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Submitted by
James Saftich
a Weekend Warrior
from New York
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Initially they seemed like a great buy…… | | Weaknesses: | The aluminum disk at the end of the bar popped out…. I personally visited several registered dealers and none had the product. So I decided to go straight to the source “Answer”. Well they we so rude and uncaring, in fact the guy went on to ask why was I using them as they are old and I should upgrade to the new carbon ones. | | Bottom Line: | The product might be light, but customer service is so nonexistant that I will not EVER buy Answers products again.
Flamin' Chilis... in this case it should be FLAMIN' TURDS | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jojo
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | mail order | | Strengths: | They looked cool. | | Weaknesses: | They were too fat for my gloved hands. They could not survive even one crash. | | Similar Products Used: | Onza Raw 110-- the best bar end ever made! | | Bike Setup: | Bontrager Ti handlebar | | Bottom Line: | Geez... When I ordered them 4 years ago I thought these things would be great. After all, the bike magazines said they were (HAHAHA!). First thing I noticed when I tried them out was how fat the tubing was. With gloves on, it was really hard to get a good grip on them. After only a few months on the bike, a crash totalled them. They crumpled like a soda can. And in the process, the damned internal clamping system ruined my handlebar. Bottom line: CRAP! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gene
a Weekend Warrior
from nyc
Date Reviewed: October 27, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | hyper lite bar end has good looks, good feel | | Weaknesses: | bar end came loose, not ok, but when i tried to reinstall, I found the bolt just turning, not tightening the inner expansion nut. Any 'Anwers' to this question? | | Bottom Line: | Questionable durability, possibly dangerous if I was depending on the barends on a risky move. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rudy
a Cross Country Rider
from Chino, CA.
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Carbon Canyon & Marshall Canyon | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Bottom Line: | I have had the hyperlites for sveral years and they kick ass! I took them off my old bike(Raliegh) and put them on my be bike(Trek 6500). I ride about 2-4 times a week and ride either the road just for conditioning or on the trail for fun. I have had no problems with them slipping and work good climbing and when you want to change hand positions. The bead-blast feels good and hold great even after many crashes. If I had to recommend any barends, these would be it! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marc
a Cross Country Rider
from Siddens
Date Reviewed: February 9, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Comfort | | Weaknesses: | bent Easy | | Bottom Line: | Great product....survived several crashes. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alvin
a Weekend Warrior
from Concord, CA
Date Reviewed: September 27, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Briones Canyon | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Weight, looks, design | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
Scott Bar ends | | Bike Setup: |
Dean Oscar Custom, XT/XTR mix, SDG Seat, Race Face cranks, Answer Hyperlite/Hyperends, Ame grips, Time ATAC Carbon pedals, Dean Stem/post, Mavic 217/GT CNC wheels, Bontrager Revolt SS tire pair, Sachs PC-51 chain | | Bottom Line: | These are great. The bead blast feels good when I'm not using gloves. The mechanism for attachment gives me the extra wide clearance I need and they work well with the hyperlite bars. See my other reviews for comments on the rest of my setup. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon David Forrester
a Cross-Country Rider
from Duluth, GA
Date Reviewed: May 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Rage in the Sage | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Good hand size | | Weaknesses: |
Could not get the bar-ends to lock into my handlebar | | Similar Products Used: |
Control Tech, Titec | | Bottom Line: | Potentially good design that went wrong. Could not (even after several trys) get the things not to rotate. Very scary to be riding along and have the bar ends drop after hitting a bump. Go with a clamp-type bar-end for safety. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean
a cross-country rider
from Utah
Date Reviewed: February 1, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had a pairs of hyperlites for several years now and have never had a problem with them coming loose or denting. In fact, I otb'ed last year and broke the handlebar and the bar end was still in place. The only bummer is I lost the end cap in that crash. A point to consider though, I have trimmed my handlebars down. Could this be why some people can't get them to stay tight (untrimmed bars) and some can (trimmed bars)? Just a thought. Smoking comfort, size and reach for those granny climbs. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JoBu
a cross-country rider
from FL
Date Reviewed: September 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I'm a little confused as to why so many people are having problems with these bar ends coming loose. I've had a pair on my bike for about a year and a half and not only have they not loosened, they have performed superbly. They are light, they don't cinch around the outside of the bar thus eliminating the need for the reinforcers, they are big enough to grab onto (unlike a lot of little weenie bar ends) and they protect your hands in narrow single-track. I weigh a tad over 200lbs. and am fairly rough on them so the only thing I can think is that these people aren't installing them correctly the first time. Oh, and one more thing. I read a lot of these reviews and really question some of these people. I mean, if your best attempt at spelling while is (wile) perhaps you need to spend a bit more time in the classroom and a little less time crying about bar ends. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Powder
a cross-country rider
from Norman, Ok
Date Reviewed: August 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had these bar ends for about three months. I got them because the factory bar ends on my Trek Y11 were too small. I ride around four times a week. I am constantly thrashing uphill using these bars and have loved every minute of it. The grip on these bars is awesome. They have stood up well against any torture I have put them through (rocks, trees). I was a bit scared to use them becasue of the way they install on the handlebar but have grown to trust them. I think maybe some people hae trouble with the bars slipping because they are using a smooth painted handlebar, no place for the bar ends to grab on to. I use a shotpeened handlebar that has some surface tension to it. Who knows? Anyway, I suggest these bar ends. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Cook
a cross-country rider
from Knoxville, TN
Date Reviewed: July 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Got these bar ends a couple of years ago, installed them myself, and haven't had any problems with them ever. Never have slipped on me, no cracks etc. They've stood up to their fair share of abuse, and are still going strong. Some scratches and the color has worn a bit, but no dents like many mentioned below, as far as I can tell the damn things are rock solid. Hell, i'm gonna use these when I get my Raven.. ;) 5 chilis... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a cross-country rider
from Irvine, CA
Date Reviewed: June 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have to say I'm disappointed to see people trashing these bar-ends, because they're one of my favorite products. I try out new parts, forks and frames all the time, but these bar-ends have been on my bike for several years because they just work well. The extra-large diameter is the best feature, but I also like the clamping mechanism, which gives you more space on the bar. I've had no problems with slippage or damage to the bar, though I've also had a Bontrager Ti bar for a long time, which may have unusually thin walls. About a year and a half ago the little rubber ring that holds the internal expansion wedges broke, and Answer sent me a complete binding kit (bolts, wedges, etc.) at no charge. A few months later I crashed really hard and popped out the silver end cap, and they sent me two new ones at no charge. On the down side, I have managed to dent them in a few places, but most of the dents resulted from falls on rock and I don't think that counts as a product failure per se. Great company, great product.
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Submitted by
Michael George
a cross-country rider
from Fremont Ca
Date Reviewed: June 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Don't buy these. The flaw in the design is that the only thing holding them from spining is the binding bolt, witch has very little serface area. Causing you to have to tighten them up as much as you can just to ceep them from spining on the bar. I should have realized this before I bought them, but we all make mistakes. As Answer oviously has. They worked ok for me for a little wile, as long as you don't put to much pressure on them, but then I finaly whent over the limit of the binding bolt, and it broke, o yeah, these are a witch to to take off. 1.5 stars for good construction and minimal function, but the desiners should probly take a course in physics. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Florida
a downhiller
from COLORADO
Date Reviewed: April 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These barends suck so bad. I didn't have the problems of them loosening up, but after the slightest crash they get dented and bent. I leaned my bike against a sign and the bike fell and dented the barend. They might be light and made by answer, but don't get 'em. In matter of fact skip bar ends all together and get a good riser bar. Speed Safely! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
S. SUMMERS
a weekend warrior
from GERMANY
Date Reviewed: March 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought hyperends to go with my Hyperlite bar. I figured they'd be better for the bar since they are supposedly made for each other, WRONG! They cracked both ends of my bar in two places. Fortunately I was changing grips and noticed
the cracks before I had a wreck. These things suck! I,m going back to my Onzas, They crimped the bar slightly, but after a year of riding (my other bike) they are still holding on and there are no cracks evident. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Buzz
a weekend warrior
from Palo Alto, CA
Date Reviewed: November 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These things have slipped on me for the last time. Functionality, good size and texture, and strength don't mean a heck of a lot when they won't stay in place. I just ordered a set of LP Braids, and will have a contest to see how far I can throw the Answers down the street. A loser. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shawn
a cross-country rider
from Austin, TX
Date Reviewed: October 22, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Nice shape and overall feel, but too expensive and not nearly durable enough. Also, the screwy inner slip-mount thingamajig is a bitch to deal with. I can't say they are the easiest to deal with, but they feel great. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
creepy
a cross-country rider
from umass at hell
Date Reviewed: September 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
GOOD POINTS:
1.they're really thick
2.awesome texture
3.clamp desin (or what ever it is) can widen your handle bar
4. awesome over feel
5. if (I mean when) you break em, answer will send you new ones (with a little bit of fast talking)BAD POINTS:
1.the way they attach is stupid.If your handlebar is crimped at the end, forget using these ends.They simply won't stay tight. They work decent with an answer bar, but a fall will screw up the clamp(widen it) and then their useless.2. fragile.
3.expensive
4. constantly have to tighten them
5. get so loose they fall off during long rides.
6. more annoying than having shitty 50 way adjustment cantis that have to be realingend after every ride.
7. for small riders W/ a wide handlebar, it can make your cockpit wider and harder to control. these are the biggest pain in the ass ends out and also the least durable.Get ONZA CWAs-similar design(a 1/8 inch thinner) and can take a pounding.
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Submitted by
Pete Stoppani
a cross-country rider
from Bellevule, WA
Date Reviewed: September 23, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought and eventually threw out my HyperEnds!!They kept coming loose even after torqueing them to 175lbs!! Couldn't trust them. Switched back to good old reliable clamp-on bar ends (which were also cheaper).Don't waste your money on these bar ends! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a cross-country rider
from Omaha, NE
Date Reviewed: September 21, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Oh, boy do I have something to say about these things.I had heard good things about the 'ends and reasoned that they would give me more handspace on my bars. Well, this is true...they really do add about 1.5 of leverage to your steering, which is a very good thing.However, after tweaking the barends over and over, (even after sanding the bars)
I got pissed off and got me some reliable Trek barends. It's really frustrating when your LBS tells you that small jumps and bunny-hops with the ends is not recommended. How the hell am I supposed to control the bike? I never was able to tighten down the bolt good enough to keep them from tweaking (i.e. I can't trust them).Hey, what's this? Aluminum expander mechanism? Steel bolt? Two different metals simply don't work! Go get you some inexpensive but functional ends and don't spend your hard-earned money on designs that were simply thrown out to the market.5 chilis for idea
1 fat raspberry for execution. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
pete
a
from cross-country rider
Date Reviewed: September 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
They suck, sure they won't crimp the end of your bar they'll just ring it off. The first time this happened it was a minor fall, the end of the bar was cracked ,bent and twisted (answer hyperlight bar) the bar end was fine so I just trimmed a 1/2 inch or so off each end of the bar. But it happened twice after that and now my bars are too short. Answer bars come with a great warranty but guess what....that doesn't include crash damage. I guess if they disolve in your basement thats covered. Go with a good bar, not Answer and a clamp on bar end, most of them are a lot lighter and a lot cheaper that Hyperends. No chilis..... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ROBERT
a racer
from Nashville, TN
Date Reviewed: August 13, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Great barends, not the lightest, but tough, reliable, and not too expensive. I have used them to push off of trees, rock walls, and the ground several times to avoid wrecks. They are dented, scraped, and look bad, but will undoubtably last me much longer. Buy ya some. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hrubes
a cross-country rider
from Connecticut
Date Reviewed: July 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Just got these bar-ends on my new GT. At 6-1 in height I really love how
thick the these hyper-ends are. They really give me some great grip on
climbs. They look like they will really live as long as I want. Anything
less than 5 chillies would be uncivilized!!
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Submitted by
Jon Downey
a cross-country rider
from Toronto, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These bar ends are the best. I have the long version, it has 3 straight parts, giving tons of hand positions, also, because of their un-smooth surface and that they are oversize, makes them sturdy and comfortable. They weigh nothing,they're bomb proof with the way that they clamp, from the inside, I have transferred them from bike to bike,only problem that I had was I stripped the nut, but it was my fault, its a habit, and ANSWER sent me a bag of parts of everything but the actual bare bar, end caps and all, FREE!. I have had huge crashes on them, including an endo on the pavement at 48km/h. hard hit, they are scratched, a little dented, but hey, its a mountain bike. They have stood up to my abuse, and I don't know what I would do if they ever break, but no need to worry, they never will! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin Smith
a cross-country rider
from Maryland
Date Reviewed: May 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
After initially having problems with getting them tight enough, the Hyper Ends worked great. That is, until I wanted to replace the stem on my bike. Once the Hyper Ends are on - they are staying on unless you want to try to find more of the expanders. If you unscrew these things, the expander will not re-expand again. After a couple sets of expanders, I finally just bought a different pair of ends. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fernando Martirez III
a weekend warrior
from Philippines
Date Reviewed: May 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
THEY ARE VERY LIGHT,COZY,COMFORTABLE,HAS COOL COLORS AND A MAJOR LIVE SAVER.
I'VE ALREADY CRASHED REAL HARD MORE THAN 25 TIMES ALREADY AND IT SAVED MY HANDS IN ALL THOSE HORRIBLE CRASHES AND EVEN ONLY HAD A FEW SCRATCHES ON IT BUT IT BROKE THE MY BAR'S END PART DURING A MAJOR CRASH.SOME OF MY FRIENDS OWN PAIRS OF IT AND IT HAS PROVEN TO BE A REAL LIFE SAVER.EXCELLENT PRODUCT!!!I WOULD EVEN GIVE A TEN IF I COULD.:-) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
El Queso
a cross-country rider
from Carmel, NY
Date Reviewed: April 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have the HyperEnds and these things have saved my hands from some serious abuse. I hit the ground really, really hard and my hands weren't injured (but my knee was). I love these things!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Mentzer
a weekend warrior
from Boston, MA
Date Reviewed: April 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought my Hyperends (the 80 degree type) new with my '93 Trek 950. After riding with them, I wonder how I ever got along without 'em. I heard they were a major *bear* to install, but that's why I paid bike shop mechanics for ;-). In addition to the other yea & nay comments here, I mount my Vista LIght VL-430 light on them, as they won't fit anywhere else on the bars.Great for multiple hand positions, and only minor denting & scratching after a hard spill on a street ride. In fact, I want a second set to replace my System 2 ends that came stock on my '96 Y-22. Dont know about installing them though ;-)Welcome comments from other riders... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Greene
a weekend warrior
from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
A little pricy, but the are light, strong and will not rust. I took a hell of a wipe-out, and yea they are scratched and dented and I lost the little end-cap but they still work realy well. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Robinson
a cross-country rider
from Pittsburgh, PA
Date Reviewed: November 9, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
These bar-ends have their ups and downs. For the up side, they are light, bug and won't crimp the end of your handlebars. They also take up little handlebar room. Now for the down. They are suck a pain to install. I took me months before they would not slip around any more. Another complaint is that one of the bolts used to tighten the expander ring inside has stripped. I tried to remove the bar-end to replace the stem and it would not come off. I guess I'll have to use a Dremel to cut the damn thing off. The metal is also very thin. I have managed to dent one of them, but it is still strong. The anozidation is very cheap and wears quickly. Overall, they were good when they first came out (I bought mine about 2-3 years ago). There are better materials out there now and better manufacturing processes. Go with a standard clamp style and grab us some BERTS instead.
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Submitted by
Chris Seymour
a racer
from Britain - Southampton
Date Reviewed: November 3, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
These must be the most comfortable bar-ends out there. The clamping system is also pretty smart. Although sometimes when doing up the clamp bolts, they spin a little before making contact, mine have stayed tight and they prevent the clamp from crushing Hyperlite bars. Excellent product. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
carlos
a cross-country rider
from Utah
Date Reviewed: October 22, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Good and bad. I bought the bar ends because I had short bars and they
take up little space in the cockpit. I love the textur of the barends
and large diameter. These things make up for the downsides. Still, I
have found that you must lube the hardware or the expander will strip.
This should be made from steel, not Alum. Also, with Ti handlebars it
is not easy to get the expander started. Too. tight and the barend will
not go in far enough to prevent it from coming loose (it always does
anyway eventually). Too loose and the bolt will just spin. Start again.
Overall, they are light and comfortable and durable to make to make it
worth the techno headache. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Harper
a weekend warrior
from Santa Cruz, CA
Date Reviewed: October 10, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I have big hands and the large diameter of the tube is a big plus for me. I also feel a lot more confident about my bars because of the way the bar ends go into and outside the bars. I do not know what more I could ask for in a bar end except to be cheaper, but I do not think that the price is unreasonable. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kris
a cross-country rider
from Hinterlands of Canada
Date Reviewed: October 8, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
These bar ends hit the range somewhere between good and excellent. They give you a variety of hand position options and have protected by mitts during spills and in a few instances where I just had to take the route between two densely packed and oh-so-scratchy pine trees. They're great for extending out my arms during those times when you have to actually pedal on a road. There are three reasons why these bar ends are not excellent:1) They cost over $100 in Canada (in Canuck bucks). I bought my pair real cheap from a guy who won them from a local sports shop.
2) They seem to work lose no matter how hard I crank the bolts. And of course they never work lose at a convenient time.
3) They do nothing to end world hunger or bring peace to the middle east.Not perfect, but close. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vernon Lee
a cross-country rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: July 4, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
These are the longest of the Answer range of barends. I bought them reletively cheap or so commented one bike shop owner (it cost me S$85 or approx US$56).
Why I like these barends:
1) it makes my bike look like a ram
2) it saves my knuckles twice from frontal collisions and once from a bad fall.
3) people have remarked that they are cool looking
Why I do not like them :
1) the anodized purple is horrible
2) I tightened them too much and the left side has cracked at the clamp
3) people have remarked that they are not cool looking...but who cares!
Five stars for saving my fingers!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thomas Canaday
a cross-country rider
from Aurora, Co USA
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Answer Hyperends are some really nice bar ends. I have heard those
say that the bend easily but after a number of accidents I have yet
to experiencing any bending. I really like how they curve and
the raised texture giving you a good grip. The bar ends also are
unique because they don't clamp on to the handle bars but rather
they have a system that is inserted into the handle bar and that part
is expanded which frees up room on the bar. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a cross-country rider
from Ann Arbor, MI
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Although a little pricey, I purchased these because of their style and
clever attachment mechanism. A vital bit of information not mentioned in
the instructions is to lubricate the hardware pieces prior to tightening on
the handlebar. I managed to strip one of the aluminum dilators while tightening.
My local bike shop was able to order a replacement set at no charge. Now
secured the bar ends are working perfectly. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a weekend warrior
from SF, CA
Date Reviewed: June 15, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Cool colors, pretty light, adn hassle free. They lock down great and are long enough for good positions on climbs. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Allen Han
a cross-country rider
from Redmond, WA
Date Reviewed: June 15, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
wo reasons why I like these so much.
1. The expansion nut mounting device will not ruin your high-priced handle bar.
2. I prefer the larger diameter aluminum tube used on these bar ends, it provides a better grip for my hands.
2.5. Very svelte bead blasted finish. Good looks and good grip.
Good news Answer is coming out with a ultra short version this year. The ones I have are the Hill version which is shaped some what like a lazy L. I think the short version are just stub without the bend, so its like an i with the dot.
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Submitted by
Khanh
a cross-country rider
from San Jose
Date Reviewed: June 15, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
These bar ends feel so much like the handle bars instead of bar ends. They have a 3/4-1 diameter instead of the standard bar end diameter.
The clamping mechanism requires a bit more force than standard bar ends to keep them from twisting, but you get used to tightening them that way after a while.
The only drawback to these bar ends is that bend rather easily in crashes; i have yet to crash on them, but my friend crashes on every ride....and they are still functional albeit a little bent. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Don Seib
a racer
from Melrose, MA
Date Reviewed: June 15, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I liked the shape of these bar ends a lot, they are fat and fit
your hands
great. The design used to install these are very smart by installing them
inside the bar. However the rubber band type gasket which was used to hold the
expander pieces in place broke only after a month. I replaced it with a small
rubber band. The one thing you need to worry about with these is if your
bar ends can impact your top tube in a crash. The hyper ends have
a very sharp angle on the ends which in a crash could easily damage a steel
or destroy and aluminum top tube. If you run your stem low you will want to
check this. The bars end never came loose while I had them.
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