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Submitted by
dan parrett
a Weekend Warrior
from socorro, nm, usa
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | supergo.com | | Strengths: | strong
very little flex
price | | Weaknesses: | maybe weight but i don't care | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | mostly strong xc stuff | | Bottom Line: | i wish that i could find another one of these bars for future bikes of mine. it is good for and ne that is going to be brutial on the handle bar. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Tucson, Arizona
Date Reviewed: January 15, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Works as advertised, good manuf. quality | | Similar Products Used: | Bontrager, Answer, Ritchey | | Bottom Line: | Got mine on clearance after realizing I needed a taller bar with more sweep & the Icon fit the bill. I like 8-9 degree sweep, hate flat bars & bar ends, and the Icon feels good to me. Since my purchase other friends have gotten this bar & have been very satisfied. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan Parrett
a Cross Country Rider
from Alexandrea, Va, USA
Date Reviewed: November 12, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | I don't know let | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | supergo.com | | Strengths: | Strong, Nice finish | | Weaknesses: | sightly heavy | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | khs sport Lx, xt combo | | Bottom Line: | It is extremly strong even strong enough to hold my weight (210 lb.) with bar ends and still have no flex at all. I don't see how you could bend the thing. I will never need a new handle bar due to breakage. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a Cross Country Rider
from Grand Rapids, MI
Date Reviewed: May 26, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Ft Custer | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Stiff, Cheap | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Scott Carbon Fiber, Cheap OEM Alloy | | Bike Setup: | Giant ATX 880, Manitou SX, XT, Race Face, Time, Etc. | | Bottom Line: | This is the third handlebar I have had on my current bike. The stock alloy bar that came with the bike was fine, but I felt that I needed something lighter. I swithed to a Scott carbon fiber bar with intergrated bar-ends. It was quite a bit lighter, but very flexy. I decided I needed something with a bit more stiffness. The Icon was on sale, so I scooped it up.
It has been great! I'm sure it is heavier than the Scott, but I don't notice it on the trail. It took me about a week to get used to the increased width. I adjusted my climbing style to compensate for the lack of bar ends. I would not go back to a flat bar!
Buy this bar if:
1. You want to experiment with a riser bar. For $20 from Supergo, how can you go wrong?
2. You need a wider bar.
3. You need a stiff bar.
Don't buy this bar if:
1. You know how much your crank bolts weigh. This is not the lightest bar in the world.
2. You think riser bars are a fad.
3. You need a narrow bar.
Good luck and ride on! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roger
a Cross Country Rider
from Norway
Date Reviewed: March 27, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Price!!! | | Weaknesses: | Bad quality!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Bontrager Race | | Bike Setup: | Klein Mantra race XT/XTR | | Bottom Line: | This thing sucks, i had to change my risers after one sason. Did not fall or crash in any way, it just bent and that was it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Berkeley, CA
Date Reviewed: December 6, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
light, inexpensive | | Weaknesses: |
anodized (shows scratches easily) | | Similar Products Used: |
Zoom 170 | | Bike Setup: |
Airborne Lucky Strike w/Icon stem and seatpost | | Bottom Line: | Good solid handlebar. It's cheap, light, and long enough (580mm) that even with my 44 chest I don't feel cramped. I'm probably going to cut it down a little bit, just to conform to my personal riding style, but it's a helluva lot better than having a too-short bar and have to send it back. | | Overall Rating: |
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