Submitted by
discolite
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore Date Reviewed: December 17, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Strengths:
Awesome looks, nothing else on the market comes close. Great feel for the road - not too rigid, not too soft, while being extremely sturdy. Decent weight (250ish grams) for a riser, not stupidly light, but I wouldn't trust a sub-200gm riser anyway.
Weaknesses:
Price? But it's good value, so I guess it's worth it; besides, I got it cheap. Unfortunately it's out of production, or at least no longer imported to my part of the world.
Similar Products Used:
A bunch, but nothing as nice.
Bike Setup:
Merlin E-Stay Ti Suspension '93, full XTR.
Bottom Line:
I don't know if it's still available where you are, but if it is, you want this handlebar. A true head-turner, with colour and finishing far superior to any other bar you'll find out there (they're all black these days - bleah), and happily with performance to match, in the true Easton tradition.
Goes perfectly with my all-titanium bike - I couldn't find a comparable titanium riser bar, certainly not in the price range. Works and looks so good I got a 2nd set off eBay, just in case!
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Submitted by
jakob
a Downhiller
from germany Date Reviewed: October 5, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
light, looks nice
Weaknesses:
cuz its so lightweight the bar is broken now. and i don´t ride my bike hard... too expensive
Similar Products Used:
noname alloy riser, flat bars
Bike Setup:
scott xc hardtail, dirtjumper2, hussefelt, xt (crap)
Bottom Line:
this bar is for xc riding only. if you want to ride more extreme don´t buy it. i don´t trust in lightweigt things any more... a handlebar must be stronger. weight is not really important.
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Submitted by
Adam
a Weekend Warrior
from Rhinebeck, NY Date Reviewed: July 21, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Plattekill
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
www.cambriabike.com
Strengths:
Awesome looks. perfect width. good vibration damping, but still feels very stiff.
Weaknesses:
Kind of expensive
Similar Products Used:
easton monkeylite dh
Bike Setup:
2001 Specialized Bighit, raceface diabolus stem.
Bottom Line:
Feels great all around. When you get it in bright sunlight it shines and sparkles, looks killer.
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Submitted by
Jeffrey Danault
a Racer
from Clarksville Date Reviewed: May 15, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Rotary Park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$75.00
Purchased At:
The Bicycle Center
Strengths:
Good Looks, awsome feel, excellent Vibration Damping, excellent control at high speeds
Weaknesses:
??????
Similar Products Used:
Easton carbon riser monkey light bontrager chro mo race light
Bike Setup:
custom built trek8000
Bottom Line:
I have snapped or cracked two bars so I went from the normal cross country bar to this one. so far so good. I'll post anothe review in a few months
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Submitted by
Mark Howard
a Weekend Warrior
from Montebello, California, U.S.A. Date Reviewed: November 12, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Turnbull
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$75.00
Purchased At:
Colorado Cyclist
Strengths:
Stiff & strong. Great feel and Vibration dampening. The bend is very comfortable.
Weaknesses:
None
Bike Setup:
Turner XCE
Bottom Line:
The Scandium bars are strong and stiff yet they absorb vibration very well. The bars feel right in all conditions and are very comfortable on long rides. I recommend these bars for strong,large 200+ pound riders. Therew are lighter bars but at 250gr I can't find a stronger bar.
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