Similar Products Used: Default Fuji flat handle bars.
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matt jones
from hansville washington
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2005
Strengths: doesn't bend much has just enough bend to take some pressure off, look good, they have the right amount of rise there perfect for everything
Weaknesses: if i hit something hard or jump or something they sometimes fell like they are going to break, kinda heavy at somewhere around 275 grams. feel funny when jumping but they work
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i would never just go buy this handle bar theres much better ones out there but if it comes on your bike or something keep it, it works it does everything, i have abused the crap out of it and it hasn't broken but i would never go downhillin with it.
Bike Setup: Trek 4900 upgraded alot, i still want a better bike though
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james
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: December 17, 2002
Strengths: strong, looks cool, almost perfect dimensions for me, but everyone is differnt, so...
Weaknesses: could be lighter but then it would cost $100.
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Let's put it this way, the only stock components that remain on my bike are the frame, rear shock (which I'm gonna upgrade) the seat binder, the outer portions of the fork, and this, the handlebar.
I plan on keeping it, unless I find a similar bar that has a bit more sweep to it.
If I was a weight weenie I would go with carbon. I prefer alloy so this one does the trick.
My only problem would be the dimesions, and everybody is built differently so, try it out. for my wrists, I'd like a bit more sweep.
I wouldn't say that it's BETTER than other bars in this price range, but it holds it's own.
Oh yeah, this is the Crowbar "sport" (OEM on the bike)
Similar Products Used: you name it, I've put BMX handle bars on comfort bikes, I've tried wacky combos galore...
Bike Setup: Trek Fuel, XT/XTR, AVIDs, Thomson stem/post, mavics, panaracers etc. etc. etc. cross country for sure, nothing heavy, but nothing carbon.
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witch doctor
a Weekend Warrior
from bloomington il
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2002
Strengths: light and strong
Weaknesses: none if youre not a pro xc racer or dropping off cliffs
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this is a great bar for those of us that ride to have fun. its light enough to not be noticed but strong enough not to worry about it. the rise is nice and doesnt put you in the "butt above your head racer wannabe pose". if you only ride uphill and buy into the hype that you have to use a flatbar for XC- dont buy this bar. if you ride everything and are willing to give up the "perfect" climbing position for a better position for jumping and speedy decents take a look at the crowbar. to me riding uphill isnt dangerous, but landing jumps on your nose because "Mountain Bike" says you must have your weight as far forward as possible is. ill take a crowbar please.
Bike Setup: voodoo canzo ti, xt/xtr kit, king/mavic wheels, fox/rockshox
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b
a Cross Country Rider
from kenmore
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2002
Strengths: it looks damn sweet and its lighter than other bars i've used
Weaknesses: none i can tell
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its good enough for what i ride, but i might get one of those weird looking syntace combo things cause its lighter and i saw it for $40 in a magazine... If it doesnt cost you a lot i would recommend this handle bar because it looks cool and gets the job done.
Bike Setup: trek 4500 stock (deciding wether to upgrade or buy a new bike ;)
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Tyler
a Cross Country Rider
from Port Angeles, WA
Date Reviewed: October 21, 2001
Strengths: Light and dampens vibrations very well
Weaknesses: could be a little wider
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I have actually never seen a Ti Crowbar, but I got one somehow. I've never heard of anyone else having one or seen it advertised. It really matches my Ti frame very well and dampens those chatter bumps way, way better than the Monkeybar or the Hyperlite. I give it a double 5 chilis because it does what it is supposed to do. If you can find one, get it.
Similar Products Used: Answer Hyperlite straight bar, Easton EA70 Monkeybar
Bike Setup: Lightspeed Owl Hollow, all XTR, Marzocchi Atom 80, IRC tires, King headset, Kore Elite stem,
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Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Richmond,Va
Date Reviewed: October 4, 2001
Strengths: A Good Handlebar. Definately stiffer than my old strait bar.Very nice Rise and Sweep(I got the 40mm(1.5") 5 degree).
Weaknesses: It was A little hard to slide into my old stem. I was afraid I was going to snap my stem in two. But after about an hour of wrestling it I got it on.
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I really Like this Bar. The riser bar sits me up in a much more comfortable position. I am tall -6'2 and I used to feel like I was leaning too far over my front hub. With my old strait bar I had to much weight on my hands. After a long ride my wrists and shoulders would hurt a little. My Crow Bar is great- A bit wider so it opens up my shoulders and I feel like my center of gravity is now where it should be. This Bar really improved my bikes geometry. I took off my old bar ends- I thought I'd miss them , but I feel I can climb a lot better with my riser bar. It is much stiffer than my old bar. I have been able to do some down hill runs that were just too much before - no more endos! I give this bar Five Fat Flamin' Huffys. Great Bar At a Cheap Price Go buy one you'll ride better!
Similar Products Used: CODA Performance strait Bar
Bike Setup: Cannodale hardtail. Upgraded Fatty HeadShock, new pedals(SPD),Bontragar Superstock Wheels,SRAM 9.0 shifters and Derailleurs.
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Jordan X
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2001
Strengths: The whole bar, they are very strong and STEEL...Mine came with a cross brace which just adds more strength.
Weaknesses: Nothing yet
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The best bar I've ever used. Absolutely no flaws. The length is perfect in my opinion, and they don't get much stronger. Recomended for any time of riding, especially freeriding and urban.
Similar Products Used: Some flat bars and one other no name riser bar
Bike Setup: Specialized Hardrock A1 FS all stock except for Bontrager Crowbars, Oury grips, and Fishbone BMX platform pedals.
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Fat Guy
a Racer
from Marin, California, USA
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2001
Strengths: Everything, Crowbar XXX DH - what more can you say?
Weaknesses: Nothing, except they coulda had Heckle & Jeckle making some racial slurs across the bars, instead of CROW and BAR
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You can put this waaaaaay back machine into low earth orbit as long as you land on the front wheel. 8' drops no problem with these bars. Bontrager Crowbar XXX DH are the pimpest shiznitz out there. I suggest that everyone buy a set...they are the bomb bait! Five Flamin Bird Turds!!!
Similar Products Used: JMC, SE Racing, Hutch, Race Inc., Free Agent, Answer, Tioga, etc.
Bike Setup: Schwinn ORANGE CRATE w/Rohloff Speedhub, Marzocchi Shiver (chopper style), 1 piece Schwinn cranks (unbreakable), Tioga Comp III tires (orange), Uni plastic seat, Sun rims, Phil Wood hub (front only), Magura Gustav brake (front only), handlebar streamers
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Jeff D.
a Cross Country Rider
from Newington, Ct, USA
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2001
Strengths: The products strength is just that, they are probably the strongest bars I have ever ridden. A second part to these bars tha I like is that they are lighter.
Weaknesses: The only weakness to these bars is their length. I personally found them to be a little bit long, but I am use to riding with short bars, so....
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bottm line, for the few differnt pairs of bars that I have used, I found these to be the best pair. They are light weight, and even though I found them to be a little long for my personal likes, they are a good length right away for the normal rider.
Similar Products Used: nothing, I used to ride with the advent downhill bars
Bike Setup: 2001 Trek 4300, Manituo sx, lx rear-derailer, shimano crank, crowbars (cut down to 21"), michelin tires, matrix rims, ati jackson grips, shimano brakes and shifters, deore brakes
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Pieter Morgan
a Cross Country Rider
from Johannesbeg, South Africa
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2001
Strengths: It wips ass, it doesnt brake, i kiked it wen i crashd and it hert mee. and it still did never brake. i was driving on it to scool and a munkee sit on it and it didnt brake. it still werks. i am love this bar.
Weaknesses: it is not having weeknes
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i cant see a bottom line on my computer if it is in culur i cant see it my computer is black and wite.
This riser bar is really cool, it works good for free-ride because its really wide and looks good, I always knew bontrager was riser king but now I am certain!!!!! If you have one cool, if you dont go out and get one!!!