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Lexa Doig
a Cross Country Rider
from PhilippinesDate Reviewed: January 31, 2004
Strengths: Didn't break yet.Weaknesses: Weight and labelling.Bottom Line: I purchased the IDB-150 model, printed on the bar was the inscription:
165 grams
I put in on my weighing scale it tipped 180 grams!!! This is false advertisement! Do not buy Club Roost products!
If I'm gonna bonk on my next ride the extra 15 grams on this bar is to blame!!!
Favorite Trail: Andromeda
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$4.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Haro, JD Components, Kalloy, etc
Bike Setup: Hardtail crap
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The Man
a
from Blaeanau DumpDate Reviewed: September 8, 2002
Strengths: Very strong and stiffWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: the best bars ever
Favorite Trail: Deri
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Similar Products Used: azonic risers
Bike Setup: custom DMR trailstar LT
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Dwayne
a Racer
from State CollegeDate Reviewed: June 13, 2002
Strengths: Very stiff, has a nice bend to it that makes it comfortable on the wristsWeaknesses: Finish is slippery, not much room to mount thingsBottom Line: When I bought the bike off a friend (replacing my high end steel bike with over 25,000 miles on it), this is the bar he had put on it. I've broken two handlebars before through fatigue, so the brace looked promising. The wall diameter of the bar is pretty high (I think around 3-4mm, would have to measure for sure), which makes it pretty stiff, but not very light. One thing you won't notice immediately from looking at the bar is how much room is taken away by the neding of the bar itself. The brace takes away a lot of the room for a computer (I use a Sigma Sport Targa, which mounts on the stem, works great), but I can mount my Cateye dual-beam lights w/o a problem. The finish on the bar itself makes it very slippery with all grips I've tried, so I bought a set of clamp-on ODI grips, and they work very well. Overall the bar is very stiff, and very durable. I weigh around 205, and I've competed in quite a few XC and downhill races with the bike. If I were to replace it I would probably go with an Easton Monkey riser bar, seems to be a good product if you can find it. For the cost of the Club Roost (retail around 35 in the shop I work in) it's a good buy if you're looking for something strong. Overall rating is down because of the limited amount of space on the bar, and the fact that it's almost necessary to use clamp-on grips.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: Answer HyperLite, Specialized, Bontrager Crowbar
Bike Setup: '98 Cannondale SuperV 900Comp, DD60 Headshok, Spinergy Spox, Magura Racelines, Race Face cranks
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Luke Bramley
a Downhiller
from EnglandDate Reviewed: June 5, 2002
Strengths: nice looks
impact brace for extra psychological benefit when doing something stupid!!Weaknesses: impact brace fidly to fitBottom Line: i got mine in a fancy shot peened blue colour, very nice
i havent had any problems with the impact brace, but my bars came with 2 little rubber washers, probably to remedy this loosening problem, and my bolts have stayed tight, althought they have started to rust slightly, but my bike stays out all day at a train station in all weathers as i commute
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: kalloy riser bars
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Dougal
a Weekend Warrior
from sunny englandDate Reviewed: March 5, 2002
Strengths: very cheap, comes with optional brace, range of coloursWeaknesses: slight creaking from teh brace, fixed by greasing. apart from that they look a little thin to inspire confidence when used for a long time.Bottom Line: excellent bars. in about 5 years of riding I haven't found a set of bars that match me as well as the club roost's. they have a nice easy sweep in them and are just about long enough to feel really good. just stick on and enjoy teh improved ride!
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: tioga risers, worldforce risers
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Darin Chester
a Weekend Warrior
from West Sacramento, CADate Reviewed: March 4, 2002
Strengths: Stiff, came with cross bar but I never used, came long enough so you can cut off if necessary.Weaknesses: Bland looks, nothing more.Bottom Line: I think they kicked ass considering the abuse they got, three weeks in Moab, Downieville, Rubicon, and other fine resorts.
I didn't care too much for the cross bar, plus i didn't want to bash my knee on it if i bailed. I painted them black after a couple years and masked off the Club Roost brand, turned out fine. I wrecked a few times but never bothered the bars. The rise and sweep were great for XC riding, anything higher and it would have been uncomfortable. I cut mine to 25" from 27".
If you're looking for a good pair of bars consider these. I got them in silver but i'm sure they come in black by now. I won them through mtbr.com and got them from Aardvark.
Favorite Trail: Hole in the Ground
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: Aardvark Cycles - aardvarkcycles.com
Similar Products Used: Used flat bar prior, just bought new Race Face air alloy low risers.
Bike Setup: Intense Tracer, Race Face SYStem, Race Face ISIS LP w/RF BB, Race Face post, XT shifters, Machine Tech levers, XTR v brakes, Machine Tech hubs w/Sun rhyno lites, XT drivetrain,
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Mark Boden
a Weekend Warrior
from Wigan, EnglandDate Reviewed: June 24, 2001
Strengths: Really strong, great priceWeaknesses: I originally used to get an un-nerving cracking sound from the brace, this was fixed by using a dab of grease between the bar and the braceBottom Line: Great, cheap bar... No problems really with this. I use it for everyday riding but its more than strong enough for DH... One annoying thing is that the brace means you struggle to fit a cycle computer or light bracket.
Favorite Trail: Rivington
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Charnock Richard, Nr Wigan
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Ben (ICEMAN) Estdale
a Weekend Warrior
from Dover, Kent, EnglandDate Reviewed: September 28, 2000
Strengths: Reliability, PriceWeaknesses: Average looksBottom Line: Boring looks hide a very capable control stick. the only problems so far is a slight losening in the brace which I have fixed by supergluing the bolt on when tight, No probs since!!!
Favorite Trail: Penshurst
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Activ Folkestone
Similar Products Used: Trans-X Cheapo bar
Bike Setup: STS1000ds XTR/XT setup with to bollocks kit
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tim
a Racer
from belgiumDate Reviewed: November 2, 1999
Strengths:
strong, reasonably lightweight, optional brace, priceWeaknesses:
hard to get/keep grips on, brace is fiddly to fit (diffent colour as well)Bottom Line: its an okay handlebar, considering the price , the finish looks good but its not exactly optimum for putting grips on (they slip a lot) but thats a fairly common default, the rise and sweep are work well and they are comfortable to use, overall they are a good bar to use. they handle well over jumps and bumps and stuff and maintenance is mininmal.
Favorite Trail:
local woods
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
azonic risers
Bike Setup:
trek 7000 w/judy dh, xt drivetrain, sun rhyno lites (basic playbike)
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Liwei
a Cross-Country Rider
from Bayside, NYDate Reviewed: July 30, 1999
Strengths:
stongest bars i have ever seen. i dont know how many times i have crashed. this is the only componenet on my bike that has not yet been broken durning a crash.Weaknesses:
NONEBottom Line: this is a kick ass product
Favorite Trail:
alleypond and bethpage areas
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
santacrus suprelite, judy 100, spox, and full xt, syncros seatpost with raceface stem.
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Steve
a Cross-Country Rider
from Billings, MontanaDate Reviewed: July 16, 1999
Strengths:
Good width and rise. VERY comfortable on the wrists and back.Weaknesses:
A little heavy, but less than a flat bar w/ bar ends.Bottom Line: Once trying a riser bar I won't go back to flat bars. I have the 30 mm rise which is just right. I run it without the brace for cross-country riding.
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
Flat bars only.
Bike Setup:
Stumpjumper hardtail w/ Manitou. Ritchey stem.
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Joe Corner
a Weekend Warrior
from CheshireDate Reviewed: July 2, 1999
Strengths:
good length - look good - strongWeaknesses:
not much riseBottom Line: Excellent bars . A must for every hardcore trail rider and racer alike .
Favorite Trail:
Joey
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
World Force - Trans x
Bike Setup:
GT Arrowhead - hardtail - d'hill stem - Michelin Tyres - 18 inch
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JP Salmela
a Weekend Warrior
from FinlandDate Reviewed: March 28, 1999
Strengths:
Very stiff!! it feels good! not too wide..Weaknesses:
It can broken if you hit someone with it!Bottom Line: If you don't have dh bars yet..This is very good product!
Favorite Trail:
ahaa
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Bike Setup:
custom GT dual bike
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