Submitted by
Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA, USA Date Reviewed: July 20, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$110.00
Purchased At:
UC Cyclery
Strengths:
Torque values printed right on the bar, not too long (580mm), ends accept Specialized Plugs for bar ends.
Weaknesses:
Price, weight
Similar Products Used:
Titec Carbon Riser
Bike Setup:
26lb Specialized XC-comp, matchmakers for Juicy Ultimates and XO shifters, KCNC stem, post, cranks, BB.
Bottom Line:
Good bar so far, no issues. I don't notice any flex, or reduced vibration off the stock bar.
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Submitted by
Nitro
a Cross Country Rider
from Northern Cal Date Reviewed: February 25, 2007
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
Reeds Bike Shop San Jose
Strengths:
Bulletproof for cross country use. This bar has seen several crashes, including a particarly nasty one in the demo forest, and has come away unscathed every time.
Weaknesses:
None noted.
Similar Products Used:
Answer taperlite
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Heckler: Fox Air lockout rear, Rock shox fork, Sram Gripshift, Paul rear derailleur, Mavic ceramic, Hugi Comp hubs, Innovative V-brakes, Avid brake levers, bebop pedals.
Bottom Line:
Stealth bulletproof bar. This review is for a 10 year old bar that has proven itself through many tumbles with a 175lb rider. Not sure about the newer bars but this one is a bit narrow.
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