Similar Products Used: Aluminum junk, Easton Monkey Lite
Bike Setup: Moots YBB with lots of nice parts
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Submitted by
blahwtf?
a Weekend Warrior
from BC, but now ab...
Date Reviewed: April 23, 2010
Strengths: strength, vibration dampening, everything, i love these bars...
Weaknesses: component clamps need tightening on occasion
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imho, i like these better than the eastons. they arent as rigid, which is a big plus. if you like firmness, get the ec90's, i however didnt, and value these. they have them backed up with a 50 yr warranty, just get an in.lbs. wrench + you'll be fine, mine do not have reinforced ends, and the clearcoat tends to loosen up the dual controls after a while, but in 3 years, they have only "needed" retorquing twice. this is a mooot point + i'd stil givem 5 chilis, if they last longer than 5 yrs, id givem 6, + i expect them too. mine are 25.4.
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Ed Francis
a Cross Country Rider
from Kailua, Hawaii
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2008
Strengths: Very cool looking carbon/Kevlar weave ( yellow and black). Strong, and light bars with very comfortable bend.
Weaknesses: None to date.
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Bought these LP Composites bars from Annette's products on eBay, and couldn't be happier. I have both the DH and XC version of the hybrid carbon/Kevlar bars. The bars are amazingly light.... and very stiff..... especially if you buy the 31.8mm diameter. I would recommend that anyone looking to purchase these bars go with the 31.8mm diameter because it's much stiffer than the 25.4mm version. The look of the hybrid ( yellow and black) bars is truly awesome and trick! I can honestly say that these are the best composite bars on the market today... far superior to the other brands such as FSA, Easton, etc. Those other companies don't seem to have the quality that these LP Composites bars do. LP has been around for quite some time.... and they have a excellent customer service policy.... and the bars are guaranteed for 50 years by LP to the original buyer! I doubt I will be riding 50 years from now.... but's it's still cool they offer that kind of warranty!
Bottom line is.... if you want a uber-cool looking set of composite bars.... look no further than these LP Composites bars. I own 3 sets... and will be buying one more this weekend from Annette on eBay. 5 grilled guacamole burgers for this Bad Boy Bar! *****
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George Hansen
a Weekend Warrior
from Erie, PA, USA
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2008
Strengths: Gorgeous craftsmanship (I'm an engineer, so I notice small manufacturing details professionally).
Weaknesses: Can be a little hard to find place to purchase.
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A really great choice. Beautifully made and really unique. Not sure why you don't hear more about these guys. I immediately noticed the vibration-damping compared with the OEM aluminum bar, as would be expected for CF.
I measured around 205g for my 25" long, 31.8mm clamp diameter, "XC Riser" bar.
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Chris McKim
a Cross Country Rider
from Tacoma, Washington
Date Reviewed: August 19, 2007
Strengths: Hybrid weave is amazingly cool. Absorbs some vibration.
Weaknesses: flexes (see above)
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This is for the XC riser bar. These bars are great deal through Annette on ebay. I use them driving an off-road tandem = no lifting the front end over obstacles and trying to steer 350lbs of mass. This bar handles it all with no complaints. It does have some noticable flex which took a bit to get used to visually. I still notice it if the trail is boring. That flex really allows the bar to reduce buzz and vibration. Strong bar and light weight. LP has a 50 year defect warranty and a 12 month free crash replacement.
Similar Products Used: Easton monkeylite, Scott at2-lf, many aluminum bars
Bike Setup: Ventana El Conquistador Tandem
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Al
a Weekend Warrior
from Rome, NY
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2007
Strengths: Light, very comfortable. Soaks up bumps well. Looks good!
Weaknesses: Upper-most layer of bar makes the diameter just slightly bigger than most aluminum bars, and will make removing/applying brake levers, shifters, and grips VERY difficult!
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I like the bar because it is nice and light, and eats-up road vibrations well. And it looks cool.
I use this bar on a Jamis Exile 29'er with a rigid fork, so a more compliant bar was a must for me. This bar does well in those regards.
But the top layer on the bar is a plastic-like substance which increases the outside diameter. This makes applying your accessories/drivetrain components incredibly difficult. I had to use a sanding bit to drill out the inside clamp diameter of my brake levers just to slide them onto the bar. And my grips were also very difficult to apply.
I am happy with the bar now. But when it comes time to upgrade anything that's attached to the bar, I won't like it very much.
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konstantinos sapounakis
a Cross Country Rider
from greece
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2007
Strengths: nice design light strong quite rare in europe
Weaknesses: it is impossible to fit some high end bar end plugs
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great product very stif and nearly hard to ride without gloves! make the front of the bike very responsive and u appreciate the quality of your fork if the fork is crap and with lateral flex change it first! got one on both bike no problem they handle without difficulty the bar ends and all the climbing out of the saddle peddaling
the price was ok but the postage ruined me... are worth the hasle if u want a quality product with a different design i owe the xc bar 5 degrees 0 riser
Similar Products Used: conventional (alu ) stms ritchey , coda
Bike Setup: lapierre x conrol evo 2 with fournales fork cannondale caad 3 fatty D both with xt
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Gerry
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston, TX
Date Reviewed: November 1, 2006
Strengths: Superlight and super strong
Weaknesses: none
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This handlebar rocks. Value for the money, you cannot find a better buy. If you follow the manufacturer's specification as far as torque is concerned, no reason for this handlebar to crack nor break. Not unless you probably abuse it, what won't break?
Submitted by
si harry
a Cross Country Rider
from inverness, Scotland
Date Reviewed: August 9, 2006
Strengths: got this bar to replace my cracked easton monkeylites. great price from LP as the had a blemish which I cannot find. look cool as on my Klein. the flex does take some getting used to though.
Weaknesses: none. The bar i got was a 'second' from the LP factory which means it has a cosmetic blemish...hey i can find it and it was only $49.....
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great bar, great price, I wont be seeing many of these in Scotland...he...he...he..
Similar Products Used: easton monkeylite, moots ti
Bike Setup: klein attitude race, king, cane creek, XT/XTR, raceface etc
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John Jones
from Lufkin, Texas
Date Reviewed: July 10, 2006
Strengths: Stout, Stiff, yet compliant
Weaknesses: none.
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Mo'-Bettah' bar than riders' abilitiy to destroy it ;) Gets the job done that the 105 Marzocchi can't handle on the small-vibes, & then some extra on the big, over-th'-bar hits. If ya' ain't pushin' th' envlope, you ain't ridin'... A full ten-flamin' rapid-release habanero turds from La Unica. None of that Tex-Mex cloggin' up th' colon. whooooeeeee! Go out & get you one... The Arimid-Carbon looks sweet as well. This sweet bar is worth every dime.
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Paul C
a Weekend Warrior
from Boca Raton, FL, USA
Date Reviewed: February 13, 2006
Strengths: Strength, weight, end plugs, looks, quality and on and on...
Weaknesses: Maybe a little wide (I have the XC riser bar) but not terrible.
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These are great bars (XC riser, Aramid yellow fiber weave). Done some big jumps and had some real nasty spills, not a flinch. Always get compliments on the color and pattern. Very strong and smooth. Love em!
Submitted by
cmdrpiffle
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Cruz Ca. USA
Date Reviewed: May 5, 2004
Strengths: Durability, strength, safety, looks
Weaknesses: Look, it's a tiger yellow weave carbon fibre handle bar...how could there be a weakness?
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Very safe bar. I've used em all from the 5000 series aluminum to the 7000 series. Last bar was a Easton Hyperlite. That said, I got the 22" B5, and CUT 1" off of each side with my Dremel. Put the plugs back in, and put some shorty carbon bar-ends on. I think this is a bullet proof bar so far. NO complaints. This from an ex Cat-1 rider who's snapped a 5000 series alum bar at highway speeds. Never again. Point of contact failures suck. I'd recommend this bar. Truth is, I lusted after it for the look, and bought it as bling, then really learned to appreciate the quality of it. Ride on
Submitted by
Michael
a Weekend Warrior
from State College, PA
Date Reviewed: January 26, 2004
Strengths: MTB riser Bar has good flex. Before these my hands use to ache on long rides or downhill techy stuff. Excellent customer service from LP!
Weaknesses: None for me and I ride them hard. A friend broke one in a bad crash and LP sent a replacement. The replacement is holding up well despite a lot of abuse.
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I would buy these again, added the Braids Jr extensions and with the variation of hand positions and minimal flex from bar, hands never get sore like with a steel bar. I'm 195lbs and havn't experienced excessive flex like some other posters.
Bike Setup: GT I-drive 1.0, LP seat post and Bar with Braids Jr, Spinergy Xyclone wheels, Sram RD and cassette w/ Twist Grip Shifters. XTR FD, Rock Sid Rear shock with Lockout, Avid Juicy Seven Hyd brakes.
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Chris b
a Cross Country Rider
from Richmond, VA
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2003
Strengths: A Strong carbon fiber DH bar. Excellent trail chatter damping. This bar smooths the trail out like butter. No more tired arms! Great looks and greater price!
Weaknesses: Not the lightest carbon bar, but I like the added strength for peace of mind.
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This is everything I wanted in a carbon bar without the fear it was going to snap on anything rough. I have heard that the Easton bars will break if you abuse them so I opted for the LP DH version in a 26" length. The sweep of this bar is great at 10 degrees. It puts your hands and wrists in a very comfortable postition. The Damping of this bar is wonderful. It lets you ride longer with much greater comfort and controll. Excellent price point on this bar very affordable at 70$. If you are looking for a carbon bar for your trail bike or cross country rig go with LP a Top Quality Handlebar. five flaming frogs!
Similar Products Used: Bontregar crowbar, Titec Flat tracker, Specialized special rise, etc.
Bike Setup: I have this Bar on my Specialed Enduro FSR. A "Trail bike" or all mountain with 5" travel front and rear. Marzocchi Z1 on the front. I am using a Profile Stiffy stem with it.
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Rich
a Cross Country Rider
from Redmond, Wa, USA
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2003
Strengths: lightweight, aborbs hits well, and very strong