Submitted by
Dragon
a
from Melbourne Date Reviewed: December 1, 2006
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
I forgot when I got this, surely like 8+ years before, 23 inches with the extra light weight of 85 grams. Made of Composite CarbonKevlar, it got cool looking of Hybrid black and brownish yellow weave.
Similar Products Used:
IP composites, great product as well, dont really like the extra big printed logo, and the transparent of weave is worst than Kestrel's
Bottom Line:
no more in production, grab one if you can find! If you like to use barend, it may not be fitted, because composite of CarbonKevlar is slight thicker built in this handle bar, on counterpart, it give me more confident than using easton (non carbon fiber)with very think wall.
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Submitted by
Hui
a Cross Country Rider
from LA, CA Date Reviewed: April 1, 2003
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
supergo - on sale
Strengths:
Cheap and very light. Probably one of the lighest out there at dirt cheap prices, if you can find it. I had an earlier model that was on sale.
Weaknesses:
I have the older model which has the carbon brown and black carbon fiber weaves which make it look ugly, but I hear some people like that look... Looks like it's high resin.
Similar Products Used:
Kore riser
Bike Setup:
01' schwinn moab 2
Bottom Line:
It's a bar. It's cheap. It's light. It's flat, which lowers the riding stance.
I guess It could flex, but I don't do big drops so i haven't noticed. It looks cheesy, but it does its' job.
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Racer
from San Clemente Date Reviewed: November 21, 2001
Favorite Trail:
San Juan Trail
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
Came with bike
Strengths:
Weight, Strength, Appearance
Weaknesses:
None
Bike Setup:
Kestrel Rubicon Comp, Schwinn Homegrown Comp, Vail Cycle Works Single Speed
Bottom Line:
This is a great bar. But like any other composite bars, you hit a tree hard enough with it and it will break.
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Submitted by
Karl
a Racer
from Chapel Hill, NC Date Reviewed: July 3, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Estes
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$79.00
Strengths:
Great bar. Light weight, good looking, and durable.
Weaknesses:
Expensive, maybe.
Similar Products Used:
Kalloy, Titec Hellbent.
Bike Setup:
Ibis, XTR, Z2
Bottom Line:
This bar has been great. A component is great when you don't have to think about it, and this is one of them. I have had it for 4 years, and never had a problem, I just don't think about it unless someone comments on my cool bar. Buy one, and if you do break it, the replacement is free, forever!
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Submitted by
Calvin
a Cross Country Rider
from Levittown, NY USA Date Reviewed: August 12, 2000
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Looks great especially with the RaceFace System stem and light, lifetime warranty
Weaknesses:
none so far
Bike Setup:
this bar,sun/ringle wheels, xtr brakes, 858 pedals
Bottom Line:
a good bar for XC'ers, great looking, flexes alittle though
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Submitted by
Huey
a Racer
from Chico Date Reviewed: February 17, 2000
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Light (120g), Strong, Cool looking
Weaknesses:
could be wider, with more sweep 3 degrees isn't enough
Similar Products Used:
hyperlite Titec
Bike Setup:
Kestrel, XTR, HOPE discs, SID SL
Bottom Line:
If you like flat bars, you can't beat these. There light, stong, and if you do crash and break'em, Which is the only way you will break'em they have a lifetime warranty, how many other bars this light have that.
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Submitted by
justin
a Cross-Country Rider
from cincinnati Date Reviewed: October 29, 1999
Favorite Trail:
otter creek kentucky
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
light, looks cool, 3 degree bend ( some one else said it was straight)
Weaknesses:
it broke
Similar Products Used:
various aluminum bars
Bike Setup:
mountain cycle cxs, manitou x-vert
Bottom Line:
i have had it for more than two years and never had a problem with, and i crash alot...hard. never a problem until about a week ago i hit a tree and it snapped. but it did last through two years of abuse
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Submitted by
joe
a Weekend Warrior
from Fargo, ND Date Reviewed: June 8, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
light
Weaknesses:
weak
Bike Setup:
specialized m2 manitou
Bottom Line:
terrible bar. my friend went to Lutsen and broke it on the first run. the thing broke on both sides of the stem. he was injured pretty bad and wasnt able to ride the rest of the weekend
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Submitted by
Racer X
a Racer
from College Park, MD Date Reviewed: May 4, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Light, Cool Carbon Pattern, wow factor
Weaknesses:
Light, no sweep, can't put in end plugs, expensive(did I mention the wow factor?)
Similar Products Used:
none, first carbon bar
Bike Setup:
Schwinn Homegrown
Bottom Line:
This is a very light bar, I'd say very close to 100 grams. If you are after light weight and want to impress your friends, then this is a pretty cool bar. However, it is still a carbon bar, prone to micro-cracks, so take it easy on the installation. Also, the bar is dead straight, no bend, fine for me, but may not be for everyone. The bars came with composite reinforcements to allow attatchment of bar-ends, but I can't put in endplugs because of the reinforcements. Overall, pretty cool. However, there are some newer bars available with sweep.
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