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George F
a Cross Country Rider
from Ottawa, CanadaDate Reviewed: March 1, 2005
Strengths: VERY light, I love the glass bead finish and looks.Weaknesses: None at all.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!
Favorite Trail: Sunview
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At: Price Point
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.
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Mike Odie
a Weekend Warrior
from SLC, UtahDate Reviewed: January 28, 2003
Strengths: Strong, Light, the glass bead finish looks spectacularWeaknesses: Only comes in a straight barBottom 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.
Favorite Trail: None
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$13.00
Purchased At: EBay
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.
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Andrew Klauser
a Cross Country Rider
from FeldafingDate Reviewed: October 25, 2002
Strengths: Light, nice finish and design, holds out.Weaknesses: None so far.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.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Hibike
Similar Products Used: Concept, Syntace, Ritchey Comp and Pro.
Bike Setup: Trek 9900 OCLV
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Shaffe
a Cross Country Rider
from Ft. Collins CO USADate Reviewed: October 3, 2002
Strengths: Way light- appears strong, overall just kewl lookin.Weaknesses: noneBottom Line: bought off ebay. very cool bars if you like straights. get ya a pair! (of these bars.)
Favorite Trail: Horsetooth area
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: 15.00
Similar Products Used: easton bars
Bike Setup: gt aggressor 3.0- raceface cranks/ bb, kore bars, post & b-52 stem
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Reaper
a Weekend Warrior
from GeorgiaDate Reviewed: December 11, 2001
Strengths: Lightweight, strong, and inexpensive.
Weaknesses: It has to put up with my abuse.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?
Favorite Trail: Deer Run
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$19.00
Purchased At: Cambriabike.com
Similar Products Used: broom handle, crowbar, twigs of assorted sizes.
Bike Setup: Giant Iguana, Thomson, Velomax, Titec, Kore
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BVBR
a Racer
from Ocomukowonawaukesha, WIDate Reviewed: October 25, 2001
Strengths: Lightweight without being stupid lightWeaknesses: NoneBottom 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.
Favorite Trail: The Lab
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$24.00
Similar Products Used: Many
Bike Setup: SC Superlight
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Eric
a Cross Country Rider
from OregonDate Reviewed: September 16, 2001
Strengths: It's light (230 grams for 1" rise)
Not too wideWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: I have the Kore Lite Riser, 1" Cross country version. It is light and works great. Enough said.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: Corratec Bad Bone
Race Face Air Alloy (too wide for single track)
Bike Setup: Ibis Mojo
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jaquez de prieux
a Cross Country Rider
from francesDate Reviewed: February 17, 2001
Strengths: it is metal
not affiliated with microsoftWeaknesses: doesn't do my dishes or walk my dogBottom 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.
Favorite Trail: le frence de le miue
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$6.00
Purchased At: al's bikorama
Similar Products Used: baseball bat, pencil, poles of various sizes and shapes
Bike Setup: banana seat, big flag thing, baseball card motor noise syst.
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Rob
a
from LouisvilleDate Reviewed: February 9, 2001
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.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: LBS
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Simon
a
from LondonDate Reviewed: January 11, 2001
Strengths: Strong
Light
LooksWeaknesses: Alu vibrationBottom 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.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Bike Setup: Giant ATX-890 frame (coldrock), Marzocchi z-5s, Hope XC-4s on Mavic x317 / x618, XT and ESP 7.0
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Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from LeicesterDate Reviewed: September 18, 2000
Strengths: Strong.. very lightWeaknesses: after 3 years good service it began to creek.
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.
Favorite Trail: Skiddaw DH
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: stock on bike
Similar Products Used: girlfriends pony tail
Bike Setup: Marin Mount Vision... XT and other goodies
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Jack Pezo
a Downhiller
from Kansas City, MoDate Reviewed: September 14, 2000
Strengths: Strong periodWeaknesses: noneBottom 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
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: easton, azonic
Bike Setup: Kore B52 holdin my Strictly D bars
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J.R. Johnson
a Cross Country Rider
from STaTe College, Pa, USADate Reviewed: August 22, 2000
Strengths: Hey, Its GreatWeaknesses: Hey, NothinBottom 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.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
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Korer
a Weekend Warrior
from BCDate Reviewed: August 3, 2000
Strengths: Light, nice and strong (i think)Weaknesses: Apparent oversight by Kore, how do I get those bar end plugs out???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.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: Zoom Handlebar (heavy)
Bike Setup: Specialized, mix of kore, LX and XT.
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Lee Nelson
a Cross-Country Rider
from College Station, TXDate Reviewed: December 5, 1999
Strengths:
Nice and cheap....
$6 on supergo and as lite as most $50 barsWeaknesses:
none so far...Bottom Line: 5 chilies, this is for the value...
Favorite Trail:
Lake Bryan
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Similar Products Used:
crappy specialized stock
Bike Setup:
Specialized hardrock, kore lite stem, indy s
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