The C3 1.5 handlebar is the ultimate all around XC performer. Incredibly light at just 170g, it features an 1.5" rise with our classic 9º back-sweep and 5º up-sweep. It's 660mm (26") width provides unmatched control, and the oversized 31.8mm diamater dramatically increases steering precision and stiffness, without increased weight.
Easton Monkey lite, Easton Monkey bar, Titec Hell Bent, Bontrager Crow bar, Koski 1.5 Riser bar
Bike Setup:
Schwinn Straight 6 (4 banger style), Fox Vanilla R 125mm fork, XT, XTR, Sun Singletrack rims, Hayes
Bottom Line:
Very nice bar, I have the 2005 version called Pluto. It is light, stiff, cuts out some vibes, works very well but price is kinda steep!
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Submitted by
danK
a Cross Country Rider
from usa Date Reviewed: July 26, 2004
Favorite Trail:
up and down
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$88.00
Purchased At:
mtbr member
Strengths:
Comfortable for my needs, light and wide (I like 660mm for trailriding), rise is perfect.
Weaknesses:
The 1.5 rise seems less than others, but I'm fine with it. Just want a little.
Similar Products Used:
Everything.
Bike Setup:
31.8 2004 version of the RIP Titec stem (188 grams).
Bottom Line:
I didn't "need" this, at only 165 pounds, but I like exact/precise/stiff steering, and this does the job. Comfortable and from a good company (bar is made in Taiwan or China... the stem is from T or C, I forget). It's difficult to find a 660mm wide bar that weighs this little and with a shallower rise. It's pretty much an awesome bar for the xc racer.
As for the price. I got it for a screaming deal from an mtbr poster so I do not think I would pay full pop for it. $135 msrp?? I think mailorder must be about $110. Yikes. Makes Easton seem like a deal, but it's marketing and the new 1.5 hype; Giant is doing it to their highend xc bikes in 05, for what that's worth.
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