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Performance Forte CTX XC ATB Handlebar

MSRP $ 40.00
Weight 135 grams
# of Reviews 2
Average Rating 3.5/5
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Submitted by gunner a Cross Country Rider from marietta GA USA
Date Reviewed: November 30, 2007
Favorite Trail:blankets creek
Duration Product Used:3 months
Purchased At:performance bikes
Strengths:light
Weaknesses:long, so I want to cut it down but than there wouldn't be shims in the ends so my bar ends would crush the carbon
Similar Products Used:scott act carbon flatbar
Bike Setup:trek hard tail, xt and bontrager
Bottom Line:good light handle bar I would reccomend for a sport xc rider
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by antoine rollin a Cross Country Rider from decatur, ga, usa
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2007
Favorite Trail:international horse park conyers, ga
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $35.00
Purchased At:performance
Strengths:It's a stiff bar, that's for sure. The weight is nice and low, and the price can't be beat.
Weaknesses:It's hard to really trust a bar made out of carbon will not break.
Similar Products Used:Aluminium, titanium bars
Bike Setup:Fully rigid, ti frame, xt/xtr drivetrain
Bottom Line:Not a bad bar for a beginner/weekend rider looking to drop a little weight and benefit from the vibration damping properties of carbon. At that price, who cares if it's not the lightest carbon bar. This bar has survived a year of XC racing on a fully rigid bike. My previous bar, which was made out of titanium, broke under the same conditions.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:3






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