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winsail
a Cross Country Rider
from SoquelDate Reviewed: July 30, 2009
Strengths: These are great very lightweight bars and they look fantastic!
I really notice how the carbon dampens the vibration to my hands.Weaknesses: More a material issue. The bars flex more when going uphill and you pull against them. Just takes getting used to.Bottom Line: Great bars! Really smoothed out vibration on fast downhills.
They also look great. Not as stiff as aluminum but I guess that's the point.
Favorite Trail: Enchanted forest loop
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$46.00
Purchased At: E-bay
Similar Products Used: All Race face aluminum bars
Bike Setup: Giant trance X2 Stock except Truvativ Stylo crank, Salsa Bars, Easton EC90 Carbon seatpost, WTB Devo seat, Shimano clipless pedals, peatey grips
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mtbdawgJeff
a Cross Country Rider
from Skillman, NJDate Reviewed: April 7, 2009
Strengths: Beautiful finish. One of the best looking carbon bars made.Weaknesses: This thing is weak. Really weak. Salsa won't warranty it if it breaks. Expensive.Bottom Line: I had this bar for about a month. I loved the look and feel. Perfect length and rise. But, the very first time I went OTB the thing snapped in half. I have had hundreds of worse falls on the Easton Monkey Lite carbon bars on my other 2 bikes with no problems at all. The Monkey Lite carbon bar on my other bike is 4+ years old and going strong. Salsa wouldn't offer any warranty or even crash replacement. Unless you ride only light XC, avoid this bar and get an Easton.
Favorite Trail: Boulderama
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$125.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Easton Monkey Lite Carbon
Bike Setup: Turner RFX, Fox 36 RLC
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Frank
a Weekend Warrior
from VegasDate Reviewed: March 23, 2008
Strengths: Light n' Strong Wide for SS use has a textured clamp sectionWeaknesses: none yet (I should really replace it after a year of use...or should I?)Bottom Line: I love the flat area of the bar it allows vertical dampening on full ridged and is still strong enough for some torque.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Las Vegas Cyclery
Similar Products Used: Monkey XC
Bike Setup: Rig full ridged
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kirk
a Weekend Warrior
from bay area, CA. USADate Reviewed: January 16, 2007
Strengths: Beautiful, light, strong, can be cut, can accept bar ends, is reinforced. Perfect bend and rise. Very comfortable.Weaknesses: Retail is high.Bottom Line: Gets my vote for the sexiest and smartest of carbon all mountain or cross country bars.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$95.00
Purchased At: Universal
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Mark Baumgartner
a Cross Country Rider
from Palm Desert, CADate Reviewed: July 12, 2006
Strengths: It is wide. I ride single speed. It absorbs vibration yet is stiff. It looks cool. I have the 31.8 model.Weaknesses: Easily scored which could compromise integrityBottom Line: Every bit as good as FSA. Nice appearance. The ride is smoothyet stiff. Light.
Favorite Trail: Hurkey Creek
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At: Local Bike Shop Special Order
Similar Products Used: FSA K Force on other bikes in both 25.1 and 31.8. The Salsa is wider...about 27 inches.
Bike Setup: Niner Sir 9, King Headset and disc hubs DT laced to Salsa elgado disc rims, Thomson Stem and post, XT crank.
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