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Answer ProTaper Carbon Handlebar
Product DescriptionAnswer Pro Taper XC Carbon Riser Bar: Proprietary, Advanced Carbon Composite (ACC) with damage tolerant lay-up for a maximum strength-to-weight ratio.
User Reviews
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Jake Monk
a Downhiller
from Sheffield, England Date Reviewed: April 4, 2011 Strengths: Very very light and no flex or bendyness that I had from my old bars Weaknesses: - Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Wharncliffe, BMX tracks, Chicksands Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $35.00 Similar Products Used: Outland D25Four 40mm rise Bike Setup: Norco Kompressor 24", Rockshox reba sl
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soccerdude
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, TX Date Reviewed: October 18, 2010 Strengths: Very light, reduced vibration, looks good. Weaknesses: None that I have noticed Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Lake Bryan Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $55.00 Purchased At: Jenson Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: 06' Haro Shift R3
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lebikerboy
a Weekend Warrior
from North Vancouver Date Reviewed: March 21, 2010 Strengths: Light, strong. Weaknesses: Not cheap? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: Easton Monkeybars, Funn bars, etc. Bike Setup: Rocky Mountain Blizzard 
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Bob
a Cross Country Rider
from Boca Raton, FL Date Reviewed: December 16, 2007 Strengths: Looks great Light weight Weaknesses: Weak at the stem junction Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $70.00 Purchased At: eBay Similar Products Used: Many aluminum bars; this is my first carbon bar Bike Setup: Salsa Caballaro; XT with SRAM Rocket triggers, Juicy 7's, Sun Disc Jockey wheelset, SRAM 991 cassette, SRAM PC 991 chain, Thomsen Elite post, Cane Creek headset, WTB, Specialized tires, Race Face cranks. 
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Vivian
a Cross Country Rider
from utah Date Reviewed: August 9, 2006 Strengths: Very light, this model claimed wieght is 135 grams! For a riser bar very light. Good looks, vibration dampening catches what leftover vibes my talas fork does not. Wide enough and comfy. Weaknesses: comming from a alloy bar background, i was shocked at first at the flexyness. The light light bar carbon thickness is very thin. Thus 135 grams! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: porc pine rim, moab Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Ritchey WCS flat bar, <-- love it at 124 grams, however it was short at 22 inches wide and not comfy. OEM Specialied heavy ars bar, reliable thick wall and works stiff as a bone. Bike Setup: Specialized FSR xc, with the works. Ritchey WCS: stem, grips, rims, spokes, seatpost and seat. XTR f&R mechs, and cassette, hayes hydros, fox fork, canecreek shock, ect ect.
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Fritz Lehr
a Cross Country Rider
from Raleigh, NC, USA Date Reviewed: March 7, 2006 Strengths: Durable, light, price Weaknesses: None so far, except maybe wish they were a tad wider for more control at speed. I think carbon bars have a life span of about 2 years before you are supposed to replace them, but not sure. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Beaver Dam Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $70.00 Purchased At: Supergo Similar Products Used: Carbon, Aluminum and Titanium bars Bike Setup: SC Blur, XTR Disc wheels, 4 piston XT disc, XT everything else, Thompson St post, Mavic 317, egg beater candy pedals, Cane Creek Hdset, Easton Mag stem  
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Joel
a Weekend Warrior
from SoCal Date Reviewed: January 21, 2005 Strengths: lightweight, flexible enough to soak up vibrations. Weaknesses: Flexible enough to soak up small bumps, and energy when you stand & hammer... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Cannell Plunge Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: Titec Hellbent XC, Scott Vertigo, Weyless carbon flat, Easton Monkeylite. Bike Setup: Kona Kula Deluxe: XTR, SID, Avid mech discs, blah, blah... K2 Razorback SL: XT, Fox/Fox, Hayes hyd discs, blah, blah...
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Ryan
a Cross Country Rider
from Adelaide, Australia Date Reviewed: December 27, 2004 Strengths: Looks, lightweight, strong for xc Weaknesses: not strong enough for large drops, dh, freeride Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $70.00 Purchased At: greenfishsports.com Similar Products Used: titec hellbent Bike Setup: xt and xtr, stan's, mavic 717, thomson stem / bar, truvativ stylo team
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Doug
a Downhiller
from San Diego, California Date Reviewed: November 2, 2004 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
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Gregg
a Racer
from Carson City, NV Date Reviewed: June 1, 2004 Strengths: Very light Weaknesses: Flexy, defective Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tahoe Rim Trail Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: Supergo.com Similar Products Used: Titec Hellraiser Bike Setup: K2 Razorback Team
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clark lewis
a Weekend Warrior
from vancouver Date Reviewed: March 14, 2004 Strengths: light Weaknesses: not very stiff, apparently not very strong Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: north shore Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: various aluminum bars Bike Setup: heckler with all the goods
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Rob
a Cross Country Rider
from DC area Date Reviewed: December 14, 2003 Strengths: Super light Weaknesses: Couldn't have said it better, the product is weak. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: 123 bikes Similar Products Used: Kore lite, Easton Monkey lite, various cheap bars Bike Setup: Ventana Pantera, Fox Vanilla RLC, Thomson, XT, Race Face
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Sean
a Cross Country Rider
from NY, NY USA Date Reviewed: November 8, 2003 Strengths: light, looks cool, strong, reduces vibrations, like the low-rise Weaknesses: maybe a tad wide but not enough to bother me...just different. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $70.00 Purchased At: 123bikes Similar Products Used: straight bars Bike Setup: stumpjumper '03, avid mechs, oury grips, marzocchi mx comp w/eta, raceface deus, xtr
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marcus75
a Weekend Warrior
from LA, CALI Date Reviewed: November 8, 2003 Strengths: Light enough for a XC race and strong enough for a enduro, epic ride! Soaks up vibrations like a spong! Higher rise than other carbon handlebars. Cool Look! Weaknesses: None so far. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Local Mountains Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $99.00 Purchased At: Supergo Similar Products Used: Specialized Enduro Alloy. Bike Setup: Specialized enduro pro w/ time z pedals.
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clark
from canada Date Reviewed: May 5, 2003 Strengths: light, stiff, pretty Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: easton monkeylite carbon Bike Setup: giant nrs air, full xtr, king, thompson, etc.
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