Submitted by
yaya
a Cross Country Rider
from London, UK Date Reviewed: March 26, 2009
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
eBay, new
Strengths:
Shape, width, comfy, looks
Weaknesses:
Maybe not as light as I would have liked it to be
Similar Products Used:
Titec and Easton Alu
Bike Setup:
Anthem 0, Reba Race, Deus XC, XTR ElixirR etc.
Bottom Line:
For the price I paid I cannot fault'em really. The 31.8 clam might actually be an overkill but I'm quite heavy and aggressive so it's probably safer that way.
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Submitted by
Pynis McDermott
a Racer
from Phoenix, AZ Date Reviewed: February 24, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Your Mom's Bush
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Light, Strong, Great Bend, Best Price on Ebay
Weaknesses:
None, I Love Em
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager Race X-Lite OS Flat Bars, Bontrager Select Big Sweep.
I think this bar setup is awesome. At first, I made the mistake of buying the flat bars, and did not like them. I wanted something lighter than the Select Big Sweep on my bike since I was starting to race, and I am glad I found these bars. I am a Rock Crusher/Clydesdale, and I have taken this X-Cal on some of the toughest trails AZ has to offer. I've pushed the limit of what you might think these bars can take, and they keep on cruising. I am looking at other carbon riser bars right now for a FS, and I am really glad I bought these at such a great price on the Bay.
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Submitted by
test_nein
a Weekend Warrior
from San Antonio, TX Date Reviewed: February 18, 2009
Favorite Trail:
McAllister/OP
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Strong as hell, and easy on the hands on rough trails.
Weaknesses:
As far as carbon bars go they are more on the heavey side, but as far as bars in general do they are VERY light.
Similar Products Used:
Alumminum Flats (previous ones)
Bike Setup:
'98 V-link 1.2
Marzocchi XC600 TST2
Bottom Line:
Great bars all around, pretty light, soaks up bumps nice so they dont kill your hands on descending. Kinda high dollar (check ebay for good deals). I feel really comfortable with these, they are supper tought and i never feel like im going to snap them. If your looking for some nice resonably light carbon bars these are them.
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Submitted by
frazedh
a Downhiller
from coventry england Date Reviewed: October 5, 2008
Favorite Trail:
fort willaim
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
light,strong,light,good looking,stiff, light.
oh did i mention that these bars are really light.
Weaknesses:
retail price, god bless ebay.
Similar Products Used:
raceface evolve dh.
Bike Setup:
strong but light.
Bottom Line:
top bit of kit, not cheap but thats probly a good thing when it comes 2 bars.
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Submitted by
Neill Hammond
a Weekend Warrior
from Higham Ferrers Date Reviewed: April 3, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Stanwick
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$85.00
Strengths:
Great shape, super looks, very stiff
Weaknesses:
Not as light as true carbon bars
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager Race XXX Lite Riser & Flat bars, FSA 240
Bike Setup:
Marin Indian Fire Trail with Mavic 317 Rims, Truvativ Firex 3.2, Juicy 5's, Fox Float RL32, XTR 960 shifters/mechs
Bottom Line:
I have the race XXX Lite bars on my Rift Zone, and they are much lighter, but much more expensive. As a carbon wrap bar you get the best of both worlds - super strong alloy inside, super cool carbon look outside. At 240gs for 650mm wide OS bar, weight is not an issue. Get these bars if you want a great look and feel combined with awesome strength.
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Submitted by
Victor
a Cross Country Rider
from Coatesville, PA Date Reviewed: April 11, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$115.00
Strengths:
Light weight.
Weaknesses:
They're pricey.
Bike Setup:
Raleigh XXIX, single-speed, fully-rigid
Bottom Line:
I was worried about snapping them on monster climbs, the kind where I'm pulling up with enormous force as I try to power up on the single speed, given their light weight. But they have held serve wonderfully. For awhile, I kept thinking on every climb, "maybe this time they'll snap". But they never do, and I quit thinking about it.
Excellent results for me, so far. This stuff is good sauce: 5 chilis!
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