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bike junkie
a Cross Country Rider
from southeastern massDate Reviewed: March 24, 2001
Strengths: good on the backWeaknesses: too narrow.Bottom Line: i think it is a comfortable bar with the exception of being too narrow. i had to add in bar ends to give me a little more room. i'm kinda a big guy though, so i can't hold that against the product. seem to be pretty strong, though i haven't had any real diggers yet. can't feel any flex. they came on my bike but i plan to swap them out soon. if they were only a little bit longer, i would love em!
Favorite Trail: any thing challenging
Duration Product Used: 3 months
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Gaoo
a
from QuebecDate Reviewed: January 16, 2001
Strengths: 9 degree bend -fits perfect, not stiff as flat bars, more controlWeaknesses: paint is not the most durable (just fly over the bar one time and the paint will go a little), maybe you will have to change you housing if they are short, be not a major problemBottom Line: An other good product from Bontrager, make you feel more confortable while riding (will test in DH this summer), 9 degree is just good. It's dull we can't see the crow-bar writing (under the grips). And it's as light as my old Icon flat bar. Throw your flat bar and get this one!
Favorite Trail: Bromont
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: Icon, Titec
Bike Setup: '99 Trek 6500 ZX, Psylo SL, XT rear, LX, STX-rc..... Bontrager (crow-bar, stem, seatpost, seat,rims,hubs...), Panaracer XC fire tire 2.1
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James
a Weekend Warrior
from Jupiter, FLDate Reviewed: January 7, 2001
Strengths: Lighter than the Coda straight bar I replaced. ( degree bend felt natural for my wrists. Excelent ergonomics make this a very comfortable piece. Width is good for bigger guys like me with broad shoulders.Weaknesses: My Sachs grip shift system puts the brake levers in a less than optimal place but it is not THAT bad. Should be perfect with a rapid fire setup. I still use bar ends with this setup so not using bar ends would put everything into place.Bottom Line: Comfort and control dude! Makes the Cannondale feel like a motocrosser. The riding position is more neutral and not so far forward as it was with the flat bar. I resisted the riser thing untill I put them on my M80. After a long ride last Saturday, my aching back said to get a set for the Cannondale. Very solid.
Favorite Trail: Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: Local Bike Shop
Similar Products Used: I have a good Profile riser on my 2001 Raleigh M80.
Bike Setup: Cannondale Super V 900
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Ryan S.
a Cross Country Rider
from Deerfield Bch., FL, USADate Reviewed: December 30, 2000
Strengths: low cost, gets people to buy it with false advertisementWeaknesses: everything but price, flexs to much when your out the saddle and push down, you can feel it flex downward. . .Bottom Line: Hmmm... -not enough strength!!, and no one else mentioned because their not riding hard, and have to much trouble with the steel flat bars on their LX-level bikes!!!!
-you'll be lured into purchasing it, because of the cheap cost, and a popular name brand "bontrager", putting their name on something designed for financial income, rather than for the consumers.........
-i only give this a 1 cause theres no 1/2, the 1/2 is for the price. . .!
Favorite Trail: my own! ("backwoods of pompano landfill")
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Purchased At: purchase? how the f-when you test or demo it?
Similar Products Used: well, a profile bar flexs too!! but a nashbar, well, that just snaps and breaks...
Bike Setup: my bike or the one i tested/demo'd it on????
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James Edison
a Cross Country Rider
from MadisonDate Reviewed: December 30, 2000
Strengths: Strong, low riseWeaknesses: wide, mite have to chop itBottom Line: these are great...they're a little wide..but thats better than to thin..i like them but im deiberating wheather to go to a flat bar while they have the titec enduros at ..not gonna say..for 9 bucks
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: flat alloys
Bike Setup: sugar 3
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Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from MassDate Reviewed: November 1, 2000
Strengths: Strong, no flex and comfortable.Weaknesses: A little tight when it comes time to find space to mount a LightBottom Line: Nice change from flat bar. I am still ajusting to climbing with them.
Favorite Trail: any
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Cambria
Similar Products Used: All types of flat bars
Bike Setup: Spec ground control with XT, Bont wheels, Mana's front, Rock in back
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Edge
a
from Boston, MA, USADate Reviewed: June 30, 2000
Strengths: 13 degree rakeWeaknesses: Maybe weight for the weeniesBottom Line: Bought a new Fisher Sugar 3 after year on a rigid. It came with flat bars. I crashed the thing 3 times because I was always over the front wheel. I put this bar on and it was like a new ride. Perfect balance. I now put flat bars in the same catagory as biopace chain ringes. History.
Bontrager knows bars.
Favorite Trail: Bretton Woods
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: flat w/bar ends and high neck
Bike Setup: Fisher Sugar CC machine
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Ed
a Weekend Warrior
from Bay Area, California USADate Reviewed: April 20, 2000
Strengths: Comfort, decent light weight, cool looksWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: These bars came stock on my bike, and at first I was skeptical cause I've been riding flats for years. After a test ride, my initial reaction was that these were comfy and cool looking, but how will it perform on the trail with the steep climbs.
After a year of riding these, I love it. Sure, it was easier to climb steep pitches with my flats and bar ends, but I can climb the same hills, I just have to shift my body weight around a little.
I began mountain biking on a 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper with riser bars and I'm sticking with riser bars now.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: Various flat bars, original riser bar on my 84 Stumpjumper
Bike Setup: Klein Attitude- Chris King, XTR
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kevin
a Cross-Country Rider
from saratoga, nyDate Reviewed: December 23, 1999
Strengths:
looks good, feels goodWeaknesses:
none so farBottom Line: it gets 5 burning things
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
stock alloy bars, scott at-3
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Whiplash
a Cross-Country Rider
from Chardon OhioDate Reviewed: September 8, 1999
Strengths:
riser bar, priceWeaknesses:
these bars seem too narrow and the 13degree bend is hard on the wrists causing an unnatural angle.
Just one dance on the bars and instantly bent and due for replacementBottom Line: spend the extra $10.00 and go with Titec
Favorite Trail:
still searching
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Similar Products Used:
Titec hellbent enduro DH bars, going back to Titec well worth the extra doe
Bike Setup:
Schwinn full suspension S10 with rockshock front and rear
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Brocko
a Weekend Warrior
from Cincinnati, OHDate Reviewed: July 5, 1999
Strengths:
Everything about it!Weaknesses:
ABSOLUTELY none!Bottom Line: If you want a riser bar, go get this one! Absolutely! I've used more exspensive risers (Azonic) and this one is better, plus it's alot less money. And, the cross bar being welded will
last! Bolt on cross bars always seem to create a stress point. BUY THIS!
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
Club Roost
Azonic
Bike Setup:
Schwinn Factory Full-Suspension
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KaiTai
a Weekend Warrior
from ActonVale,QuebecDate Reviewed: June 1, 1999
Bottom Line: Had to change to riser bar because of neck and back pain on long rides. I got the Bontrager race bar (50$ CDN), and I will never go back to flat bars. This bar looks good, and it very comfortable. I also got the Bontrager race Aheadstem to go with it. My 98 Kaitai as never been so much fun and good looking.
Favorite Trail:
Bromont Mt. Park
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
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papapuppet
a Cross-Country Rider
from upstate, New YorkDate Reviewed: May 11, 1999
Strengths:
lightweight for a riser bar, good lookingWeaknesses:
heavier than my flatbarBottom Line: I can only compare these to my flatbar and I am totally thrilled with the change. Since I'm not racing comfort is very important to me. These bars are much more comfortable and I feel like they give me more control. It may be the placebo effect but I'll never go back.
Favorite Trail:
prospect mountain
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Similar Products Used:
Only used flatbars to date
Bike Setup:
Specialized M2 - manitou sx - XT
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ELF
a Cross-Country Rider
from PADate Reviewed: May 2, 1999
Strengths:
Riser bar, not expensive, not real heavyWeaknesses:
noneBottom Line: This is a great bar! Granted I use to do BMX so I like the bar higher. It is easier on the back and I think easier to lift the front up. I looked at the Monkey bar but could not justify the price difference just for 100 grams less weight (but it sure was nice) This price \ performance means five chilli's.
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
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Arthritic Poser
a Cross-Country Rider
from Deland, FlDate Reviewed: April 27, 1999
Strengths:
9 degree bend,peened finish,logo is painted on-not etchedWeaknesses:
it's a riser barBottom Line: Due to severe arthritis I have very limited movement of both wrists.I needed both more angle and more rise. With my stock 4 degree flatbar only part of my hands could contact the grips, and I had way too much weight on them. Now both hands are more in contact with the bar, and I don't have too much weight on them. The 9 degree Crowbar race fit me good when I'm posing around the 'hood but they fit great when I'm riding hard offroad ( well as hard as I can isn't really that hard). Now I can ride again!!! K.B. is right, a flat bar with the correct stem is the best solution, but I didn't want to replace both handlebar and quill stem untill I can afford an atom bomb. Anyone with arthritis or limited wrist movement should try this bar and it's 13 degree brother. I believe this is an very good product at a fair price. I award it 5 flamin' roadies!!!!!
Favorite Trail:
Deleon Springs
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
95 Trek 7000,hard tail,but even harder fork
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