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Answer ProTaper Carbon 720 AM Handlebar

5/5 (3 Reviews)

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MSRP : $150.00


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The Pro Taper 720 AM Carbon is a very lightweight, dependable, all-mountain handlebar. It features Carbon ProTaper technology to put added strength in the clamp and rise sections without adding excess weight at the ends of the bar. Available in Rise: ½”,1”, 2”.

Answer ProTaper Carbon 720 AM Handlebar Pro Review

by pastajet  Nov, 7 2011, 4:04PM

The handlebars are an excellent set of carbon riser bars, that are light, strong, with a wonderful resiliency and feel, and have an optimal width and rise. The ProTaper 720 AM comes in two versions, a 7050 aluminium alloy and the tested carbon model, which is built with a unidirectional 12 outer layer. The ProTaper technology adds material at the clamp and riser for strength and stiffness (the stress areas), and decreases it elsewhere for lightness, and it uses internal and external tapered walls to accomplish those goals. Continue reading →



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Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Guerdonian a

Date Reviewed: May 2, 2012

Strengths:    Stiff as all get out. Great width. Thick and strong, yet surprisingly light. Looks Good.

Weaknesses:    A little Spendy.

Bottom Line:   
This bar is rock solid, absorbs damping well, yet I do not feel any major flex or defflection. I put it on a lighter trail bike simply for the durability and "no worries" aspect of its strength, yet it was still as light as several other less burly bars. Cutting the width was a snap with the marked ends. It also looks super sexy.

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Similar Products Used:   A bunch of alloy bars.

Bike Setup:   Hardtail 29er
Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by bottom feeder a Weekend Warrior from Colchester,CT USA

Date Reviewed: January 30, 2012

Strengths:    Nice looks, Super light. And really do absorb chatter and make for a more comfortable feel at the grips

Weaknesses:    Unless you race/ride downhill a lot you'll probably want to cut them

Bottom Line:   
I was a no-believer of the carbon bar hype. I bought them mostly for the weight savings. (getting old and need every advantage I can get) BUT to my pleasant surprise these bars are wonderful at canceling out the small bar buzz thats created by gravely surfaces. Besides being amazingly light ,they also ( I think) have a very nice apprearance and a great rise/sweep shape thats super comfortable. I havent cut them to width yet but after clipping a few saplings hard enough to knock me on my ass I'm sure I'll be trimming them down at least an inch.

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Favorite Trail:   The one I'm riding

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $115.00

Purchased At:   CBO

Similar Products Used:   Titec Hell bents and Richeys

Bike Setup:   2010 Trance X2 with Mavics Crossrides and the Answer bars. Mostly stock other than that.
Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by txF5 a Cross Country Rider from Rowlett

Date Reviewed: March 14, 2011

Strengths:    Lightness and Strength

Weaknesses:    none

Bottom Line:   
I used the FSA K-Force bars and then gave the Pro Tapers a try. I immediately noticed the comfort difference. The Pro Taper tech in the bars works the way Answer says. The K-Force bars are great, but the Answer bars are better and less expensive.

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Favorite Trail:   TX

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $110.00

Purchased At:   Don Johle's Bike Wor

Similar Products Used:   FSA K-Force Carbon Bars

Bike Setup:   2011 Cannondale F3, Sun Ringle Black Flag Pro wheels, Answer Pro Taper bars, Cannondale Flash Carbon seatpost, ESI grips
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