Our classic shape that made our Hell-Bent bars famous, with 9º of comfortable back-sweep and a control-enhancing 5º of up-sweep, in an economical straight-gauge 6061-T6 design.
Material: 6061-T6 PG Heat Treated Aluminum
Bend and Rise: 1.5" (38mm) Rise, 9º Back-Sweep by 5º Up-Sweep
Submitted by
rockyflowtbay
a Downhiller
from Thunder Bay On Can Date Reviewed: June 29, 2008
Favorite Trail:
mine
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
Stock on bike
Strengths:
Strong, even for 25.8
Weaknesses:
none, if you like the feel
Similar Products Used:
diabolus
Bike Setup:
07 Kona Stuff, Marz 66, Raceface Comps
Bottom Line:
good product for cheap
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Submitted by
Q
a Cross Country Rider
from Northern Virginia Date Reviewed: October 13, 2007
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
Cheap, strong, great finish
Weaknesses:
Only came in silver (that might be MY weakness though)
Similar Products Used:
First riser bar
Bike Setup:
hardtail
Bottom Line:
My first riser and I can't complain one bit. Perfect rise, sweep, and width as clamped to my Kore Elite stem. Durable bead blasted finish and graphics are surprising at the low price. I guess it's kind of heavy, though I have never noticed or cared, especially for $20, and it is riser bar after all. I ride mostly XC and it's more than ride and crash worthy for that purpose, but if it ever somehow did break I would immediately buy another one. Hellbent for Titec!
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Submitted by
Chaz Collins
a Downhiller
from Arizona Date Reviewed: December 2, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Any Trail
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
bikesmith
Strengths:
It is a rilly tough handlebar.It looks rilly asome to.It is an asome handlbar esepecaly for the price you pay.it has an asome weight.
Weaknesses:
None what so ever.
Similar Products Used:
easton
Bike Setup:
giant bolder se frame, with rock shox judy tt fork, a wtb head set, hellbent handlebar, titac steam, dore shifters, and deralers, dore xt crank, an bb. Wealmen rims and dore hubs, maga range 8 speed cassette. Sram chain and truvin pedals. easton seat post. {nothing stock but frame}
Bottom Line:
must get if u are looking for a tough handlebar for a good price.
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Cross Country Rider
from Port Coquitlam Date Reviewed: August 6, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Caps
Strengths:
STRONG, Look Cool
Weaknesses:
NONE
Bike Setup:
05 Katmandu, Marzocchi Comp Forks
Bottom Line:
Great Fork. Dont Hesitate To Buy This Fork!!
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Submitted by
Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Taiwan Date Reviewed: October 31, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$10.00
Strengths:
Very stiff
Weaknesses:
weight, if you're a weight weenie
Similar Products Used:
Kalloy, various others all probably made in the same factory
Bike Setup:
Giant XTC
Bottom Line:
Excellent bars. I noticed an immediate difference in the stiffness. There is absolutely no flex at all. I am using them with Race Face Evolve stem (see my review). Very happy with these bars. I would buy them at retail price after knowing how nice they are.
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Submitted by
Chad Heimberger
a
from baltimore, ohio Date Reviewed: March 10, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Zaleski/Wayne/Perry APV
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$37.00
Purchased At:
galyans
Bottom Line:
Great bars. Not enough rise for me. I prefer the Easton Monkey Bars personally. However, I have never seen a bar take such abuse as these Titec Hell Bents! I ride urban freeride all the time and huck stairs, gaps, treerides, and the occassional car bonk. Nothing wrong with the bars! They are tuff as nails! If your looking for something that takes a beating from a former 20" dirtjumper then these are the bars for you. Buy them now, save money because you won't be replacing them for a long.long.long time.
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Submitted by
Wyatt Waro
a Weekend Warrior
from Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii Date Reviewed: January 9, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Aiea Loop Trail
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$19.00
Purchased At:
titec.com
Strengths:
Greet feeling bar. Perfect rise and sweep for all-around aggressive freeride, urban and even XC. Done repetitive big drops and still holds great after 2 yrs! Light and strong!
Weaknesses:
None what so ever!
Similar Products Used:
Specialized bar. Stock GT & Trek bar. Kona bar. Easton, Azonic (good bar) etc.
Bike Setup:
Trek Bruiser, Fox 125R, Avid 8 in. disc 7 in rear. Alex dm24 front and Supra E rear. Weirwolf 2.5 f w/ Kenda 2.35 Stick E rear. Raceface Prodigy cranks. SunRingle pedals. Titec bar and stem!
Bottom Line:
Get it if you want an all-around quality bar. Everything is great about it from the design to the paint finish. Might not be the best bar for full-on DH, but it's excellent for everything else. In my book, the best bar out there for the price!
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Submitted by
Ty
a Cross Country Rider
from Eugene, Oregon Date Reviewed: August 15, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$21.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
Feels great, improves bike handling, better rider position, pretty light.
Weaknesses:
Blue paint that easily scratches off--at least it will be silver soon!
Similar Products Used:
Stock straight bar
Bike Setup:
99 Specialized Rockhopper Comp
Bottom Line:
Great improvement to my bike. I was hesitant to go to a riserbar--I thought I liked having my hands so far below my butt! This bar puts me in a good position to ride, gives better control of the bike, and improved confidence on the downhills. I haven't missed my bar ends as much as I thought I would, either. We'll see if it holds up, as I'm a pretty heavy rider, but I'm glad I made the change.
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Submitted by
Hunter
a Cross Country Rider
from Casselberry, Fl Date Reviewed: January 23, 2003
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
online somewhere
Strengths:
problem free
Weaknesses:
says "hell bent" on bar
Similar Products Used:
stock stuff
Bike Setup:
Trek Hardtail with Full Shimano XT 9spd system, Race Face Cranks, Mavic D521 rear/Sun O degree front rim, Ringle headset, LX V-brakes, Avid 1.9 levers, Kore stem, Titec riser bars, RockShox suspension seatpost, RockShox Judy Race fork, Primo pedals, ODI grips.
Bottom Line:
Good, dependable, but you have to give it a paint job if you are not a hellion.
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Submitted by
Kevin
a Cross Country Rider
from Las Vegas, NV Date Reviewed: November 17, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Bootleg Canyon Trails
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Bike Stuff Boulder City, Nv
Strengths:
STRONG & LIGHT. Some people say these are heavy, but I can't really tell a difference in other bars. I compared to Azonic, Easton, and Azonic and chose these
Weaknesses:
They creak, but I think it might be my stem. I have a Race Face Dues coming so I'll find out soon
Similar Products Used:
stock riser bars
Bike Setup:
Mongoose ProG2 with alot of add on's
Bottom Line:
A great strong bar for the money. I know a couple downhillers that have these on their rigs and have given them a beating. I've bailed a caouple times with em, and they didn't even get scratched. The graphics are very cool too!!
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Submitted by
Lance Lowry
a Cross Country Rider
from Fullerton Date Reviewed: September 20, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Fullerton Loop
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
titec.com
Strengths:
Tough, Tough, Tough. Cool looking logos and nice blue color. I like the positioning lines on the bar, really help to during installation. No creaking whatsoever.
Weaknesses:
Could be heavy to some but I think its light as hell. And when it is this tough, who cares about 1 or 2 extra grams.
Similar Products Used:
Giant stock riser bar- Heavy and creaky as shi*.
Bike Setup:
Giant Warp DS3, Raceface Prodigy crankset & SRX BB. Titec Hellbent Bars and Knucklehead stem. Cheapass freeride, but its all I can afford.
Bottom Line:
Can't say enought about this piece of work. Crashed a couple of times hard and twisted the hell out of them. No nothin. These don't even scratch easy. Plus the logos look sweet. My stock handlebars creaked, moaned and groaned. These are extremely stiff and responsive. Haven't hear a peep out of them yet. Light and strong. It doesn't get any better and the price is unbeatable. Need any more reasons. The mild sweep is good for freeriding or cross country. If you want downhill action go get the DH Trucker bar. No complaints and 5 chilli rellenos.
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Submitted by
al humph
a Weekend Warrior
from llan Date Reviewed: September 7, 2002
Favorite Trail:
abaryn coed
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
wooly hat shop
Strengths:
very nice angle nicely made and will withstand any thing
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
club roost comp 2,azonic world force
Bike Setup:
Dmr sidecickm,titec hellbent bars,fsa power pro crank,pig fsa headset,rst zetz tl,deore/lx components,funn stem ,521's on deore hub,irc mythos xc,dmr saddle.
Bottom Line:
go buy it perfect rise and price .
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Submitted by
micky d
a Downhiller
from everett Date Reviewed: May 15, 2002
Favorite Trail:
jamr
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
bicycle centers
Strengths:
(I don't DH, I freeride!) they take hard slams and haven't bent yet. Some people complain about weight but I thought they were pretty light.
Weaknesses:
they creek, but it might just be my stem, I'm not sure
Similar Products Used:
crow bars
Bike Setup:
redline dually,alex rims, with judy xl's(they succ but I'm getting marzocchi)
Bottom Line:
very strong
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Submitted by
JoeBine
a Weekend Warrior
from St-Jean, Qc, Canada Date Reviewed: December 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:
trials
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Sport max
Strengths:
Strong Nicest angles&rises Cheap Wide enough for trials
Weaknesses:
Scratches easily(who cares)
Similar Products Used:
Any you can think of
Bike Setup:
Trek 7000 frame + trial setup
Bottom Line:
Very nice, it's got everything from the right angles to the right width to the right weight, and it's cheap!(55$can)
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Submitted by
patrick
a Cross Country Rider
from Amarillo TX. Date Reviewed: October 25, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Palo Duro Canyon
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
It is strong and cheap.
Weaknesses:
uh.
Bike Setup:
wheels, tires, you know the normal stuff.
Bottom Line:
The bar has lived a tuff life and come through it like a champ. I use this bar on both of my bikes and love for long rides or the famous 10sec. down hill.
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Submitted by
matt tricoli
a Weekend Warrior
from san jose, ca Date Reviewed: September 17, 2001
Favorite Trail:
anything that is around
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At:
don't remeber - probably performance bike shop
Strengths:
very durable, good rise and sweep for xc, and plenty of stiffness for a little rider on the descents. Variety of color for the stylish. Company resides in the bay area.
Weaknesses:
none to my knowledge-maybe a lighter version would be ideal
Similar Products Used:
generic riser and gofast riser(heavy)
Bike Setup:
currently a old schwinn frame with xt and xtr comp and palmer edition fsti with sun rhinolites
Bottom Line:
this a great all around riser and apparently they do make a lighter version.Check it out at titec.com. the hellbent dh is the same specs with 7075 al aat 295grams. hey so its not much from 350 but still lighter. Two of my other friends ride them and we are all different wieghts( beween 150 and 200 lbs.) and we haven't had any issues. Keep up the good work titec. I'll be putting in a review on the dh soon - i'm biulding a sc bullit this week and hope to get out his weekend.
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Submitted by
tj
a Downhiller
from san diego Date Reviewed: August 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:
anderson truck trail
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
lbs-matched pricepoint price
Strengths:
light nice rise and bends way cheap
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
titec ringleader
Bike Setup:
duel slolom setup, xvert r, mrp ect.
Bottom Line:
nobody can make a bar as good and cheap at the same time as titec.
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Submitted by
Andreas Georgiades
a Cross Country Rider
from Tucson, AZ, 85701 Date Reviewed: June 22, 2001
Favorite Trail:
fantasy island
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Craig the Bike Monk
Strengths:
Light, stiff, awesome color (Yellow)
Weaknesses:
N/A
Bike Setup:
'99 Schwinn Homegrown Pro, XT/XTR , Hugi hubs/Mavic 225 rims, selle italia gel flite, syncros cranks
Bottom Line:
Great handlebar, accepts all kinds of abuse, great looks...
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Submitted by
hugh jorgan
a Weekend Warrior
from mn Date Reviewed: April 24, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
jensonusa.com
Strengths:
Strenth, width, price
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
raceface
Bike Setup:
voodoo hoodoo
Bottom Line:
Took a digger going downhill haulin' booty. My bike flew about 15 feet and came down hard on the bars. No damage. I went ass over the bars a couple of times and it took every hit. I have beat these bars as hard as you can possibly beat them. I also weigh 200 pds so these things can take a beating. They are also very wide which is nice for the XC riding that I do. I also like the slight rise. A total of 10 flaming dog turds for this thing.
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Submitted by
Crazy Bit#$
a Weekend Warrior
from Upstate NY Date Reviewed: April 9, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$23.00
Purchased At:
The internet
Strengths:
-Stiff -Perfect rise(1.5") -Looks butch -Not overpriced like a lot of risers out there
Just got 'em 3 weeks ago to replace the wussy Koski riser..
So far they appear to be fine.They aren't as stiff as the Azonics,but they have held up to the rigors of urban and technical XC(and didn't cost me both nuts either).Good bars,4 chilies..
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Submitted by
HoPPING
a
from canada Date Reviewed: March 9, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
not very expensive!
Weaknesses:
not very stiff...
Similar Products Used:
raceface, roox,
Bike Setup:
it was on a giant xcx with a hell bent stem
Bottom Line:
this bar and stem combo came on the bike i bought last yr. i guess it is an OK component for a bike like this...mine started cracking very early in its life...and i could feel alot of flex out of the front of my bike, and i wondered if it was my fork...then when i put my race face riser on it all the flex was gone.. so i kept the raceface on...the titec just wasnt stiff enough...but i guess its an ok bar for the price.
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Submitted by
Bugeye
a Weekend Warrior
from Morristown, NJ Date Reviewed: February 11, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Price Point
Strengths:
Reach, price, color (yellow)
Weaknesses:
Slightly porky, 9 degree backsweep puts the hands at an awkward angle.
Similar Products Used:
Azonic flat bar, Cannondale flat bar
Bike Setup:
C'dale CAAD3 Hardtail, LX/XT, Nokian Extreme 296 Studded tires for winter.
Bottom Line:
Used to think risers were just style statements. With the Titec, the extra 2 inches of width (25 vs 23 flat bar), not including the extra inch the flat bar's bar ends take up, really makes a difference. I find it especially helpful on ice rides,when you need to flick yourself out of the XC ski ruts every so often.
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Submitted by
ryan
a Racer
from bc Date Reviewed: September 18, 2000
Favorite Trail:
KNARLY FREERIDIN
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
nothin
Weaknesses:
everythin, it started creekin and crakin after like 3 weeks, i thought it was good when i got it but it didnt last, first i thought maybe the stem bolts were loose (titec aswell)bu they wernt it was the handelbar
Similar Products Used:
raceface, roox
Bike Setup:
giant xcx ds2, grimeca hydro breaks, full xt, race face cranks
Bottom Line:
its an alrite bar i guess, its not really that strong but its ok i guess, mine started creeking after 3 weeks, i thought it was the stem , i figured maybe it was loose, well they wernt, so i figered i should take the bar off and sure enoguh there was a big long crack in it. well i probably wont buy another roox bar, i got a roox dh bar on now, its really thick. i trust it alot more now. and they do want a fair chunk of cash for this thing considering how long it lasts. o well $h!t happens
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Submitted by
Jerry Johnson
a Weekend Warrior
from Bay Area, Ca Date Reviewed: August 22, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Skeggs
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At:
Cambria
Strengths:
strong & stiff
Weaknesses:
weight
Similar Products Used:
Azonic Chubby
Bike Setup:
GT XCR - race face, xtr & rolf wheels
Bottom Line:
This bar is pretty damn strong. I bought it to shave some weight of my bike and my Azonic Chubby's were 450g. I thought I would've saved more than 100g, but realized the hell bents were 350g. The width is nice too as I have pretty broad shoulders. I'd recommend this bar if your not weight conscious and you don't have the dough to drop on the Chubby's.
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Submitted by
nick wiltshire
a Weekend Warrior
from Guelph Ontario Date Reviewed: August 16, 2000
This bar gave my 190 lb ass 1 good year of great performance. But then one day I jumped, and the landing felt softer than usual. sure enough the bar was slightly bent. Nothing bad to say about the product. I was using it for all it was worth and more. (It's not called the Hell Bent DH, after all). It was a good bar... sob. . .sob. . .sniffle. I'd probably buy it again, when my current bar breaks. It's pretty wide, but not too wide for me. Maybe not for you either. Try it.
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Submitted by
BRANDON WATTS
a Weekend Warrior
from RAYMOND WA USA Date Reviewed: August 6, 2000
Favorite Trail:
butte creek
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
yes
Weaknesses:
hahahahahahahaha all i can do is laugh when that question is asked
Similar Products Used:
pro tapers azonic pwd's
Bike Setup:
kona lovadome dhos mammoth stx alvio coda cranks
Bottom Line:
they kick ass
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Submitted by
Jim Parman
a Racer
from Fond du Lac, WI Date Reviewed: June 20, 2000
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
durability, control, confidence inspiring
Weaknesses:
weight.... but that is for weenies
Similar Products Used:
hmmmm
Bike Setup:
99 schwinn homegrown, xt all day except for icon cranks and avid mag brakes, manitou sx-ti suspension, rolf propel wheelset
Bottom Line:
you can have my bar.... when you pry it from my cold dead hands.......... starting to get scared though.... I'm wondering just how much punishment one bar can take.... i have railed on this bar for a year now and have taken several severe blows to the handle bar, but the hellbent in cooperaton with my big al stem have taken alot of hell, and it looks like they will be taking quite a bit more. cant say enough praise for this bar... thinking about going to a easton monkey lite, but... its not a titec, and i am a fanatic.... period... i have found an awesome product, and a manufacturer that takes care of their customers. i will never buy anything for my cockpit that doesn't have the titec logo on it. nuff said.... titec all the way... make your own legend... TITEC oh yeah... and they send you free stickers if you ask nicely
10 Ignited entrails all day for producing a great line of products that i am proud to have on my bike, and entrust my very existance to.
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Submitted by
mike
a Downhiller
from CT Date Reviewed: June 1, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Creek 187
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
its a Titec what more can you say.
Weaknesses:
ummmmm ummmm nope
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
GT LTS 2000 Ds
Bottom Line:
This is a great riser bar. Paint never chipped, just the right length, and the correct angles, this handlebar rules.
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Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Madison, WI Date Reviewed: April 29, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Cam-Rock 3
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Yes
Weaknesses:
More flex than a flat bar
Similar Products Used:
Kore Lite; Icon; Titec flat bar
Bike Setup:
Schwinn Moab 2, Titec Lil' Al stem, Judy C
Bottom Line:
I wanted a little more rise and I liked the feel of the 2000 Moab's with this bar. It made the cockpit a little smaller but it feels more manuverable on tight trails. It is quite a bit wider than what I am used to but I have wide shoulders and my wrists don't hurt as much after long rides. The additional flex in the bar is not a bad thing either, it absorbs some shock that comes through the frame. A good value
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Submitted by
Ray The Violinists
a Weekend Warrior
from A distant Universe Date Reviewed: April 14, 2000
Favorite Trail:
The Bunga Bunga trail (subsiduary of Jeff Kennet propaganda...inc)
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
The product is fantastic from all possible aspects, it is light, thick, looks great, the paint does not scratch off, perfect length amd the logo is wicked
Weaknesses:
It has not a single weakness, just wish it were a bit cheaper, the DH Trucker is 130 Australian Dollars, but worth it.
Similar Products Used:
Prior to these bars I had some S**T house (pardon the expression) steel ones which i snapped in half, yet obviously there is no comparison, the DH Trucker are great. Well I would compare a rod of criptonite from Superman's clutches to the DH!!!!
Bike Setup:
A Boulder SE, working, working towards a Warp DS-1
Bottom Line:
They are fantastic, they also don't bend during biking assaults and confrontations with people riding racers hehehe. Mt Bikers rule the streets.
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Submitted by
BikerAl
a
from Dearborn Hts., MI USA Date Reviewed: March 7, 2000
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Strong, stiff, light, well made
Weaknesses:
Slightly narrow
Similar Products Used:
Coda, Answer Pro Taper, Control Tech, Easton Scandium
Of all the handlebars I've tried I like the Titec Ti Hellbent is my favorite. What feels right for one rider may not suit the next. But for me, the angles are just right, and it has a very solid feel. It's well made from good material, and anyone who breaks one is using it very hard. Although the bar is wider than many, I'd like an additional inch or so. Hayes brakes, Shimano index shifters, and a long ODI grips take up a lot of length. If the grip area of these bars was any shorter, it wouldn't be enough. Unfortunately the bar is available in only one rise, and even with the tall Azonic "0" stem, it wasn't high enough. So, my favorite bar sits in a box while I ride with the Easton.
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Submitted by
Jalepeno Bambino
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto Date Reviewed: January 16, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Don Valley
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Nice look, good rise, strong (from what I've read)
Weaknesses:
No alignment guides on centre.
Similar Products Used:
various cheap aluminum bars, Azonic riser, Marin riser, pazzaz riser
Bike Setup:
Proflex Beast '98
Bottom Line:
A good bar. It's a total ripoff MSRP ($70 US) but you can get it at mail order places for $25 US. Good for downhillers and freeriders. 5 flamin' turds for overall, 3 for value.
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Submitted by
Kevin
a Downhiller
from Denver, CO Date Reviewed: October 20, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Logger's Way, Keystone CO
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Strong, cheap, good starter riser bar
Weaknesses:
none
Bottom Line:
Great bar for the money
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Submitted by
Paul
a Weekend Warrior
from Walpole, MA Date Reviewed: October 9, 1999
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Nice rise, Strong, Cool-looking logo.
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
Marin riser, Titec Enduro
Bike Setup:
Voodoo Zobop, LX/XT
Bottom Line:
This is a kick butt bar. I rode the flat bar for a while but replaced it as soon as I found one on-line for really short money. I feel much more in control on the downhills and the wider bar helps some with the climbing. The Hellbent logo looks really cool on the front of my Voodoo. Bottom line: 5 red-hot flaming chillies for this bar.
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Submitted by
vIctoRinOX
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego Date Reviewed: October 5, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Peanut Head
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Light,Good Finishing
Weaknesses:
FInally bended , no centre marking
Similar Products Used:
Bontranger Racelite , Answer Pro Taper
Bike Setup:
Klein Pulse
Bottom Line:
Bend mine ... ..................... lasted 2 yrs nonetheless . I did Trials , DH , And XC ....... .
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Submitted by
Scott
a Cross-Country Rider
from NJ Date Reviewed: September 14, 1999
Favorite Trail:
empty ones
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
price, unscratchanle black finish, rise & bend. bombproof.
Weaknesses:
takes some getting used to from a flat XC bar, go figure.
Similar Products Used:
Azonic PDW, Trans-X riser, System 1 flat
Bike Setup:
Trek 7000 all XT with Judy XC
Bottom Line:
FIVE FLAMING whatevers. Good bar, great value, Try it without bar ends. Watch the TREES.
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Submitted by
Mark
a Cross-Country Rider
from Buffalo, NY Date Reviewed: September 13, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Hunter's Creek
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
nice bend and rise laser etched guides titec reputation
Weaknesses:
none...so far.
Bike Setup:
Cannondale F2000 (`97) smattering of RaceFace, Avid, Hugi and Shimano parts.
Bottom Line:
Minor weight penalty (30 grams), but they're sooo comfortable and have a ton of leverage. Wheelies are just a thought away now. I love the laser-etched guides on the bar -- cutdown guides as well as where to set the angle at. Very sweet. Plus it's Titec, so you can beat the crap out of it and it won't break! Simply moto baby!
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birdy
a Weekend Warrior
from calgary, canada Date Reviewed: August 31, 1999
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
looks cool sweet bend light enuff cheap
Weaknesses:
what weaknesses?
Bike Setup:
schwinn homegrown
Bottom Line:
great bar, ok for cross country even, way more control than a flat bar. Small weight penalty. buy it now!!
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Gavin Ralbag
a Weekend Warrior
from Gilbertsville, NY Date Reviewed: August 28, 1999
Favorite Trail:
lots but feel free to submitt one or two or more:)
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
stiff strong cool lookingrise perfect
Weaknesses:
no caps
Similar Products Used:
stock
Bike Setup:
nuke proof stem manitou sx shock prayer sticks
Bottom Line:
Great stiff stron and everything else I will NEVER go back to a flat bar EVER this gives sooooo much control i love it. I don't care what anyone says this bars rocks
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frank
a Cross-Country Rider
from tallahassee fl Date Reviewed: August 23, 1999
Favorite Trail:
red bug
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
looks, titanium model, great price at pricepoint.com...super duper strong and light
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
cant remember
Bike Setup:
haro escape, with xtr and raceface goodies
Bottom Line:
ok these things are bad arse!!!!! spen a lil more and get the titanium model, its worth it, looks trick and is super strong and light
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MARC WANG
a Weekend Warrior
from SINGAPORE Date Reviewed: June 5, 1999
- center portion too wide , and that limits the ability to shorten the handle bar. - Mine came without any indication of where the center of the bar is .
Similar Products Used:
It doesnt matter
Bike Setup:
Mozo , Maguras , Trek hdtail
Bottom Line:
Simply great . $50 , and lasted for 2 yrs ... and its still going . I doubt I ever need to change it ... it will last till I get sick of its looks . I do trials , DH , XC all on this bar .... never felt it would give way . Simply a very good bar.
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Jon Lofthouse
a Downhiller
from Hong Kong Date Reviewed: June 5, 1999
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
-very very strong (held up to alot of high speed crashes) -damn cool coloring (red anodized) -Pretty much scratchproof.. but still a few nicks here and there -That damn cool hellbent logo!!!!
taken alot of abuse, including a crash at 60k's which undoubtly left alot of scars on my left arm as the bar hit the ground first but not one bend.. but the grips were mashed up. AHHH well, these things are great! Buy them now! GOOD JOB TITEC! BANANNA FOR YOU!
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Weird Beard
a Weekend Warrior
from Smalltown, PA Date Reviewed: May 13, 1999
Favorite Trail:
my girlfriends happy trail
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
feel great, stiff, somewhat scratch resistant
Weaknesses:
too wide for me(former BMX'er. that should explain everything), my endcaps dont fit them because they are thicker than my old Botrangers
Similar Products Used:
Botranger (flat), Answer (flat), Profile (flat)
Bike Setup:
my old aluminum Mongoose Hardtail (pre-Brunswick), '98 Manitou SX, mountail mix consisting of LX, XT, SRAM, Coda, WTB, Specialized, Titec, KORE, Maxxis, and Real.
Bottom Line:
i love them. i would reccommend them to anyone who was looking to try out risers. and thats the bottom line.
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Dave Weyer
a Cross-Country Rider
from Boca Raton Fl. Date Reviewed: May 10, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Oleta River Trail
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
No more barends!!!!!!
Weaknesses:
to wide
Similar Products Used:
CODE TITEC SCOTT
Bike Setup:
Super V1000 fatty SL70 Fox 5r full XTR
Bottom Line:
Great bar with just the right amount of flex. had to cut about an inch off each side, no big deal just to wide for my style.
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Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Montana Date Reviewed: April 28, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Rattlesnake
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Nice finish, no decals
Weaknesses:
Could use a bigger rise
Similar Products Used:
Yeti riser
Bike Setup:
GT Hardtail, Z2 Bomber
Bottom Line:
I think my LBS screwed me on the price, but thats my fault. They suit my style of riding and the quality is top notch. I wish they had a few more rise options.
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Ken
a Weekend Warrior
from Eau Claire, WI Date Reviewed: April 16, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Levis
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Stiff,wide
Weaknesses:
????
Similar Products Used:
Azonic,Coda
Bike Setup:
GT Zaskar,Judy xc
Bottom Line:
good feel, stiff, wide,and its got a funky beat
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Zul
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore Date Reviewed: April 11, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Bottom Line:
i needed sumthin to improve my riding posture. The hell bent definitely did its job on my KHS Summit. Very stiff and improved my high speed corners .All the chilies i can give!!!!!!
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Clayton Covemaker
a Racer
from Carbondale IL Date Reviewed: April 3, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Cedar Lake
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Good Quality Stiff
Weaknesses:
Risers Suck
Bottom Line:
I just got a new Schwinn Homegrown all jazzed about it, go for my first ride on it and realized that riser bars suck. Maybe if this was a downhill bike the bar would be a good thing but they don't belong on cross country race bikes. This is a good quality product so I will probaly switch to a flat Titec bar. If you like your flat bar stick with it if your looking for a change try a riser. I personally don't like them.
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Submitted by
squish
a Weekend Warrior
from redfield sd Date Reviewed: March 27, 1999
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
i just bought this bar for my fisher...i was looking for a bar that was relativly light...stiff...strong...and practically indestructible...looks like i found it...i bought the aluminum version and it bloody rawks...it's stiff...and all that jazz i listed above...i've taken down a couple gnarly downhills...over railroad ties...drops...curbs...logs...etc...and it hasn't flexed hardly at all...from what i can tell...this thing ripz
Weaknesses:
??
Similar Products Used:
profile maniac...i like the titec much much much better...
Bike Setup:
icon durante stem...manitou sx...great setup
Bottom Line:
great bar...
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Michael Beam
a cross-country rider
from Gardnerville, NV Date Reviewed: March 13, 1999
Bottom Line:
The bars were stock on my new DBR bike. Good quality. Had to replace them,as RISER BARS SUCK BIG TIME. I bought new straight bars. Three stars wouuld have rated them four, if they were straight.
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don
a weekend warrior
from middle PA Date Reviewed: February 28, 1999
Bottom Line:
these bars are as indestructable as can be expected. after building my fsr comp up with a jr t, i needed a much different handelbar to stand up to the abuse i expected to give the bike. after a couple of races and a little local riding they stood up well and never showed any signs of weakening. i got rid of the fsr for a cannondale hardtail, but i still kept the bars. that says enough.
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Tim
a
from Colorado USA Date Reviewed: February 27, 1999
Bottom Line:
Titec makes great equipment and the Hellbent is no exception. Makes any kind of biking easier and the added width makes super tecnical riding easier. I've beaten this thing a lot with drop-offs, crashes, hard hits etc... and I have not seen a single sign of weakening. Weight is not a big issue with me (just makes me stronger!) so the Hellbent was a great choice.
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Brad
a cross-country rider
from NC Date Reviewed: February 16, 1999
Bottom Line:
This is an entry level riser bar. The rise is little, and the bar sweeps back enough to make one bow-armed. I will give credit for its ability to easily fit my syncros stem without prying it open in the vise. My Azonic had this problem, but it rides much, much better. GO WITH AZONIC.
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Andy
a cross-country rider
from Modesto CA Date Reviewed: February 5, 1999
Bottom Line:
Got the yellow bar, looks great with my Baby Blue Stumpy M2 Comp. The bar does its job with no complaints. I added this bar as I got a FS that has about 3.5 of travel and running a straight bar could get difficult, especially during climbs, or when you needed to hop up stuff. The added leverage is a godsend, believe me!
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Submitted by
yohji
a downhiller
from Singapore Date Reviewed: November 19, 1998
Bottom Line:
Hey .. I just got a yellow one. It looks cool on my Giant Warp DS2, because my bike is in blue and yellow. Haven't really tried riding with HellBent in the trails yet .. hope it will turn out good. The reason for buying it is because it doesn't cost too much and isn't too heavy too. Those who have not get it should try ; )
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Mr. Mike
a cross-country rider
from Ft. Laud. FL Date Reviewed: August 15, 1998
Bottom Line:
I just picked up this bar on the weekend. Did not get onto the trail yet. I am in wonder if I should be cutting it down 25 in vs he 20 I had is a big difference. I may get a few weeks of riding in first. So far I love the control it helps give and the red is way cool.
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kris coyne
a cross-country rider
from colorado Date Reviewed: May 8, 1998
Bottom Line:
These handlebars are great. I ride a lot of technical trails and these a riser handlebar makes it so much easier to lift my front end. It really shines on technical downhills because I can get my weight back more. When I saw how wide they are, I was sure I would want to cut them down. After a few rides I really became used to the increased leverage that a wide bar offers. Unless you have narrow paths through the trees leave them the way they came and you won't be let down. They really haven't hurt my climbing, although i need to use more body english to keep my front tire on terra firma. I bought the powdercoat red bar and it is a beaut! Another great product from Titec!
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Phil Melson
a racer
from WA Date Reviewed: February 17, 1998
Bottom Line:
This bar rules! It has a sweet beadblasted finish to keep your grips in place, it's nice 'n wide so you can modify it to your own length, it works great for trials, XC and dual-slalom riding. It has a good price too, 39.98 w/o shipping from Price Point. Worth the weight penalty(+15 grams).It gives me way more control overa flat bar! Riser bars aren't for downhill anymore!
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Jeff Wu
a downhiller
from Hsin Chu, Taiwan Date Reviewed: February 4, 1998
Bottom Line:
This is the best handlebar I've used so far. It's made out of 6061-T6 aluminum alloy and weighs slightly more than 300 grams. The width and sweep are very comfortable. These bars are stiff and strong. They stand up to alot of abuse. My whole team uses this bar. The bars come in black, so it's easy to chip off some paint. Titec also makes titanium versions, but they're only 15 grams lighter and twice the price.
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