Submitted by
D1PHAM
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Clara, CA, USA Date Reviewed: September 6, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Skeggs
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$33.00
Purchased At:
Unrealcycles.com
Strengths:
Wide (28.5") with comfortable sweep (15*) and very stiff for a 25.4 bar. The forward sweep offsets the need for a longer stem which is very nice. Plenty of leverage sitting or standing. Provides increase control over a standard/shorter flat bar.
Weaknesses:
Weight (330 grams).
Similar Products Used:
Random flatbars.
Bike Setup:
On-One Scandal 29er.
Bottom Line:
Great alternative bar. Very comfortable and stiff. A good amount of sweep and provides plenty of control and leverage. Go get one!
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Submitted by
AK47
a Cross Country Rider
from Folsom, CA Date Reviewed: October 28, 2008
Favorite Trail:
South Yuba
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
PricePoint
Strengths:
Width, more natural hand positioning, no rise, less fatigue in shoulders and neck, designed for 29ers!
Weaknesses:
It's maybe a little heavier than other bars, but that's about it.
Similar Products Used:
Niner FlatTop 9
Bike Setup:
MCR 9 w/ Reba SL 80mm fork, American Classic wheels and hubs, Avid BB7 brakes, RaceFace Deus crankset, Shimano XT 11-34 cassette, 2.5 WTB Weirwolf front time, 2.3 WTB Exiwolf rear tire, Thompson layback seatpost, WTB Laser V Saddle, RaceFace Deus stem, Oury lock on grips, Shimano XT Dual Control shifters, Shimano 540 pedals
Bottom Line:
A really nice bar, especially if you have problems with hand fatigue and your hands going numb on longer rides like I did. For me the Fleegle didn't totally eliminate this (I'm 42 so that might be working against me), but it made things a lot more comfortable. The extra width on the bar is great, and I feel like it opens my chest a bit, allowing me to breathe easier. I really like the width and hand positioning while doing extended climbing as well.
The Niner FlatTop 9 was the first bar I ran on my MCR 9 and it's a real nice bar as well. I think I'm sold on the Fleegle, though.
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Submitted by
Brent Smith
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Myers, Fl Date Reviewed: January 19, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
comfy, wide
Weaknesses:
they arent cheap.
Similar Products Used:
bontrager flat bar, azonic 2" riser
Bike Setup:
96 GT Avalanche, race face cranks, chris king headset, mavic 221 rims, conti 1.3 inch tires.
Bottom Line:
Freakin awesome nothing compares to the fleegle! If you like wide bars with killer sweep, if your hands go numb on long rides buy these bars you will thank yourself. dont buy if you are a hardcore bad to the bones spandex wearin cross country rider.
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Submitted by
Chris b
a Weekend Warrior
from Richmond, VA Date Reviewed: December 11, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Buttermilk
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
On-One
Strengths:
W I D E wow these bars are super wide at over 28" . The best part of these bars is the sweep. I really prefer a greater sweep that most "common" bars don't have.
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
Easton Monkey light XC , Titec Flat tracker , On-One Mary bars, LP composites DH bar.
Bike Setup:
120mm stem, 5" travel front and rear lighter XC type machine
Bottom Line:
These are great bars if you are looking for more rearward sweep. The sweep really makes my wrists and arms much more comfortable during and after a ride. These bars are stiff when it comes to steering the bike with just enought flex to take the sting off the trail. On-One makes a great product and I would recommend them to anyone who likes to customize their ride to suit their personal taste. I have a Mary bar too and they are great as well. 5 chillis for Value and 5 for performance.
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