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Submitted by
Sean Davidson
a Racer
from Richmond, ME
Date Reviewed: December 3, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Downieville | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$89.00 | | Purchased At: | Jocelyns | | Strengths: | Light, durable, strong | | Weaknesses: | One inch too wide for racing. Fixed this weakness. | | Similar Products Used: | first carbon bar | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Superlight | | Bottom Line: | I've ridden these bars in pretty extreme conditions for a cross country rig, feel they've held up as well as any all mountain bar would have. I cut them down 1/2 inch on each side for racing without a problem. I was nervous at first riding these on downhill trips with drops up to three feet but haven't had any doubts after the abuse they've taken. Sure, one day they may snap but any other bar would probably do the same after what I put them through. I've even crashed at 30 mph into rocks, bars taking much of the hit, without a hint of damage. Great buy. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
airman
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Chucks Bikes | | Strengths: | Light, nice bend, flexes to absorb shock | | Weaknesses: | None I've found | | Similar Products Used: | RaceFace Next carbon riser | | Bike Setup: | K2 Razorback | | Bottom Line: | This was my first carbon riser bar and was a great experience. I've just replaced it after 3 years because I am worried about carbon bars breaking and I figure I've got my use out of this one - it was really inexpensive too. The bar has a nice sweep back and just enough rise to make it really comfortable. It has the nice carbon weave look and has aluminum inserts in the ends for protection. Mine weighed 175g which is not super light, but that wasn't my main concern. The bar has a nice amount of flex and is less fatiguing than the aluminum flat bars I've used before. This really helped during marathon and 24 hour racing. Reliability has been perfect although I haven't had any nasty falls and don't do drop offs... I weight 180lbs and these bars have been a real pleasure to use! Unfortunately I don't have anything other than the RaceFace Next riser to compare to - and it stacks up fine although it has more flex than the RaceFace bar. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Albert Orbinati
a Weekend Warrior
from Topeka, KS USA
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Governor's Mansion | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$99.00 | | Purchased At: | Capp's Bike Shop | | Strengths: | This is the first carbon bar that I have owned, and have heard of the accolades that carbon gets. Compared to any aluminum bar, this one is superior in vibration dampening, it's nice and wide, and light. I'm a fan. | | Weaknesses: | Dont overtighten the stem clamp or you'll get a nice creaking sound. This is the case with any carbon part. | | Similar Products Used: | Several lightweight aluminum risers | | Bike Setup: | DBR Apex - X.0, X.9, XT, XTR, custom wheels | | Bottom Line: | Great price, lightweight, good vibration dampening, looks great! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark B.
a Weekend Warrior
from Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
Date Reviewed: October 12, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | frankford bikes | | Strengths: | light weight, rise/sweep, muted graphics | | Weaknesses: | matte finish, vibration transfer | | Similar Products Used: | 1st carbon; Titec alu, generic alu | | Bike Setup: | generic hardtail, Manitou 100mm fork, Prodigy stem, XT crank/Wellgo SPD's, 8-speed drivetrain, BG saddle | | Bottom Line: | Love the light weight, but since I never used a carbon bar before, I guess maybe I was expecting too much in the vibe-damping dept. On my old bike, the bar seemed to pull a 1/2-pound off the front of the bike, and on this one, it seems to balance out the ride, but the vibration is very much there. Good and stiff, but hell on the hands. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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