-Carbon/Kevlar Composite construction
-Reinforced and textured lever and stem clamping areas
-Sizes: Ø31.8mm or Ø25.4 x W630mm
-20mm (3/4") rise for Ø31.8mm
-25mm (1") rise for Ø25.4mm
-8° back sweep, 3° upward bend
-170 grams
These bars just have that right feel to them when mounted. The sweep is perfect for me and my riding style, which I believe to be aggressive XC with no huge drops (less than 3 feet to flat). They look spectacular, even more so in the sun. The graphics are not subtle...it's quite obvious FSA were going all out on the bling factor. Fine by me if they work, and they do...quite well.
Vibration damping is where I noticed the biggest improvement over aluminum. I also notice less flex zero creaking!
Durability so far is as expected after a couple of months...they are still in one piece and have no serious scratches. The clearcoat seems nice and thick and a Thomson stem grabs the grippy area quite well. Just wish they'd have clued me in to the recommended torque setting, but w/e.
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Bmann_mtb
a Cross Country Rider
from MD Date Reviewed: October 11, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Anything mtb
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$83.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
It is a awesome looking bar on my rig.!
Weaknesses:
Nothing yet
Similar Products Used:
Typical stock bars.
Bike Setup:
Trek Fuel EX8
Bottom Line:
I have the 09 versions of this and the red and white sure look awesome on my trek. The weight reduction is great over the stock Bontrager stock bar. I combined a set of ESI chunky grips and this is a great weight savings and the look is great.
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Gamite
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: September 21, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Kelso
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$85.00
Strengths:
Stiff, Light
Weaknesses:
Perhaps not as light as other bars out there
Similar Products Used:
Specialized XC Flat bars
Bike Setup:
09 Stumpjumper, thompson post, king hubs, olympic wheels.
Bottom Line:
I purchased this bar based on the reviews here, and what everyone says is true, this bar is ridiculously stiff. I really pull on these bars hard when going uphill, and I don't notice any flex at all.
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Submitted by
winsail
a Weekend Warrior
from Soquel Date Reviewed: July 31, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Enchanted Loop trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$42.00
Purchased At:
E-bay
Strengths:
This is a great lightweight set of bars that was a great improvement to my wifes bike. She loved the vibration dampening of the carbon and the rise of the bars was perfect. She says best single improvement to her bike.
Weaknesses:
None so far, FSA graphics billboard style if you like that.
Similar Products Used:
Salsa Pro Moto Carbon, Race Face, Bontrager
Bike Setup:
2008 Giant Trance 2, Stock with upgrades: Manitou Minute 2 fork, Race Face Deus Crank, WTB Deva Saddle, Avid BB7 brakes, Avid Speed Dial Levers
Bottom Line:
These bars are great!
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DRAGIN
a Weekend Warrior
from Newington, CT Date Reviewed: May 27, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Burlington
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$89.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Man I can't say enough about these bars. I combined the 09 xc riser bars with an FSA OS150 stem for a killer weight reduction. They're firm and secure when riding. Soak up vibration. Definately 5 flamin chili's for this one. Just buy em!
Submitted by
hamburger
a Weekend Warrior
from pleasanton, california Date Reviewed: May 5, 2009
Favorite Trail:
heny coe state park, morgran hill, ca
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
bikesomewhere.com
Strengths:
look great, very light, comfortable
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
2009 trek 8000
Bottom Line:
i got these to replace the stock bontrager flat bars. these look much nicer and are up higher, so they are more comfortable to ride.
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NateC
a Weekend Warrior
from Kittanning,PA,USA Date Reviewed: August 8, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Boyce Park
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$48.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Everything, light, strong, doesnt scratch easy, and Ive wiped out a few times with my bike flying down over the hill and everytime handle bars are as good as new
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Ritchey carbon bar
Bike Setup:
Mongoose Wing Elite: FSA K-Force Handle Bars, Salsa Skewers, Wtb Speed V seat, Truvativ Steam, Ritchey ZeroStack Headset, WTB Speed disk wheel set with Kenda Nevegal tires, Fox Float Rear Shock, Rock Shox Tora 302 U w/ poplock remote, WTB Grips, HOPE Anodized Bar ends, Crankbrothers Mallet C pedals, Shimano XT Shadow R.Derailure, SRAM 8 sd power glide II caset & chain, Truvativ CrankSet, Red Dice valve covers.
Bottom Line:
I bought a fairly descent bike for around $200. Ive been buying one thing at a time to replace my stock parts. By far the FSA KForce Carbon handle bars is one of best deals and part on my bike. My advice if you can get a deal on these handle bars buy, buy, buy, A++++++++
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kjsayers
a Weekend Warrior
from Indianapolis, IN Date Reviewed: July 20, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Westwood
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$59.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Light, light, light. Looks very good. Strong. Great vibration dampening. Great feel. Price.
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
GF Tassajara, Panaracer Rampage front tire, Panaracer Fire XC rear, Front Avid Code 185 brake, rear Juicy 5's, XT rear derailler
Bottom Line:
Excellent bar for XC. For the price, looks, and ability to handle rough conditions I would no doubt recommend this bar to anyone.
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Greg
a Cross Country Rider
from College Park, MD, USA Date Reviewed: November 17, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
College Park Bicycles
Strengths:
Weight, stiffness, perfect width (IMO)
Weaknesses:
Price?
Bottom Line:
Stiff bars with noticeable damping effects. Lightweight and not too dramatic of a rise, width, or sweep. I prefer the look of unfinished carbon to the flashy, clearcoated outer weave of these bars, but I'll live.
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John
a
from Toronto, ON Canada Date Reviewed: November 15, 2007
Favorite Trail:
3Stage
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Reliable, strong, great graphics
Weaknesses:
Pricey but in the end worth it.
Similar Products Used:
Easton Monkey Lite Riser
Bike Setup:
Giant AC AIR w/Manitou Minute and Swinger, Crossmax Enduros and mix of XT and XTR
Bottom Line:
OK, so XC handlebars should in theory only be used for XC riding and that goes for most bike parts, especially carbon ones. This XC bar has been on my All-mountain bike for over 3 years, with never a problem. It's taken some hits but after regular inspections, it's still holding up strong. It's light, strong and fairly stiff and slick looking to boot, so what else can be said. I'd buy one again!
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John
a
from Toronto, ON Canada Date Reviewed: November 15, 2007
Favorite Trail:
3Stage
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Reliable, strong, great graphics
Weaknesses:
Pricey but in the end worth it.
Similar Products Used:
Easton Monkey Lite Riser
Bike Setup:
Giant AC AIR w/Manitou Minute and Swinger, Crossmax Enduros and mix of XT and XTR
Bottom Line:
OK, so XC handlebars should in theory only be used for XC riding and that goes for most bike parts, especially carbon ones. This XC bar has been on my All-mountain bike for over 3 years, with never a problem. It's taken some hits but after regular inspections, it's still holding up strong. It's light, strong and fairly stiff and slick looking to boot, so what else can be said. I'd buy one again!
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Matt Smith
a Cross Country Rider
from worcs Date Reviewed: December 19, 2006
Favorite Trail:
The wyre
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Solid Light and also looks trick with the carbon showing
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Various
Bike Setup:
Specialized S-works HT, Xtr everything 2007. built myslef with rock shox reba, Hope disk brakes and also hope vision light system
Bottom Line:
Really good bars. i could feed you all alot of crap but in all honesty not much can be sed :P
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chris c
a Racer
from okc Date Reviewed: October 19, 2005
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
speedgoat.com
Strengths:
it's carbon it's good takes out the vibartion light weight and strong beefy 31.8mm clamp area
Weaknesses:
what ???
Similar Products Used:
easton ea 50,cannondale earthbar,easton monkeylite xc,tomac
Bike Setup:
nrs air fsa stuff allover black round rubber tires.with nobbs.chain petals seat etc...
Bottom Line:
this is one of the best bars that i have owned.it does every thing a bar should do . and it's light weight and takes out the vibration.and feels alot stiffer and stronger than the easton monkeylite.wich i thougt that i might break the easton when cranking on it to much flex for a bar.then i got the k-force man a world of differance it don't flex or bend when cranking on it.if u want a stiffer and stronger carbon bar then get this one 31.8mm clamp 630mm wide and u can't go wrong.5flamers for value and 5 flamers overall
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