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Rod Munch
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Rosa, CaliforniaDate Reviewed: July 29, 2000
Strengths: Price, strength & fatigue resistance, light weightWeaknesses: none for meBottom Line: First off, I bought this bar for about $20 at Supergo. I don't know whether it was a inventory mistake at Qranc or what, but I applaud Qranc for allowing outlets to sell their products for below-MSRP. My review applies to all "forged" (they say it is, but how do you forge a tube?) 2000-series aluminum bars. This was the third bar on my M2. My AT-4 was sooper light, but too narrow. My EA70 bar was sooper light, but sooper thin and fragile... I'm 190 pounds and like to jump. I bought the Qranc because the 2014 aluminum forms a little thicker, with a small (less than the paint on your chainstays) weight penalty over most 7000-series bars. I've been perfectly happy with it. It is strong, wide, and has not failed from jumping (landing) or from crumpled ends at the bar end mounts. Full 5/5 for Qranc (still alive out there?), 2000-series forged bars, and MTB mfr's who allow their products to be sold by outlets for less-than-MSRP. Vive la Qranc!
Favorite Trail: Mile O' Berms, Brentwood
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: Easton EA70 bar, Scott AT-4, Ritchey Taperlite
Bike Setup: 1993 M2 Stump, '96 EFC, '96 XT
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Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Tucson, AZDate Reviewed: March 3, 2000
Strengths: Light and really stiffWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: I'm 6'1" 200lbs and ride in rock Arizona. This bar doesn't creak, squeek, or flex. Feels really solid. It works great, but might be a little short for some riders who are wide in the chest.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: Old GT steel bar
Bike Setup: Giant ATX-890, XT drivetrain, arch rival 50's, Manitou FS
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Mark
a Cross-Country Rider
from San DiegoDate Reviewed: November 15, 1999
Strengths:
Light, good lookingWeaknesses:
Damn thing brokeBottom Line: Watch out. This bar which I've had less than 18 months snapped while I was merely leaning on my bike during a break in a trail ride. Snapped right off just left of the stemp clamp. No warning, no creak or crack, just snapped off and left a jagged edge. This bar sucks. I
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
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R. Booty
a Weekend Warrior
from Morgan City, LA 70380Date Reviewed: July 3, 1999
Strengths:
Lightweight
Beadblasted grip area
Strenght
Line-up marksWeaknesses:
noneBottom Line: Great handlebar at any price. Good strength to weight ratio (lighter than Kore Lite). It's marked to that you can easily line it up with the stem. The beadblasting helps keep the grip on straight.
Favorite Trail:
Hooper
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Similar Products Used:
Kore lite
Bike Setup:
Trek Y5, Judy SL, all XT, Spins, Kore, WTB enduroraptor
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Mt Biker
a Cross-Country Rider
from San Jose, CADate Reviewed: June 14, 1999
Strengths:
Very strong and tough through out.Bottom Line: This handle is replacement for my Zoom 150 which bent on the bar end side after crash.
This bar has thick wall and no problem for clamping bar end. Though I am tempting to buy TI handle bar, so far it has served me well. I give me five stars. However I am still wondering what people talking about the resillence feel of on the TI handle bar. Even though I have TI frame.
Favorite Trail:
El Corte De Madera
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Bike Setup:
I have a Haro Impulse Comp which has Easton Program VariLite frame with full XTR. Last year I replaced the frame with Dean TI frame.
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Debo
a Cross-Country Rider
from Roanoke, VADate Reviewed: May 5, 1999
Strengths:
Light Weight,good looks,
low cost.Weaknesses:
none found yetBottom Line: Pretty good stuff, to be honest. Because it's so damn light, I expected it to have bent already, but it's held up well thus far. Four and a half chilis, because there's always something better. Hey! What's this Star shit for a rating? I'm pushing four stars, but I'd better see four and a half chilis!
Favorite Trail:
not telling
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
Kalloy Aluminum--bowed up at a 45 degree angle after a sharp biff.
Bike Setup:
M2 Stumpjumper, XT, SX Ti.
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