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Titec EL Norte

MSRP $ 70.00
Weight 285 grams
# of Reviews 3
Average Rating 4.67/5
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Submitted by Joel a Weekend Warrior from Manchester - UK
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2006
Duration Product Used:3 months
Purchased At:CRC
Strengths:Looks good, nice feel and shape to the bars, solid
Weaknesses:Could look a bit more flash, I bent mine on my first hard crash
Similar Products Used:Raceface bars, .243 bars
Bike Setup:nitrous 10, shermans, hope biggun, dmr revolver, ex729, hussefelts, hayes hfx 9, e13 srs
Bottom Line:Good bars, but I'm unsure on the strength as I managed to bend mine on my first hard crash
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by eric a Downhiller from nm
Date Reviewed: December 11, 2004
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Purchased At:fat tire cycles
Strengths:stiff, light, look cool, 3 year no-questions-asked warranty, cool name, good finish that doesn't scratch easily
Weaknesses:hahaha um..... lemme think....... oh damn nothing to write in this section
Similar Products Used:specialized big hit bars
Bike Setup:2002 specialized big hit comp with 8 inch rear travel converion, fox vanilla rc, 2003 monster T, titec el norte bars, e- 13 chainguide, 2005 shimano lx hollowtech II cranks ( really awesome ), azonic 40t chainring, azonic loveseat, primopro magnesium pedals, sun singletracks, arrow racing 3.0 rear maxxis minion 2.7 front, hayes hydraulics, odi lock-ons
Bottom Line:you'll be hard pressed to find a stiffer, cooler-looking, better warrantied bar. top quality
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Brad a from Edmonton
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2004
Duration Product Used:3 months
Strengths:These bars are truly massive with the 31.8mm clamp diameter, and the tubing near the ends is over 7mm thick! nice and wide with a good rise (1.5") and good backsweep. nice and narrow at the grips.
Weaknesses:only weight weenies will notice their weight.
Similar Products Used:3" rise cromo bars on a iron horse
Bike Setup:'04 Norco Six, with S-Works evil twin roller tires.
Bottom Line:The stiffness and steering precision of these bars is amazing. I highly recomend these bars for anyone doing any hard free riding.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5






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