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Submitted by
Paul Hoover
a Cross Country Rider
from Fayetteville, AR
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Lake Leatherwood | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$39.00 | | Purchased At: | Cambria.com | | Strengths: | Great price and fantastic anatomical fit. | | Weaknesses: | A little heavy for a flat bar | | Similar Products Used: | Kore 1" rise, Easton flat | | Bike Setup: | Trek STP 300- marz Marathon XC, Crossmax XL, Sram X-9, and some XT stuff | | Bottom Line: | I have the Pro Moto flat bar with a 11 degree bend. If you place your hands out in front as if you are holding a handlebar. You will notice that the imagainary handlebar does not form a straight line. So why do companies make handlebars with such mild backsweeps 3-5 degrees. The 11 degree backsweep fits your hands perfect. It is not super light 180 grams but it is not that expensive and the extra comfort will do wonders. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike b
a Cross Country Rider
from Sodom in the North
Date Reviewed: December 30, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | boggs | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | park cyclery sf | | Strengths: | useful as a bludgeon
apparent durability
| | Weaknesses: | useful as a bludgeon
weight
| | Similar Products Used: | easton monkey light
titec 118 flat | | Bike Setup: | ibis alibi xt simple/durable | | Bottom Line: | why are there reviews for a bloody stem on the handlebar page? mtbr, are'nt you people paying attention to what you're doing?
are you all drunk?
this is just like the photo of old center pull xt cantilevers on the xt vee reviews!!!
anyway, these bars are ok. they do what handlebars are supposed to do, that is, give you a place to put your hands and controls and to not break. i'm sure that a rider in need of a weapon for a gang fight could use a set of these bars as an effective weapon--they're heavy and i guess that means durable.
these bars have no vibration damping qualities whatsoever. i'd heartily suggest using big, thick grips with them, similar to the ones made by oury--unless you are a knuckle dragging glutton for punishment.
i got these bars for free and installed them on my "B" bike. ("B" for "backup") i would never, ever use these things on my "A" bike unless i-- a) got really into freeriding/downhill and was running an umpteen inch travel fork or-- b) what? i run a monkey light on my superlight and always will until a compelling reason forces me to use something else.
if you're looking for a burly bar to use on your bike when you've been drinking heavily and become lost, the salsa moto ace bar is the one.
i don't know anything about salsa's stems, though, except that they have some sort of funky bolts. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cary
a Cross-Country Rider
from great fall, va
Date Reviewed: October 7, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
foxmill,riverbend | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
180grams? | | Weaknesses: |
knee seeking mounting bolts. | | Similar Products Used: |
kore lite | | Bike Setup: |
rubber, metal, some plastic and duct-tape. | | Bottom Line: | I love this stem. I blaze through the tight single tracks with a stupid smile on my face and tears streaming from my eyes as my knees stream blood down my shins. Did I mention that I'm dreaming of a raceface or the new Easton EA60 stem. Yep. Ouch! | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Corey
a Weekend Warrior
from Centreville, VA
Date Reviewed: July 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
canaan | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Low Maintenance
Durable
Looks Cool
Lots of sizes | | Weaknesses: |
None so far. | | Similar Products Used: |
NA | | Bike Setup: |
Titan Chaos w/ RST Mozo Pro Upgrade | | Bottom Line: | Take it from someone who crashes a lot more than he should, this is one reliable stem. I have never had replace it or even worry about it. When I mentioned I may have to get a longer stem, several of my buddies I ride with offered to buy it from me. It looks great and works fantastic. What more could you want. PS - 200+ lb beginning rider, it can take a beating, trust me..... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
skill man a Cross-Country Rider
a
from here
Date Reviewed: July 9, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
the one in front of me | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
ligt, cheap, stiff, faceplate | | Weaknesses: |
must kill moe...
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wheeeeeeeeeeee! | | Similar Products Used: |
matrix, chrome steel quill stems | | Bottom Line: | comes in tons of reaches, rises and colors, includes an alloy cap, is stiff as hell, has a removable face plate, cost $30 | | Overall Rating: |
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