Lightweight, stiff, strong, and designed for true all-around XC performance. The added width of our Hell-Bent XC, along with the subtle 1” rise and Hell-Bent 9º back-sweep/5º up-sweep makes this design the best choice for all-around XC riding!
Material: 7075-T6 DB Heat Treated Aluminum
Bend and Rise: 1" rise (25mm), 9º Back-Sweep by 5º Up-Sweep
Strengths: Its ridiculously strong and still light enough for my race bike. Really stiff when you starting yanking on it to get up a nasty hill.
Weaknesses: Nothing really. When I mounted my race plate the "hellbent" decal showed wear from the zip ties. Might be a little narrow for single speeding.
Bottom Line:
When I got this bar I wasn't looking for something light weight, I just wanted something strong and wider than the flat bar that I had and I don't think I'll need to change bars for a while. If you're looking for an aluminum bar, look no further.
Submitted by
Spinny
a Cross Country Rider
from Bellingham, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: June 28, 2009
Strengths: Strong, light, cheap. This is all three.
Bottom Line:
The subtly gradual sweep in the design of the rise is deceptive. It is actually equivalent in feel and performance to the visibly greater grade of many riser bars, including the stock Kona that came with my bike.
Similar Products Used: Cannondale Expert,some bmx thing, kona, somethingorothers, Easton carbons, I've never broken any handlebar, however.
Bike Setup: Kona Caldera, Marz EXR PRO, ti seatpost, fizik, XT drivetrain, Mavic X223's, Conti Diesel and Vertical tires, eggs, hayes hydro nine.
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Julius
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: October 21, 2007
Strengths: Light, very stiff, durability, comfortable and price.
Weaknesses: Graphics fade over time but hey it's been through alot of trails!
Bottom Line:
Ok this is one of the best handlebars out on the market for this price. I really don't trust carbon fiber bars so this was the way to go since I bought the bike. This bar is what I call the "anti-Easton". I've taken it on XC races, singletrack, some all-mountain and still ticks! Buy this bar and you'll never regret it.
Value for money this does everything Titec said it would. Knock rated... on my previous bike took some tumbles but bars never budged.... changed onto the turner and it is still going strong. Great product and does what it says.
Submitted by
Joel Rogers
a Cross Country Rider
from Incirlik AB Turkey
Date Reviewed: January 14, 2005
Strengths: Perfect blend of sweep, width and rise. Both my hardtail, and my full suspension bike have these bars. I have yet to find another bar that feels as comfortable in my hands. I bought my first HellBent years ago, and have run the same model on every bike I've had since. I've tried other bars in the past, but always ended up going back to the HellBents.
Weaknesses: Could be a little lighter for the weinies...
Bottom Line:
From here on out, I'm gonna stop waisting my money by trying other bars, to only end up putting the HellBent's back on....8^)
Similar Products Used: Answer Hyperlite, Other Titecs
Bike Setup: Schwinn Homegrown, Sid XC, Spinergy Spox, Thomson S/P, Race Face H/S, Race Face Good N Evils, Titec Hell Bent XC, Titec Big Al, XTR Front & Rear Der. XT Cranks, BB, 9 sp. shifters, cogset, Avid SD 2 levers, brakes, jagwire, Selle San Marco Strada, Time Atac carbons, Kenda Kharisma 2.1 & Kenda Kozmik Lite 1.9, Maxxis Flyweights (LITE,STRONG,FAST)
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Submitted by
Balance Bean
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland, OR
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2003
Strengths: This bar is very comfortable, they got the sweep/rise angles just right. Combined with a 100mm stem, it is the perfect position for singletrack downhills, as well as very technical/boulder sections. Very in-control feel.
Also seems to be very strong - I weigh 200 lb with pack, and have been pounding it on the roughest trails I can find, as well as stairs and the occasional 3' drop, for over 2 years
Weaknesses: My riding style has become more aggressive since buying this bar, in part due to the confidence-inspriring hand positioning. The light weight didn't bother me at first, but now having a sub-200g riser bar makes me just a little nervous (not a single problem with durability though)
Bottom Line:
Maybe this bar is not adequate for abusive free-ride types, but it has been very durable under my abuse (and the other reviews tend to agree). This seems to be the strongest bar under 200g, and probably ranks with the strongest in the 250g range. Not bad at all for the $65 I paid, and incredible if you can get a better deal.
Bike Setup: steel hardtail, 4" marzocchi, two wheels and a saddle
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Orlando Rodríguez
a Cross Country Rider
from Bogotá, Colombia
Date Reviewed: July 22, 2003
Strengths: Very strong, very light
Weaknesses: Almost pink color of mine, but it's just mine, right?
Bottom Line:
An excellent handlebar, I belive it's one of the best there are. It holds up well despite all kinds of punishment you give it and it`s under 200 g. That`s hard to beat!
Weaknesses: -should have just a little more bend even though its for XC
Bottom Line:
I think this bar is good for XC riding, but I kind of prefer more bend like the Hell-Bent. I am kind of an XC rider but I do a bit of freeride so thats maybe why I prefer more bend. Buy it if the amount of bent is suitable for you. Change to a bent bar if you have a flat bar.
Some people say it is not strong at NSMB but I don't think it is strong. I think people on the NSMB are really rough riders. I am not really rough. I guess you'll just have to try it but get just the Hell-Bent if you are a freerider.
Purchased At: (at Taiwan, thats why its alot cheaper)
Similar Products Used: Tranz X 2014 Aluminum flat bars, IBOC silver flat bars
Bike Setup: XT drivetrain, Truvativ Firex SL(ISIS) cranks, carbon hardtail frame, Formula Cartridge hubs laced onto Alex G2000
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Submitted by
Ali James
a Weekend Warrior
from England
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2003
Strengths: Tough, light, sensitive
Weaknesses: None
Bottom Line:
It's a reeally good bar for the price and it in my opinion outdoes my far more expensive Easton Ea50 that i originally had. It has a nice low rise set up thats more comfortable than a flat and gives the control of a riser, with a shortish Titec stem to go with it it gives a good ride possition. Its a great bar and pretty cheap.
