Submitted by
jonowee
a Cross Country Rider
from Perth, WA, Australia Date Reviewed: February 20, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$43.00
Purchased At:
HiWay Cycles
Strengths:
-Machined from 7020 billet by Roox and they know how to CNC stuff good. Machined not forged. - Larger diameter good for more 'large' hands. - Nice big bolts - Great clamping without excessive torque compared to other bar ends - Pricing is fair for a very high quality product like this
Weaknesses:
- Might be too fat for smaller hand-ed people - Smooth finish may be slippery when greasy but I have to test that in winter. - Roox logo is only a sticker, not good enough IMO. - Might be good or bad, but no ski bend, but these bar ends are used differently.
Similar Products Used:
- Serfas Stabilizers Al AUD$25 - Titec Shorties AUD$30 - Scott AT-ERGO AUD$70
Bike Setup:
SS rigid with Vs and stuff
Bottom Line:
Now some might say AUD$55 I paid for this is excessive, I think not. I paid AUD$30 (discounted) for Titec Shorties which are the second best bar ends I've used. Those are forged, meaning cheap to manufacture in large volume, this clamping system on the Roox just rocks compared to anything I've ever used.
Overall these are great, IMO they should be anodised making them grippier and have laser-etched graphics for durability sake. But those two concerns have been solved with Roox's new MXC Litehorns.
If I could find them new MXC Litehorns I would buy them, straight away if I had the money on me, yes prices overseas I found out are about double these, but these rock, and the new evolution will rock even harder.
These are 5 Flamin Chillis Hot!
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Submitted by
Tony
a Weekend Warrior
from Earth Date Reviewed: January 9, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$32.00
Strengths:
- One piece forged aluminum - Made in Austria (just threw this in here since I've never owned anything made in Austria)
Weaknesses:
- Sticker graphics - Expensive
Similar Products Used:
Profile
Bike Setup:
Yeti A.R.C.
Bottom Line:
I bought this simply because it matches my Yeti. Yeah, yeah, I'm a poser wannabe, so shoot me.
The graphics are cheap-ass looking. It's not even painted or laser etched - it's simply a sticker, which is not even clear-coated. It's going to peel off real quickly. Otherwise, the bar end does its job. After all, a bar end is a bar end is a bar end... I like the one-piece cold forged design. Nice. However, I noticed I have to really really tighten the bolt down to keep it clamped. Bought this for $50 Canadian dollars which is about $32 American. Very expensive for a bar end, IMO. But what the hell, how many people around my neighbor are riding Roox barends? None.
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Submitted by
Robert
a Cross Country Rider
from Bad Ischl Date Reviewed: October 29, 2002
One of the most loved part on my bike, I even don´t need my bar anymore... Really great for long uphills, Simply and efficient construction. Highly recommended for cc-racers!
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Submitted by
szilard jako
a Cross Country Rider
from Offenbach,Germany Date Reviewed: September 2, 2002
Favorite Trail:
The Feldberg Trails
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Bikeland 262
Strengths:
Sturdy,good clamping mechanism,perfect size,good invard angle with an 9° bar from syntace,looks really cool in black
Weaknesses:
paint loss from contact with wall,maybe better in anodized finish
Similar Products Used:
everything from onza,ritchey wcs
Bike Setup:
fat chance titanium frame,xtr drivetrain,bees helium hubs, king headset,magura-rond air fork,syncros,tune,...
Bottom Line:
Excellent product!Haven`t found better barends in 12 years of riding mountainbikes.Perfect diameter and length.I like it with my thumbs on the rounded(!)front cap.They never moved on the bar during usage.I like them very much.
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Submitted by
Stefan
a Cross Country Rider
from Sweden Date Reviewed: August 25, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Under my wheel
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$23.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Great feel! Light! Sturdy!
Weaknesses:
None. Perhaps the price?
Bike Setup:
Fisher Marlin XT/LX mix
Bottom Line:
Great bar-ends! Thick and smooth, gives an excellent feel. I was amazed how good they where while climbing! Kept me going up that hill with great speed!
These bar-ends gets 5 fried bananas!
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Submitted by
Mads Meldgaard
a Cross Country Rider
from Aarhus, Denmark Date Reviewed: February 4, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Strengths:
Suitable for carbon bars Thick (better handling) Light-weight
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
X-lite, Coda
Bike Setup:
Easton CB2 flat bar on a Giant XTC
Bottom Line:
I was surprised to feel the better handling the thicker design gives you. They are simpel, but do the job!
The 100% vertical screw direction makes them well-suited for carbon bars like the Easton CB2
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