ends afford lots of possible hand positions. Really cuts down on hand and arm fatique. I was worried that my 235 lbs., over the top of the monkeylites would invite too much stress (the bars would creak, move or break), but just the opposite happened. I feel confident and I can stand on the pedals for steep climbs for the first time since I bought the bike. I did not realize that the bike geometry would be so different from just adding these little bar ends. Buy these.
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Submitted by
graham davies
a Cross Country Rider
from bromsgrove, worcs Date Reviewed: July 1, 2005
Favorite Trail:
mbr coed brynin forest N wales
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
e.bay
Strengths:
great fit,nice tacky feel,don't damage bike or your body on those inevitable spills
Weaknesses:
perhaps make your bars a little bit wider than i would like.
i need various hand positions and these deliver,very comfy,i've got mine mated with the cane creek locking grips,and obviously they perform great together,my only complaint is, coupled with my monkeylites,they make my bar width a problem,it's great when your cruising but on dodgy off camber singletrack i've had a couple of scrapes with trees and other immovable objects,as a result they don't really seem suited to the traditonal x.c posistion,a shorter stem makes everything seem more under control at speed,but apart from that,if you have average hands thes are the best bar ends out there,look around for second hand bargains or go import from u.s.a at half u.k cost.
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Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, Canada Date Reviewed: April 15, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
PricePoint.com
Strengths:
They're great! They feel good, they give alternate hand postions, and they look way better than cheap looking and long L bend bar ends. They also have the advantage of the lock on grip feature. The rubber exterior gives excellent grip too.
Weaknesses:
None so far.
Similar Products Used:
Giant EXT L-Bend bar ends
Bike Setup:
04 Specialized Epic
Bottom Line:
Normally I would not submit a review having tried a product only for a short period of time, but these bar ends are excellent! They are well designed, functional and they look way better than the ol el-cheapo aluminum ends.
They kick ass over aluminum and aluminum/carbon ends in every area except weight, but in the end their funcionality and features outstrip the very minor weight penalty.
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Submitted by
Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Ann Arbor, MI Date Reviewed: June 8, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Devil's Raincoat
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
supergo.com
Strengths:
Provides great leverage on climbs, perfect hand position, saves barspace and is lighter when compared to Ergo Control I, save the weight of the 2 extra ODI lock-rings,oh so comfortable
Weaknesses:
still heavy compared to other bar ends, slightly smaller than Ergo I's (weakness in my big-handed opinion), a little pricey at full retail, cant adjust the pattern on lock-on grips
Similar Products Used:
Ergo I's (4yrs)
Bike Setup:
2004 Jamis Dakar XLT 2.0--Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1, ODI Ruffian grips, Easton Monkey Light 3/4", Flight Gel Titanium
Bottom Line:
For long back-country/cross-country rides, these things make a ton of difference. Give a very comfortable, second and third hand position that is still centered above the bar so steering isn't squirly. The lock-on compatibility makes them easy to swap on and off depending on what type of terrain you plan on tackling. After all, you dont want these things on narrow single track--like other bar-ends these are branch magnets. The extra barspace (1/3" each side) the lock-on compatibility saves is also much appreciated. I have big hands, so I wish they were as big as the Ergo I's, but I am getting used to it. Personal preference I guess. For the fashion-minded: because the Ergo II's lock to the grips, you cant adjust the grip pattern without changing the tilt of the grips. You can find them cheaper than $50 so I still give them a five for value.
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Submitted by
John Young
a Cross Country Rider
from Forres, UK Date Reviewed: May 28, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
Wiggle.co.uk
Strengths:
Ease of steering, Comfortable, strong, good riding position, look good, don’t scratch frame when you come off.
Weaknesses:
Cost - but you get what you pay for!
Similar Products Used:
X-lite
Bike Setup:
DBR Zetec pro, all XTR, Easton carbon components.
Bottom Line:
If you are looking for a set of bar-ends that are great for climbing, and don’t suffer from loss of control to the front end when climbing mountain goat trails, then look no further. They may look different to the traditional bar end, but the difference when climbing is noticeable from the start of the first real climb, good for shallow climbing also (<15%). Good for all XC riders from fire road riders to extreme single track riders! When you fall with these on there is not a piece of metal hitting your leg, but the rubber outer, which does not gouge you like traditional bar ends.
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