Submitted by
CDA MTBer
a Weekend Warrior
from CDA, ID USA Date Reviewed: July 4, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Many...hmmm
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$68.00
Purchased At:
LBS in Vacaville, CA
Strengths:
weight, width of bar 27 inches wide is good!
Weaknesses:
Manufacturers instruction on use with bar ends. yeah I know....bar ends on a riser bar...what was I thinking. They should just say not recommend for bar ends or offer one that won't crush the bar. When the bar was 27 inches wide I could really feel it flex on steep climbs.
Similar Products Used:
my first carbon fiber bar
Bike Setup:
stumpjumper pro fsr custom
Bottom Line:
I like the bar but wish I would have never put bar ends on them. Now they are cut down to 25.5 from 27. May upgrade to the DH version next year. Price is painful so I am only giving it 3 flamers.
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Submitted by
historeeteacher
a Cross Country Rider
from Modesto, CA Date Reviewed: July 15, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$75.00
Purchased At:
BlueSky
Bike Setup:
2007 Santa Cruz Heckler
Bottom Line:
I don't have a bunch of technical mumbo-jumbo...just the facts. I'm 200 lbs. and ride some rough stuff from time to time. I wanted to try a carbon bar (31.8 diameter), but was afraid it would snap when the trail got tough. Well, it just recently survived 2 brutal days in Downieville (northern CA). If you know Downieville (along with my 200+ lbs. of geared up weight) then you know how impressive that is for a carbon bar...and my bar is the "XC" version!
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Submitted by
joel
a Weekend Warrior
from uk Date Reviewed: April 29, 2008
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Strong, light as air, good looks
Weaknesses:
none
Bike Setup:
whyte 46
Bottom Line:
These bars are very strong, very light, and look good.
I was surprised when I got them just how light they were. My bike has been over a couple of times (unfortunately) on hard surfaces and they have stood up to the abuse. A real fit and forget item and highly recommended
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Submitted by
robert
a Cross Country Rider
from austin texas Date Reviewed: June 24, 2007
Favorite Trail:
St. Stephens
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
Bicycle Sport Shop
Strengths:
Very light weight, strength, low rise, and width.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Stock Bontrage Bars
Bike Setup:
Gary Fisher Tassajara with mavic monkey lite XC BB7s and XTR cabels
Bottom Line:
The best bars for the money, perfect for any racer or serious rider. They even look better then the monkey bar SLs, what more could you want?
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Submitted by
bob
a
from Florida Date Reviewed: May 14, 2007
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
Bicycles Etc
Strengths:
Strong, reliable
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
various Bontrager bars
Bottom Line:
Great investment for almost anyone, not the casual rider. But if you hit the trails once a week these bars will pay for themselves. On apples to apples comparisons these bars are the best.
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