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.
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.
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
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Submitted by
Hui
a Cross Country Rider
from LA, CA
Date Reviewed: April 1, 2003
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.
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.
Strengths: Great bar. Light weight, good looking, and durable.
Weaknesses: Expensive, maybe.
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!
Weaknesses: could be wider, with more sweep 3 degrees isn't enough
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.
Submitted by
justin
a Cross-Country Rider
from cincinnati
Date Reviewed: October 29, 1999
Strengths: light, looks cool, 3 degree bend ( some one else said it was straight)
Weaknesses: it broke
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
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
Submitted by
Racer X
a Racer
from College Park, MD
Date Reviewed: May 4, 1999
Strengths: Light, Cool Carbon Pattern, wow factor
Weaknesses: Light, no sweep, can't put in end plugs, expensive(did I mention the wow factor?)
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.
