Submitted by
George F
a Cross Country Rider
from Ottawa, Canada Date Reviewed: March 1, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Sunview
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At:
Price Point
Strengths:
VERY light, I love the glass bead finish and looks.
Weaknesses:
None at all.
Bike Setup:
Marin Novato Triple Butted 7005 Aluminum Edge Tubed Frame, Mavic Crossrides, Bontrager Comfort K Hardcase Tires, Rock Shocks Jett 2, Kore Elite XC Comp Handlebars, Kore lite 3 Stem, Avid Arch Rival V-Brakes, Avid Speed Dial SD 2.0L Brake Levers, TruVativ 5D Crank, WTB Momentum Comp ST Headset, WTB Rocket V Saddle, Sette 7 APX seat post, Shimano XT Derailleurs, Cateye Wireless 7 computer, Profile briefs bar Ends, BLT mini-Doppler Light.
Bottom Line:
I had the riser bars that came with my Marin. As soon as I put on the Kore Elite Bar I noticed a big difference! This bar is light, looks great and has withstood the punishment i dished out in a years worth of riding so far! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Submitted by
Mike Odie
a Weekend Warrior
from SLC, Utah Date Reviewed: January 28, 2003
Favorite Trail:
None
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$13.00
Purchased At:
EBay
Strengths:
Strong, Light, the glass bead finish looks spectacular
Weaknesses:
Only comes in a straight bar
Similar Products Used:
Answer Hyperlite (no longer in production)
Bike Setup:
2002 Trek 4500 16.5 frame, With Kore Lite Stem, Kore Elite Bar, Marzocchi Z.4 air 80mm fork. Stock everything else.
Bottom Line:
I Look like a football player, and weigh 260lbs. Easton aluminum can take a beating. even off the small drops, which for me is the same as a 10 footer. I you want light weight without losing strength, this is it.
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Submitted by
Andrew Klauser
a Cross Country Rider
from Feldafing Date Reviewed: October 25, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Hibike
Strengths:
Light, nice finish and design, holds out.
Weaknesses:
None so far.
Similar Products Used:
Concept, Syntace, Ritchey Comp and Pro.
Bike Setup:
Trek 9900 OCLV
Bottom Line:
A good product. I put 220 lbs on it, and it just endures. Very nice finish, too. Since I tend to change the handlebar once every two years or after a crash, I bought some new ones in red (they are cheap at my local dealer, now, and the black ones have run out already). Well, don't. They are more a kind of pink, in fact, and look somewhat ridiculous. The one and only straight handlebar which might beat it: the Syntace Duraflight. These are only available at 9° and 12° bend, now. The 6° which I used are obviously no longer made by Syntace. So byby for me with Syntace.
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Submitted by
Shaffe
a Cross Country Rider
from Ft. Collins CO USA Date Reviewed: October 3, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Horsetooth area
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
15.00
Strengths:
Way light- appears strong, overall just kewl lookin.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
easton bars
Bike Setup:
gt aggressor 3.0- raceface cranks/ bb, kore bars, post & b-52 stem
Bottom Line:
bought off ebay. very cool bars if you like straights. get ya a pair! (of these bars.)
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Submitted by
Reaper
a Weekend Warrior
from Georgia Date Reviewed: December 11, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Deer Run
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$19.00
Purchased At:
Cambriabike.com
Strengths:
Lightweight, strong, and inexpensive.
Weaknesses:
It has to put up with my abuse.
Similar Products Used:
broom handle, crowbar, twigs of assorted sizes.
Bike Setup:
Giant Iguana, Thomson, Velomax, Titec, Kore
Bottom Line:
I'm used to a riser bar and thought I'd try a flat. I'm still getting used to it, but noticed a difference when hauling flat out. I'm 210 pounds and this light bar scared me at first, but it's stronger than it looks. I'm still working up the nerve to do a decent drop on it. Definently recommend it. Can you think of a reason not to get one for just $19?
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Submitted by
BVBR
a Racer
from Ocomukowonawaukesha, WI Date Reviewed: October 25, 2001
Favorite Trail:
The Lab
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$24.00
Strengths:
Lightweight without being stupid light
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Many
Bike Setup:
SC Superlight
Bottom Line:
Great bar for the money. I haven't encountered any problems after a year of abuse. Nashbar has them for $19.95 now, so I may get another for my other bike.
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Submitted by
Eric
a Cross Country Rider
from Oregon Date Reviewed: September 16, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
It's light (230 grams for 1" rise) Not too wide
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Corratec Bad Bone Race Face Air Alloy (too wide for single track)
Bike Setup:
Ibis Mojo
Bottom Line:
I have the Kore Lite Riser, 1" Cross country version. It is light and works great. Enough said.
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Submitted by
jaquez de prieux
a Cross Country Rider
from frances Date Reviewed: February 17, 2001
Favorite Trail:
le frence de le miue
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$6.00
Purchased At:
al's bikorama
Strengths:
it is metal not affiliated with microsoft
Weaknesses:
doesn't do my dishes or walk my dog
Similar Products Used:
baseball bat, pencil, poles of various sizes and shapes
Bike Setup:
banana seat, big flag thing, baseball card motor noise syst.
Bottom Line:
it is a handlebar made of metal. it will do the job. it is hollow. no great technology here. pointless to review. it is kore=it is good. get a life if you feel the need to revies/remove this.
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Submitted by
Rob
a
from Louisville Date Reviewed: February 9, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
worked for me.
Weaknesses:
well they are still going so i guess not.
Bottom Line:
made it for a year on my XC bike, and made it for 3 months on my new free ride bike. They are now back on my XC bike. They are still holding up. I would have to say i like them.
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Submitted by
Simon
a
from London Date Reviewed: January 11, 2001
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Strong Light Looks
Weaknesses:
Alu vibration
Bike Setup:
Giant ATX-890 frame (coldrock), Marzocchi z-5s, Hope XC-4s on Mavic x317 / x618, XT and ESP 7.0
Bottom Line:
This is a good bar (I have the Lite Bar 2 at 160g, only cost £8 on offer mailorder. It is light and strong - surviving some rough XC races and the South Downs Way challenge (100 off-road miles) last year no problems. The only downside is that on rough descents the vibration through the bar can be quite severe - as with most bars (although maybe spring-based forks might make for less vibration coming through the controls). If you want a good XC trail bar and aren't convinced by the riser thing go for these. But is you ride rough and have oodles of cash get a Carbon Easton bar as they are meant to absorb a lot of the shock you can get.
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Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Leicester Date Reviewed: September 18, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Skiddaw DH
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
stock on bike
Strengths:
Strong.. very light
Weaknesses:
after 3 years good service it began to creek.
Similar Products Used:
girlfriends pony tail
Bike Setup:
Marin Mount Vision... XT and other goodies
Bottom Line:
This is a great handlebar.. After having me yank it around for 3 years I'm not suprised it gave up..
Good for XC riders. Kore stuff is light and strong.
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Submitted by
Jack Pezo
a Downhiller
from Kansas City, Mo Date Reviewed: September 14, 2000
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Strong period
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
easton, azonic
Bike Setup:
Kore B52 holdin my Strictly D bars
Bottom Line:
Didn't have anywere to put a reveiw for the Kore Strictly D bars so here it is. Ive bent many bars, put wont bend these. they have a huge crossbar welded on that looks dope. these are SOLID
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Submitted by
J.R. Johnson
a Cross Country Rider
from STaTe College, Pa, USA Date Reviewed: August 22, 2000
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Hey, Its Great
Weaknesses:
Hey, Nothin
Bottom Line:
Hey, What bad can you say about a handle bar. Its a piece of metal you hold onto and it works fine for that.
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Submitted by
Korer
a Weekend Warrior
from BC Date Reviewed: August 3, 2000
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Light, nice and strong (i think)
Weaknesses:
Apparent oversight by Kore, how do I get those bar end plugs out???
Similar Products Used:
Zoom Handlebar (heavy)
Bike Setup:
Specialized, mix of kore, LX and XT.
Bottom Line:
Very much lighter than my present (Zoom) handlebar.
Nice finish, but i think they are abit soft because i acidentally hit the end with an Allen key and they is a dent already.
Otherwise, a great product.
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Submitted by
Lee Nelson
a Cross-Country Rider
from College Station, TX Date Reviewed: December 5, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Lake Bryan
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Nice and cheap.... $6 on supergo and as lite as most $50 bars
Weaknesses:
none so far...
Similar Products Used:
crappy specialized stock
Bike Setup:
Specialized hardrock, kore lite stem, indy s
Bottom Line:
5 chilies, this is for the value...
Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Sfa
a Downhiller
from Stillwater, NJ Date Reviewed: November 9, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Bike Show
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
light weight
Weaknesses:
none really for what they are
Similar Products Used:
piece
Bike Setup:
specialized rockhopper comp fs manitou sx-d
Bottom Line:
These are nice handlebars. They are light and relatively strong. I snapped them in half but im still giving them a 4 because it was a ten foot drop.
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Submitted by
Billy Ruby
a Cross-Country Rider
from Montville, NJ Date Reviewed: June 1, 1999
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Similar Products Used:
answer hyperlite
Bottom Line:
I bought the kore elite bar with a 3deg sweep because I knew buying Kore would be a good bet. I had the answer bar which is the same because there both easton aluminum, but the Kore has a better finish and looked great with my elite kore stem. oh ya, its strong!
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