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Bianchi Buddy
a Cross Country Rider
from Lyons, CODate Reviewed: June 7, 2005
Strengths: Very light, OS mount, very stiff, dampens vibrations on washboard very well, nice widthWeaknesses: PRICE!!! 1.5" rise seems kinda shallow compared to alloy 1.5" riser barsBottom 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!
Favorite Trail: Hall Ranch?
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$125.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: 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
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danK
a Cross Country Rider
from usaDate Reviewed: July 26, 2004
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.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.
Favorite Trail: up and down
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$88.00
Purchased At: mtbr member
Similar Products Used: Everything.
Bike Setup: 31.8 2004 version of the RIP Titec stem (188 grams).
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