Submitted by
willem3
a Cross Country Rider
from Bend, Oregon
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2008
Strengths: Strong, look nice, easy to install, light
Weaknesses: Bolt on piece is very painful on the hand. Not easy to find a comfortable position. This may very well be a personal thing. They are also very slippery. You cannot rely on your grip.
Bottom Line:
I switched to the Cane Creek Ergo II Bar Ends that fit well with my ODI Lock on grips. They grip well and and positioned better. I now truly have multiple grip options.
In a word - ** AWESOME **. Very comfortable, nice and light, and well worth the money. They aren't the easiest bar ends to come by, but the effort in obtaining them will pay dividends. Highly recommended.
Submitted by
zada
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2004
Strengths: Comfort - Control - Not too big or bulky
Weaknesses: You can find cheaper bar-ends for sure.
Bottom Line:
Love these so far. Great for climbs and for when you just need a different hand position for long rides. I have small hands, so these are perfect. Riders with Shaq size mits may find them too small.
Submitted by
Kevin
a Cross Country Rider
from Seattle, WA
Date Reviewed: July 19, 2003
Strengths: Feels great. Not to big, not to small. strong and light. high style points
Weaknesses: price, clamp weight
Bottom Line:
Been using bar ends all my life. Just bought a new bike that didn't have them. Rode 3 weeks barendless. Bought these online, fitted em on my Easton Monekey Lite CF handlebar and wow. I love these little guys. They are pricey, and i wish the clamp on them was a little lighter to match the weight of the bar end, but overall i am very happy with the product.
Similar Products Used: every other bar end under the sun since 1991
Bike Setup: 03 Epic, 03 Psylo Race with RL, Easton CF Handlebars, LP CF barends, ATACS, CK headset
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Submitted by
Michael
a Weekend Warrior
from Tracy, CA
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2003
Strengths: Ergo comfort. Just the right length Lite Looks good
Weaknesses: None
Bottom Line:
Love them. Ergo fit is great and they look good. I put them on Answer Carbon bars and have not had a problem. I put them on loose and kept tighting over time till they stop moving. They are ok to put on many other carbon bars like LP. One reason is the angle the screw goes in. I was told by LP that their bars are slightly fatter at end for the bar ends. Plan to buy for my other 2 bikes (Wifes, Sons)
Bike Setup: NRS1 Y02 11.3mm front sag, 2mm rear sag Python front, IRC SERAC rear Answer 1" carbon riser bars LP Braids JR bar ends Race Face (Good/Evil) Grips
Although I liked the low weight, I was hesitant about falling on these things and breaking them. However, I can attest that although I do not fall too often, the times I have these have taken direct hits and have held up well.
Weaknesses: A bit pricey (in Aussie dollars plus postage, tax and duty)
Bottom Line:
They are light and work. They are warm and very comfortable on the hands and seem to let me ride one "glove rating" less on cold mornings. I didn't have to break out the really warm mitts this winter. (I commute in the pre-dawn all year round) They match the Easton carbon seatpost style-wise. I've polished the (very hard)andodising off my old aluminum bar ends with use. It will be interesting to see how these stand up to long-term use. So far they are flawless.
Similar Products Used: Boring aluminum ones - (brand has worn off)
Bike Setup: Stumpjumper Pro M4 - 2002. Standard except for Braids, RaceFace Deus stem and Easton EC70 post.
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Submitted by
Noah
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Angeles
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2002
Strengths: Light, cool appearance, contoured to fit the hand, compact, strong
Weaknesses: Angle might bother some, as it did me, when not using the bar ends...puts pressure on side of hand.
Bottom Line:
Great feel, but I had to return mine becuase they cramped the side of hands when I was using the regular grips. Other brands/styles have less of an angle, or are even angled outward at the bottom to avoid this. It may not bother some, but it really bothered me.
Submitted by
Becky
a Cross Country Rider
from SF Bay Area
Date Reviewed: February 27, 2002
Strengths: Lightweight, small size, good looks
Weaknesses: None
Bottom Line:
These barends are far better than any of the metal barends I've used. They fit the contours of my hands really well and are super comfortable on long climbs. They are lightweight and strong enough not to break when I bash them on racks and trees. Anyother benefit of carbon fiber is that they don't get as cold as metal barends on really cold days. They won't fereze your fingers. I recommended them to my husband and he loves them, too. We've both been using them for a collective 4 years now with no problems.
