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Submitted by
Dave S
a Weekend Warrior
from Franklin, N.H.
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Winnipesaukee River Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Goodale's of Hooksett | | Strengths: | Tough, the slight rise is perfect for comfort, nice looks (have a motocross-style crossbar), light for a steel bar | | Weaknesses: | They require an adaptor to fit normal 25.4mm mounts!(to be fair, they did include one) | | Similar Products Used: | Many! | | Bike Setup: | Mongoose D40R w/ Rockshox Indy, Bontrager Maverick wheels, Shimano 8-speed pods, Shimano STX-RC derailleurs, Koski v-brakes, Avid levers, Terry saddle. | | Bottom Line: | I mostly ride on surfaced trails that have varying terrain, including washouts. Comfort is important to me, as is leverage. Bars were actually too wide, so I took 3/4" off each end with a tubing cutter; now they are perfect. No squeaks, bending, flexing, just solid the whole time! I love these bars. If structure and comfort matter more to you than all-out performance, these are your bars! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim Daniels
a Cross Country Rider
from Alameda
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | South Burma, Annadel State Park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$39.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson USA | | Strengths: | Wide enough for some real leverage
Strong (steel is very forgiving and WAY more resistant to fatigue than aluminum).
Light (for steel) I've had heavier aluminum bars.
Available in 9 and 15 degree sweep.
Stiff (the cross bar keeps it from flexing when I'm really standing on it).
| | Weaknesses: | Heavy (if you're a weight weenie). | | Similar Products Used: | Race Face Low rise
Titec Hell Bent | | Bike Setup: | Spot SS mountain bike frame (yeah, they make more than just MTB frames), Vicious cycles fork, Thompson stem. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bar at a budget price. I was skeptical at first. I wasn't sure what to expect but I ordered it anyway. I don't think I could have made a better choice for my particular situation. I'm 6'4", 220 lbs and needed a wider bar for leverage that would be able to take the stress and strain I put on it when standing on the gas pedals while cranking up a big hill with a 2:1 gear ratio. I highly recommend it for any clydesdale on many applications especially where extra leverage is desired. As was stated previously, if you're overly concerned about weight go find yourself a nice lightweight aluminum bar...to the tune of $75 or $100. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from Ft Walton
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Comfortable hand position
Good for people with very wide shoulder(not me)but you can always cut them down | | Weaknesses: | Heavy, heavy, heavy
riser puts you in a more upright position which raises your center of gravity and puts less weight on the front tire(which is bad) | | Similar Products Used: | straight bar - double butted aluminum | | Bike Setup: | trek fuel 80 | | Bottom Line: | If you dont care about weight or handling, these bars are ok. As for me I switched my old straight bar over to my new trek. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lazy
a
from Québec
Date Reviewed: February 1, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Solide and very good levrage | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | All kind of bar. | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Bullit, all xt and built to last. Z1 QR 20 all the best for free-riding. | | Bottom Line: | I love that bar and i got one for my Kona scab and A'ha. The levrage let me try anything and give the greatest handling. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony Garcia
a Racer
from Santa Rosa, CA. U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Angwish Hill | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$33.00 | | Purchased At: | Dave's Bike Sport | | Strengths: | real stiff and daliver's all the leverage I could ask for in any condition. | | Weaknesses: | aahh.....NOT. | | Similar Products Used: | control tec (flat bar),ibis ti. (flat bar) | | Bike Setup: | on my surly 1x1 single speed,manitou SXR,chris king hubs,XTR V brakes,bontrager stem and post. | | Bottom Line: | TOTALY MOTO.....AND NOT RECOMENDED FOR GRAM COUNTERS!BLACK ON BLACK ON BLACK. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Regina, canada
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Toilet Bowl | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Comfortable, cool-looking (w/ crossbar), strong enough for anyone, good price | | Weaknesses: | no room for bar accessories, Heavy!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Specialrise bar, EA70 flatbar, various OEM flat bars | | Bike Setup: | '99 Stumpjumper Comp - pretty much stock | | Bottom Line: | I'm glad I added the riser to my bike, it's been a good addition. It added a half-pound (@370 grams), but hey I can deal with that. It's really stiff and looks cool... not a bad product. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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