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Submitted by
PaucH
a Cross Country Rider
from Manila, Phils.
Date Reviewed: October 29, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Filicity, Fort Army, Nuvali | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | All Terra Cyclery, L | | Strengths: | Lighter than most Alloy Bars, extra wide for XC, Stong for DH.. Rise & sweep.. Knock Rated Warranty.. Premium Brand(Quality) at low price.. | | Weaknesses: | sometimes too wide for normal use.. El Norte Font/Graphics.. doesnt dampen much impact/vibrations like Carbon Fibre or Titanium alloy.. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Carbon stock handle bar | | Bike Setup: | 2009 Giant Yukon FX w/ upgrades (so far):
Titec El Norte Prolite Handlebar,
90mm TruVativ Team Stylo Stem,
TruVativ Team Double Clamp Carbon Seatpost,
TruVativ Firex GXP Crankset,
SRAM x7 Shifters & Deraileurs,
SRAM PGM 970 9-Speed Cassette,
SRAM Powerlink 991 9-Speed Chain,
ContolTech MTB Skewers,
Avid FR-5 Brake Levers,
Avid BB5 Disk Brake Calipers,
Avid G2 Clean Sweep 203mm F; 185mm R,
WTB 2.1 Weirwolf Tires,
RockShox Recon 351 U-Turn Coil,
Cateye Wireless CycloComputer,
RaceFace Good 'N Evil Grips,
Alligator Sleek Glide Brake Cables,
Crank Brothers Mallet 1 Pedals
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.. | | Bottom Line: | Best Value for Money.. i know there are Handlebars that are Lighter & Tougher but you have to dish out more money..
doesnt flex much like carbon.. gives more positive & agressive front-end feel.. light enough for XC, durable enough for DH.. perfect for all around Trail use.. love the flat black shot peened finish.. not much fan of the El Norte font/graphics though.. hey as soon as my 2yrs Knock Warranty wears out.. i'm buying another El Norte Handlebar | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
grazo22
a Downhiller
from Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: July 15, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Mereworth Woods | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Great strength, look great and have markings on either end to cut down bars evenly | | Weaknesses: | I cant think of any at all. Never had any problems. | | Similar Products Used: | x mission bars | | Bike Setup: | Merida Am500
Halo Freedom disc wheels with spin doctor hubs
Marzocchi 55r
Hope dh 50mm 25 deg stem
Titec prolight bars
FSA Gamma drive
Shimano deore gearing
Maxxis ignightor 2.35 tyres | | Bottom Line: | A great bar that would stand up to any punishment. If xc of extreme biking of cliffs. I'm pretty sure they would stand up to the job | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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