-35 mm rise is ideal for XC and all mountain riding
-oversized 31.8 diameter clamp adds stiffness for better handling
-millimetric ends aid in customizing the length of your bar
Construction: Black lightweight Alloy
Width: 660mm
Bends: 9 Degree Backward Bend
6 Degree Upward Sweep
Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Toms River, NJ Date Reviewed: April 16, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Allaire State Park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Blue Sky Cycling, Online Bike Shop
Strengths:
Light, Strong, Comfortable as anything
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager crapb....I mean crowbar, Specialized Bars
Bike Setup:
'06 TREK 6700, WTB TXC riser bar, Thomson 100mm 10 degree stem, Shimano 520 Clipless, Odi Lock-Ons
Bottom Line:
These are some great riser bars. They are extemely comfortable and great for riding technical type stuff. They offer alot of control. They come a little long but, using a pipe cutter, I took an inch and a half off of them and now they are perfect for my type of riding. They are also a little more pricey than most of the aluminum bars out there but if you shop around you can find a pretty good deal on them. It might be too early to tell, but I think these bars are gonna remain on my bike for a long, long time.
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Submitted by
jib180
a Cross Country Rider
from anyTown, yourState, USA Date Reviewed: April 14, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$79.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
1.5" riser with nice sweep back angle for all day riding, with very little flex
Weaknesses:
A little long, but an easy fix with a pipe cutter. Very little room for anything else but the grips, shifters, and brake levers.
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager Crow
Bike Setup:
Fisher Cake '05, XTR drivetrain, Thompson stuff (you know what I'm talking about...), OEM brakes and wheelsets.
Bottom Line:
Nice 1.5" riser bar with a comfortable sweep back angle, and does not flex when you hand stand on the bars. A bit pricey for an aluminum bar, but I'm a true believer for what-you-get-what-you-pay-for. Perfect for XC and freeriders, but skeptical on DH use.
$ 80.00
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