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John
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: February 12, 2007
Strengths: Unique name and product that I found in the Mountain Bike Action Magazine/August 1999(Hungarian version) while on vacation in Hungary for the month of July. Low price for the bar + riser at Kerekpar in Budapest, Hungary for a mere 3,000 Forints ($20 Canadian) back in early July 1999. A good range of colours, sweep up, sweep back & sturdy brace.Weaknesses: Couldn't be found and some times never even heard of in both Canadian & American bike shops.Bottom Line: I installed this handlebar with brace on my 1996 GT Ricochet as soon as I got home from my month long summer vacation in Hungary (July 1999). I still use it when my 2001 Trek Fuel 90 Disk is in for service.
Bottom Line: I ride my 1996 GT Ricochet like the hardtail/entry level xc bike that it is, but it feels like I'm riding a cruiser, it's a good thing! A mere $20 Canadian (3,000 Forint/July 1999) and vacation memories to last a lifetime. I think Marco "The Pirate" Pantani won the Tour De France/Le Tour De France that year.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Kerekpar in Budapest, Hungary (July 1999)
Similar Products Used: Cheap steel bar that came stock on a $200/1994 Raleigh Matterhorn, a wooden broom handle (yes, an actual wooden broom handle that lasted for 80% of a regular ride & then I called for back-up to take me home). Stock aluminum GT bar on my $800/1996 GT Ricochet. Stock Bontrager Race Modified 620 on my $2,800/2001 Trek Fuel 90 Disk.
Bike Setup: 1996 GT Ricochet.
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Akim Hash
a Downhiller
from Bucharest RomaniaDate Reviewed: April 5, 2002
Strengths: weight
dimensions
strenghtWeaknesses: none for nowBottom Line: it feels very good, i have better control of the bike with it, i also like it cause it's light. and the price is not that big....
Favorite Trail: Transilvanian mountains
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: local bike shop
Similar Products Used: marin 6061
Bike Setup: marin frame , ritchey rims, continental vertical pro tires, shimano V-brakes and speed shifters
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Pepe
a Cross Country Rider
from Las Rozas (Spain)Date Reviewed: June 19, 2001
Strengths: -Mine is carbon-fiber constructed. :-))))
-It's cool, very cool.
-¡¡Control!!Weaknesses: It's very expensive.Bottom Line: Now, ¡¡test it!!
Favorite Trail: La Acebeda
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$39.00
Similar Products Used: Steel plain bar.
Bike Setup: Uf!
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justin s
a Weekend Warrior
from australiaDate Reviewed: April 29, 2001
Strengths: cheap, cool looks and colours, bolt on braceWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: these are the best bars ive ever used
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: bike barn
Similar Products Used: standard s h i t flat bar
Bike Setup: Apollo Ozark
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Steve M
a
from Houston, TXDate Reviewed: November 2, 2000
Strengths: weight - only 210 grams
Strength
PriceWeaknesses: Creaks a bitBottom Line: Great product. Performs better than most bars. I also didn't want to go with too much of a rise for fear that it would hurt the climbing ability of my bike, so I went for the 20mm (about 3/4 of an inch). This bar actually aids in climbing! The rise is not that much and the sweep is perfect. On downhills, it's sweet. Just the perfect width and rise to to have increased control especially in thehnical spots. I'll never go back to a flat bar. This is an outstanding low riser bar that I would highly reccommend to anyone. Trust me, it will highlight the handeling characteristics on your bike. If you must, you can spend a whole lot more money, but I doubt you'll find much better than these bars. I know there isn't anything out there, for only $20.00, that even comes close! 5 Chilis accross the board!
Favorite Trail: Ho-Chi-Minh Mamorial Park
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Supergo
Similar Products Used: Easton Monkey Light,Botrager Crow Bar,Club Roost, Race Face "Low" Rise, Profile
Bike Setup: Y2K Trek 7000, Rock Shock Seat Post, Pazzaz 20mm Low Riser
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Manny
a Cross Country Rider
from San DiegoDate Reviewed: October 19, 2000
Strengths: LIGHT, ATTRACTIVE, CHEAP.Weaknesses: A 'BIT' NARROW.Bottom Line: MY PREVIOUS BAR WAS A BAR/BAR-END COMBO. IT WAS NARROW AND I WOULD USUALLY GRIP THE BAR AT THE BEND BETWEEN BAR AND BAR-END.
I WANTED TO TRY A RISER, BUT I WAS AFRAID IT WOULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON STEEP, LOOSE CLIMBING. I TOOK A 'BABY STEP' AND BOUGHT THE PAZZAZ W/ 20MM RISE (PRETTY MILD).
I THINK THE BAR ACTUALLY IMPROVED MY CLIMBING. IT'S WIDER FOR MORE CONTROL AND I DON'T SHIFT MY HANDS FROM BAR TO BAR-END. I THINK THIS MAKES FOR MORE CONSISTENT CONTROL. THE WIDER GRIP ALSO LETS ME 'MUSCLE' THE BIKE A LITTLE MORE.
THE BACKSWEEP AND UPSWEEP ARE PERFECT FOR ME. I SHOULD HAVE GONE WITH SOMETHING A BIT WIDER THAN 24". MY 'PINKY'SITS RIGHT AT THE END OF THE BAR.
THE FINISH IS EXCELLENT (I THINK IT'S POWDER COAT). THE FINISH DID NOT MAR DURING INSTALLATION OR WHEN I 'SHOOK HANDS' WITH A FENCE POST.
NO CREAKING EITHER.
Favorite Trail: INDIAN CREEK (CUYAMACA)
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: SUPERGO.COM
Similar Products Used: PROFILE AT-2LF
ZOOM STRAIGHT BAR
Bike Setup: LIGHTSPEED OCOEE HT, MANITOU SX, XT/XTR
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tito reuben
a Downhiller
from spokane,WA.usaDate Reviewed: September 8, 2000
Strengths: This bar is totally stong. O f coures there are a few different ones I personally have the oversized bar and stemm combo thats 3mill thick NO FLEXWeaknesses: The only bad thing is that I cant move things in very far on the bar wide grips make the bar a pain in the ass. becous e of the oversize tubing.Bottom Line: by it its cheap I got a good deal on mine couse of the coool shop. $20 for the oversized bar and stem.
remmber if in spokane shop at wheel sport north
Favorite Trail: one thats hidden
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: a cool shop in florence OR
Similar Products Used: lots of dh shiznit
Bike Setup: kona chute and all the good stuff
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Durte V
a Cross Country Rider
from ChicagoDate Reviewed: August 9, 2000
Strengths: Great Looks, Light Weight, cheapWeaknesses: CHEAP CHEAP the aluminum caps on the ends came off with my bar ends, the store replaced the bar with another and it happened again, also bar bent on a minor fall.Bottom Line: Great looks but no quality, doesn't last, which is why you buy it.
Favorite Trail: Palos
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: Kore Elite
Bike Setup: stumpjumper, manitou sx ti, XTR throughout
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Winslow
a Downhiller
from MIDate Reviewed: April 22, 2000
Strengths: Strong, stiff, cheapWeaknesses: Maybe that it requires an oversized stem.Bottom Line: Inexpensive and strong, what else do you want ?
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: Bontrager, trek
Bike Setup: Cannondale Super V set for DH/freeride
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Jonny
a Weekend Warrior
from AustraliaDate Reviewed: December 27, 1999
Bottom Line: To start off....There are more than one type of Pazzaz DH bar- the 3 types I know of are.
1) The bolt on cross brace type. (I have had this bar but didn't like it, too cr*ppy)
2) The welded on cross brace. (This bar is powder coated and looks like a copy of the Kore Dh bar but cheap and nasty ).
3) The full on DH oversized type lacking a crossbar (this is the bar I have now, It came with a stem for 70 dollars Australian) I always thought Pazzaz was a cheapo sh*t a*s company but this bar has really turned me about. Its 6061 and has a 3 mm wall and is aimed at the DH and freeride market. The finsish is a sandblasted Ti colour and seems very hard stuff. Check out a review of the bars at www.dirtworld.com. BEEF CAKE BARS
Jonny B.
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
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Gordo
a Downhiller
from BrisbaneDate Reviewed: November 23, 1999
Strengths:
Light, Cheap, look good, strong, good rise and sweep and descent width.Weaknesses:
None yetBottom Line: Good quality bar at a cheap price, I dont know too much about them yet so I'll give it 4 burning terds or chilli's, what ever they are !
Favorite Trail:
dirt
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
some flat crappy bars
Bike Setup:
Giant ATX 840
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Jack
a Downhiller
from Aviano AB, ItalyDate Reviewed: November 17, 1999
Strengths:
Very Stron and nicce looking. Great Price!Weaknesses:
None Found yet!!!Bottom Line: Awesome hanlebar at a great price.
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Bike Setup:
Mongoose MGX D50I
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Oli Day
a Weekend Warrior
from Tenby, WalesDate Reviewed: June 20, 1999
Strengths:
Light, Cheap, looks cool, wideWeaknesses:
I haven't found any yetBottom Line: These bars are good. For the money ( £20.00 ) you get a fairly light Dh or trrail riding bar. The people who say they are crap don't know what they are talking about and should stop their bloody whining. If your bars creak then all u have to do is put grease were the brace clamps on and where the bars clamp into the stem. I like them and will give them 5 burning red turd things
Favorite Trail:
The ones where I take it to the max
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
Tranz X DH bars
Azonic World Force Risers
Saracen Own Brand
Bike Setup:
Marin Palisades Trail
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vansunkel
a Downhiller
from Cumbria, UKDate Reviewed: April 10, 1999
Strengths:
cheapWeaknesses:
they snapped on meBottom Line: they snapped on me!!!!
Favorite Trail:
streets
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
club roost go fast
Bike Setup:
gt backwoods set up for trials
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huey
a racer
from Canberra,, AustraliaDate Reviewed: December 4, 1998
Bottom Line:
I picked some of these bars up brand spanking new for $40 (aussie bucks),
about 20 pounds and 25 us dollars and they shred with the best of them .my mates have azoniz and that other wanky stuff wich is way too expensive but i have survived with my trusty pazzaz bar for one year now. no creaking(yet) no flex only one problem wich isnt too important and that is the bolts on the crossbar are little prics to undo once they are done up too tight,other than that they are up to standards.five stars.
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