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Submitted by
Don Duende
a Cross Country Rider
from Eastern Sierra
Date Reviewed: October 19, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Mammoth Rock Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$32.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashbar | | Strengths: | Light, cheap, carbon and good vibration characteristics. Stealth graphics. 25.4 diameter, I didn't have to change the stem. | | Weaknesses: | No prestige. Much wider than the narrow straight handlebar it replaced. Took some getting used to. Sometimes have a cramp in my tricep muscle due the change in upper arm position. This is more of a problem when I ride the MTB park. 25.4 diameter not available in OS. The bike really needs a new stem and I have an OS stem sitting in the parts box. | | Similar Products Used: | Yeti CF riser handlebar. | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn s[9six].40, Rock Shox FSX, Nuke Proof CF hubs, Mavic 217 rims, Kalloy stem and seatpost, 8sp gripshifters, Deore RD, Candy C pedals, WTB Shadow V saddle, Weirwolf 2.1, Kenda Karma 2.0 rear | | Bottom Line: | Replaced an Answer 141 aluminum straight bar.Definitely, the ride smoothed and is not so jarring. Someday, I may cut an inch or so, to narrow the bar and improve ergonomics. This bar was a bargain and does everything it should. Buy it on sale. Great replacement for an aluminm bar. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam
a Cross Country Rider
from Oklahoma city, ok , usa
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | dirt | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Nashbar | | Strengths: | Stiff, Light, a very good value | | Weaknesses: | It says nashbar on it | | Similar Products Used: | S-works carbon riser, and EC70 carbon flat bar | | Bike Setup: | Surly 1x1 with thomson stem and seatpost and a rigid fork | | Bottom Line: | This bar is well worth what I paid. It is perfect for single speed use with a rigid fork. It has never felt flimsy and it soaks up a lot of vibration.
I highly recommend this bar if you are not looking to spend a mint on a bar but you would like the comfort benefits of a carbon bar. It's not as light as some of the really top end bars, but it is MUCH lighter than a cheap aluminum riser. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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