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Submitted by
Aaron Zyms
a Weekend Warrior
from Florida
Date Reviewed: March 22, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Strengths: | Feels like its a part of my hand. Allows you to feel everthing (even bumnps, but tape/grips handle that).
Easy install w/ non-galling screws. | | Weaknesses: | A little heavy and long, so ungainly. The end is tighter that other ends, making it hard to plug. | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | Strapped on both Easton's and Ritchey Pro's with Bontrager Bzzzkills. | | Bottom Line: | Get then if you think you will actually ride with your hands on 'em and you dont trust carbon fiber. If you're on a budget or hate carbon fiber, this is the best aluminum one you can find. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Liam
a Cross Country Rider
from Flint Hill, VA , USA
Date Reviewed: April 2, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | These have a good design, are strong and light. Easy to grip. I got a good deal on them on EBay. | | Weaknesses: | On tight single track, they'll catch trees and flip you over. (this happens with all bar ends)I'm not switching them onto my new Trek custom 8500. | | Bike Setup: | standard Trek 4300. | | Bottom Line: | Some of the best bar ends out there, if you like bar ends. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tom
a Weekend Warrior
from pocono's
Date Reviewed: August 5, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Light weight, great feel, perfect bend and width. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Titec bar ends | | Bottom Line: | Rode a friends bike with them on, had a great feel. Bought 2 sets on Ebay, best bar ends I ever had. No need for carbons, these are perfect. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mantra Klein
a
from NMB, florida
Date Reviewed: March 12, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | None of your business | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Light
Strong | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | You dont need that, this is a bar end review (But its a kick azz klein Mantra with all the goodies) | | Bottom Line: | Light, stong, waht else do you want? They came on my bike, and Till I put my klein stratum 90 on, theyre staying on. Cauyse the bar is not bar end compatible. But thats ok. it weighs 90 frikin grams. And i got some pork rinds for it.... Hehehehe. Get thes bar ends if you want bar ends. They are cheap, light, and just great. Who doesn't love magnesium? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Michigan, US
Date Reviewed: January 17, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Pontiac Lake Rec. Area Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$12.00 | | Purchased At: | E-bay | | Strengths: | Lighter then any other bar end i've used, nice and strong too. Cool grippy coat paint type stuff on them aswell so you have some grip on them when your on the grunt climbs. | | Weaknesses: | none, best bar ends ever. | | Similar Products Used: | something off a huffy i think. | | Bike Setup: | trek 4500 with nothing stock on it except the seatpost, because the ultra slick design team over at trek made the seat post 29.2mm rather then the industry stands. | | Bottom Line: | these are sweet. i have the race light ski magnesium model and i couldn't be happier. help out on climbs a lot and have given me another hand position on some longer rides. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rey green
a Cross Country Rider
from usa
Date Reviewed: November 4, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | light, grippy | | Weaknesses: | wha? | | Similar Products Used: | dont need no stinking similar products | | Bottom Line: | i love these, and btw, i have big xxl hands and the bend dont bother me at all, they just give more options to grip. they seem pretty damn light to me as well. value chilies ill put a five tho i cant speak to...i got em in exchange for a coupla microbrews from some dude going stictly to trials riding
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Submitted by
Flyer
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicago IL
Date Reviewed: December 25, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Nice feel, and lightweight (magnesium). | | Weaknesses: | They were a little expensive...but light weight and feel was worth it. | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Giant XTC se2 with lots of tweeks | | Bottom Line: | This is about the only thing Bontrager makes that I like or would buy. Simply haven't ever found any other bar ends I have liked. A little expensive.....but great other than that. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andreas Klauser
a Cross Country Rider
from Feldafing
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | rabe | | Strengths: | Design, strength,low weight | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | onza, Marin, tune | | Bike Setup: | Trek OCLV 9900, XTR/Sram shorty, Manitou SX Carbon, tune wheels | | Bottom Line: | These are perfect. Ergonomic design, low weight, good i.e. broad clamp, grippy surface. A pity that they no longer available here. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a Cross Country Rider
from Mountain View
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Great bar ends. | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | Onza | | Bike Setup: | Yeti ARC, Bontrager Race Lite | | Bottom Line: | I have two sets:
- Race: came stock on my Bontrager
- Race Lite: bought for $10 at LBS clearing out stock
These bar ends are perfect. The ski bend shape hits my hand perfectly. They're light. They're strong. They're cheap. They're painted black. They're easy to grip.
What can you say bad about them? Nothing. Wish a had a few extra sets to have just in case. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron
a Cross Country Rider
from Maine
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint | | Strengths: | light and strong. textured surface provides good grip (when clean) | | Weaknesses: | Remember that nice textured surface, well it has a tendency of collecting dirt. | | Bike Setup: | 2000 paragon, selle italia saddle, panaracers | | Bottom Line: | What more could you possibly want? These are light, comfortable and seem to be pretty durable. They are the perfect length for my. Why pay $80 for carbon just to shave a gram? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
david crismon
a Cross Country Rider
from louisville
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | the next one | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Jeffersonville Schwinn, Indiana | | Strengths: | Lightweight, decent looks. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Several | | Bike Setup: | Specialized FSR XC, Bontrager Race wheels, S Works Baldy tires (when not muddy) Selle Italia Flite Ti Gel. All else 2000 stock. | | Bottom Line: | Very nice product. claimed weight of 110 grams is actually 120 on my scale. I hate that. Never stip on specialized bars. Will try on Easton CT2 next month and will let you know if there is a problem. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jay
a Cross Country Rider
from Simi Valley, Ca
Date Reviewed: March 2, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Cheeseboro Canyon, Agoura Ca | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo.com | | Strengths: | Lightweight, strong, inexpensive | | Weaknesses: | Textured surface tends to collect dirt. | | Bike Setup: | Trek Fuel 90 Disc | | Bottom Line: | Usually you can only get 2 out of three when you buy something; either light, strong, or inexpensive. These bar-ends break all the rules. I usually don't place reviews until I've really given a product time to prove itself but for these I had to when I recently stuck them hard into the ground on a rocky endo crash and the only damage suffered was a little scrape on the ends. I couldn't wait to get the word out on how good these bar-ends are. I figured they would have spun out of adjustment on my Bontrager handlebar but they stayed put. Buy them! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Billy
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: January 30, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Noble Canyon | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint | | Strengths: | Light, compact, strong. | | Weaknesses: | It won't make my breakfast. | | Similar Products Used: | Control Tech, Power Tools | | Bike Setup: | Using Profile Carbon Fiber RS riser handlebar/Oury grips on a Single Speed. | | Bottom Line: | I am not a fan of bar ends. In fact, I was resistant to put these on, but I did so because I need the extra leverage during long climbs. They look a little funny on a riser bar, but who cares, they work very very well. I am using the Race Lites and have mediums size hands; they might be too small for people with larger hands. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joel Adams
a Cross Country Rider
from Cambridge, MA USA
Date Reviewed: January 10, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Loft, Burlington, MA | | Strengths: | Wonderful grip, lightweight, magnesium! | | Weaknesses: | The bonding material which holds the magnesium bar end tube to the handlebar clamp failed on one bar end. | | Similar Products Used: | Onza, Icon | | Bike Setup: | Trek '00 8000 SLR, Rolf Satellite, Judy Race, Speedplay Frogs | | Bottom Line: | Great bar ends for the money, lightweight, not aluminum, wonderful grip, however these failed on me. I was going to replace these with the same, but I purchased the last remaining set from the shop. Looks like this has not happened before, based on other reviews.
Value- these wasted my time!
Overall- they broke! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zeus
a Weekend Warrior
from Berrien Springs, MI
Date Reviewed: September 16, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Rubicon Jeep Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Light (Magnesium)
Strong, narrow clamp
Ergonomic design | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Onza
Control Tech II Lites | | Bike Setup: | Access Ti/Manitou Mars 1, King/517s, Bontrager ST2s, post, stem and bar. XT drivetrain and brakes | | Bottom Line: | Can't beat these. Strength of clamp, light weight and shape is perfect. If you're hands are large, find the straight bar-ends; the ski-bend might be a bit short. The finish provides grip even when wet. Supergo still had these ($15.00) as of 9/17/00 - get them if you want ends and don't mind black as you only color choice. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff Fisher
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix,AZ,USA
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | corona loma | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Light
Nice Shape
Cheap
Strong clamp
Nice Grip | | Weaknesses: | Could corrode if paint is scratched | | Similar Products Used: | Profile Ski-bends
Onza RAW 140s | | Bike Setup: | 98 Rockhopper w/ Indy C | | Bottom Line: | These are great. I would buy nothing but ONZA bar-ends, but since those are incredibly hard to find now, I made do with the Bontragers. They do everything a bar end should and don't get in my way when I don't need 'em. Plus, they're light, cheap, and because bontrager don't make crap, I assume they'll last. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Little Rhody
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Arcadia- Mt. Tom | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | supergo | | Strengths: | Magnesium- the lightest structural metal.....
Small
Inexpensive | | Weaknesses: | Have not used them long enough to find any- will update if any problems occur | | Similar Products Used: | No name stuff, heavy (it's a bar end- does that REALLY make a difference?) but always incredibly strong... | | Bike Setup: | GT Xizang Ti, '00 Marzocchi 3.5, full XT | | Bottom Line: | At the price, I decided that I needed a switch after building up my new GT. They fit me well, and are a good and cheap addition to my bike. If you are looking for a nice, light, cheap set- might as well get these. If I do something major to them, I will update, if no update, then they are still running fine.
Going to rant a little about where to buy these- so if you are uninterested- don't bother to read!
To reviewer below: Bought mine from Supergo, and they did come with end caps- watch out for Pricepoint- I have heard of a lot of problems with them, including my own (misrepresented the cheaper japanese CNC'd cranks as the cold forged American version, would not take back or correct; then told me that they could not give me the price on a pair of shorts that I ordered through their site because THEY listed the wrong price- hello? I have a receipt saying THIS item at THIS price???). Dealing with them after the fact on any of those issues is a moot point- you will not hear back. There is a reason they are $.50 cheaper than elsewhere- they gyp you outta $1.50! Go elsewhere if possible! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Guy
a Weekend Warrior
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | (Race light ski-bends) Small, light, strong, feel great, look very cool | | Weaknesses: | small size isn't for everyone | | Similar Products Used: | no-brand stock, syncros | | Bike Setup: | It's got a bar, does it really matter? | | Bottom Line: | These are great bar-ends. If anyone complains about the size, then they should opt for full size bar ends. These will not fit large hands, they are not designed to. For me, they work great and are very comfortable. The clamps are well-contoured and hardly noticable in any grip position.
I haven't crashed hard on them yet, but they've held up to a few dings and tree-scapes very well.
The retail on these will give you sticker shock, but they can be found almost everywhere for about 15 or 20 dollars.
5 'voodoo chiles' !!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tim
a Weekend Warrior
from Medford, Oregon
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | watershed loop | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Light, inexpensive, black powder-coat, just the right size (grip & rip) | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Icon Fatty Mcgee | | Bike Setup: | Specialized M2
| | Bottom Line: | Supergo has them for $15.00...what are you waiting for? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a
from Richland, WA
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Simple, strong, light, comfortable, small clamp area, nice size - bonus: they're cheap! | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | You name it, Onza, Icon, Scott, yadda, yadda... | | Bike Setup: | lightweight XC riding | | Bottom Line: | Ok - they're bar ends, who cares, right? It's wierd - I've been putting my ouwn bikes together for almost ten years, and for some reason the one thing I was never happy with were my bar ends. Too big, too small - goofey shape, or goofey look - I never liked them, but I always use them when I'm riding for some reason. Anyway, I'm finally happy - these babies looks great, feel great, they're light and cheap, dont hog up handlebar space, and appear to be fairly storng. Doesn't this violate Ritchey's Rule: "Light, Strong, Cheap - Pick Any Two"???? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago, IL
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | light, cheap, good grip | | Weaknesses: | no bar plugs? | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 99 Trek 7000, 96 Bontrager Privateer S | | Bottom Line: | I got these suckas for $9.99 at PricePoint.com They rip you off on shipping, tho. I think they were OEM model, cause they came in just a plastic bag and no plugs. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Racer
from SoCal
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Light,CHEAP($15 @ Supergo!),Fit,(what else is there?) | | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Similar Products Used: | too many to mention here | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is this, if you want bar ends that aren't going to bend, break, slip, or weigh down your topend, get a set of these things. The texture is great, the clamp won't ruin your bars, and they fit your hands perfectly,(mine at least). 5 chilis!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Goran Persson
a Weekend Warrior
from stockholm
Date Reviewed: January 9, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: |
all the hard ones! | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
none (except for girl maybe, that has small hands, that will fit these barends) | | Weaknesses: |
all, I guy with normal hands can get like two fingers on them then there is no more space.............. | | Similar Products Used: |
lots of...
onza
icon
tranz-x | | Bike Setup: |
Trek Y50, judy XL, xtr and stx-rc, xt v-brakes | | Bottom Line: | Don`t buy these if you have more than two fingers on your hand................... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony
a Weekend Warrior
from Kingsport, TN
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Light, durable, look good. | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
Fisher HKEK | | Bottom Line: | These are nice bar ends. They have held up through a few good spills, they are light, and are shaped perfectly for my hand when climbing. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Perel
a Cross-Country Rider
from Kalaheo, HI
Date Reviewed: November 19, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Private | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
COMFORT, FIT, FINISH, PRICE | | Weaknesses: |
NONE | | Similar Products Used: |
CONTROL TECH | | Bike Setup: |
JAMIS DAKAR TEAM, XMO | | Bottom Line: | they fit, they work and they were on sale. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bike Master Mike
a Racer
from Canton, MI
Date Reviewed: November 1, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Island Lake | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Light
Looks good
Strong
Short stubbies, not too long | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek system 2
Scott AT-3 one piece bar
many others | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale hardtail, Judy XC, XT components for XC racing | | Bottom Line: | I crashed on these at 20 mph on the street and the end ofn the right one is now smashed in. Its amazing that they didnt break apart from the impact. I had a set of old Club Roost bar ends separate where the clamp and main section are bonded, but these still work fine. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DREW
a Weekend Warrior
from NYC
Date Reviewed: October 8, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
LIGHT STRONG... GREAT GRIP ... LOOKS GOOD TOO | | Weaknesses: |
NONE | | Similar Products Used: |
CODA BAR ENDS ... DIRT RODS | | Bike Setup: |
TREK Y3 MANITOU SXR, SPINS AVID ARCH RIVAL 50'S WITH Y2K SD 2.0 LEVERS ... KICK ASS RIDE | | Bottom Line: | GET THESE AT SUPERGO ... FOR 15 BUCKS... THEY'ER PAYING YOU TO TRY THEM ... WITHOUT A DOUBT THESE ARE THE BEST BAR ENDS ... I PREFFER THE SHORT TYLE BARENDS WITH THUMB REST BUT THESE DO THE SAME JOB... HELP MY BIGASS UP THOSE STEEPASS HILLS | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jerry
a Cross-Country Rider
from Austin, TX
Date Reviewed: October 4, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
(Race lites)
look cool
textured grip
very light
durable so far | | Bottom Line: | I picked up the race lites for $15 at SuperGo - The second ride out with these I flipped the bike coming down a limestone drop and really smacked the left barend when it landed (I, on the other hand, performed a semi-graceful dismount over the bars and landed on my feet). The impact knocked it halfway around the bar and scraped it up pretty good but didn't bend or break it! Very comfortable and a nice size. And now with the nice scrape they look pretty manly. I think I'll buy a spare pair just cause they're so cheap. Highly recommended! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross-Country Rider
from Tebbetts, Mo
Date Reviewed: September 15, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
rock Bridge State Park | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Light
Nice finish | | Weaknesses: |
none so far | | Similar Products Used: |
Coda's (they finally bent on a crash) | | Bike Setup: |
C'dale SV900 | | Bottom Line: | I bought these to replace the ones that bent in a crash. They are a bit shorter than my previous bar ends (that took about 20 mins to get used to) but I bought these because of the textured finish which doesn't slip as easuly as smooth ones when sweaty or wet. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary
a Cross-Country Rider
from Kalamazoo
Date Reviewed: September 12, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Kalhaven | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Nice texture and size. | | Weaknesses: |
None so far. :-) | | Similar Products Used: |
None | | Bike Setup: |
Trek 6500, Judy C, | | Bottom Line: | These bar ends are nice, they fit just right and I love the texture that they have. I had no problem installing them upon arrival. SuperGo is selling these $56 dollar bar ends for a low low price of $15, that price how could any one not give these a try. I will keep you informed and see you out there. :-)
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Submitted by
phil
a Downhiller
from bc
Date Reviewed: August 30, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
all | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
fits like a glove
light
inexpensive
look cool even on my freeridin' bike | | Weaknesses: |
none whatsoever! | | Similar Products Used: |
some steel ones | | Bike Setup: |
Fisher Josh X1, JUDY XL, RS deluxe, DH pedals, riser bar. | | Bottom Line: | These bar ends are the bomb. They're light, stiff, feel great and work. six stars | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Charlotte,NC
Date Reviewed: April 11, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Cane Creek Park | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Strong, sorta light, and ergonomic | | Weaknesses: |
nope | | Similar Products Used: |
GF fish sticks | | Bike Setup: |
GF Big Sur, Judy XC | | Bottom Line: | Do what there're supposed to and then some | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a Cross-Country Rider
from CA
Date Reviewed: April 1, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Sequoia | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Strength- They have withstood 4 crashes and a thousand pole/tree/fence scrapes and still look & work great. | | Similar Products Used: |
ICON, Stubbs, Cheepos. | | Bike Setup: |
Y-5 Manitou Pro fork and bontrager race bars. | | Bottom Line: | They work better than they look but have no complaints.
Kieth Bontrager know his components and I trust his product to hold up to rough treatment.
Light @ apprx. 140 grams, as lite as some carbon ends and a helluva lot more reasonable.
5 bloody puppies for funtionality and durability even at the expense of style.Later. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Benicia
Date Reviewed: March 15, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Rockville | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Light, textured, and they clamp in a round so they won't oval the handlebar ends. Perfect for my Easton Carbon Monkey. | | Weaknesses: |
Maybe a little short for some real climbers. | | Similar Products Used: |
They're very light. A plus! Good finish, won't slip easily when wet. | | Bike Setup: |
I put this on Easton Carbon Monkey Lites. I like the slight rise for my C'dale SV2000 | | Bottom Line: | It's a quality piece of equipment. Light, good grip surface, and a round clamp. (won't oval or crack Carbon handlebars! What can you say....It's a hunk of metal hanging off the bars. Does what it's supposed to, well!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KLAM
a cross-country rider
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: January 17, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Great barends for the money. Usually one of the cheaper set of barends. The Bontrager Race 6061-T6 aluminum barends are strong, reliable, light barends. Despite their non-ostenatious appearance, the humble Bontragers are proven performers. They are thin, but provide more than enough strength and hold for those hard climbs.I am unsure as to if other colors are available, but my Bontrager Race barends are black finish. A bad enough crash will chip/scratch the finish, but they do not affect the performance of these bar ends. Most barends will chip in the same way though.In summary, a good high-value product. Strong and light. A welcome addition to any cross-country rider's bike.
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Submitted by
suzanne zan
a weekend warrior
from urbana, il
Date Reviewed: September 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i have the race lites now. just destroyed my favorite race ends. they actually saved my face, my shifters, my brakes, and my cat eye computer. i did a bad endo and my ski bend races hit the pavement. well, shortly after my chin did. i hit chin first, then my bar ends did. i am quite impressed with these things though. very tough. i hit hard and there was a bend in the clamp on the right one. left one was only scratched and my bar was totalled. so i went and bought the race lites! i only wish my chin were as tough as these bar ends! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
-;-dan
a cross-country rider
from Cleveland
Date Reviewed: July 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been riding the Long Style Race Bar Ends.
At first I thought these were just like all the other similar looking bar ends from Taiwan.
I have found them to be very well made bar ends. When I first put them on, I was surprised at how well they clamped with minimal tightning. I've put all my trust in these on extended standing climbs and they've never slipped or given in any way. There is just enough to grab on to, and the angles are anthropometrically correct. These bar ends have kissed trees, rocks, pavement and the side of my house on numerous occasions, yet they show no denting or major scarring, just a few character scuffs
Without the silkscreening, these would be fairly generic in appearance. But I have to say, like all Bontrager products, they perform the task they were designed for excellently. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a
from the Bay Area
Date Reviewed: July 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
got the race lite bar ends for only $ 24. a great deal for excellent bar ends. good ergonomic fit, sintered surface which makes slipping impossible and the typical bontrager quality (aluminum/magnesium). these ends are rather thin in diameter and shorter than many other bars. |
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$ 30.00
