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Submitted by
Jeremy
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: 7/3/2007 7:15:52 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | all of them |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $60 |
| Purchased At: | shop |
| Strengths: | Nice rise, nice sweep, nice looks, strong as hell and light as a feather |
| Weaknesses: | umm...some idiot will find a way to break them? |
| Similar Products Tried: | rubbish no name brand, various easton and truvativ |
| Bike Setup: | ironhorse imbred |
| Bottom Line: | Yes, you will break these bars if you are a moron and/or use them as a breaker bar for your Kenworth wheel nuts. In that case, you should stick to rollerblading I've heard from many folk that these are one of the strongest bars out there. They are machined from a solid block of alloy, so you couldn't really get any stronger before going to motocross bars. They own! If i could give 10 chillis I would. Do yourself a favour, throw your easton or truvativ in the bin and buy these! |
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Submitted by
Kevin
a Downhiller
from Rockland County, NY
Date Reviewed: 5/28/2007 10:20:23 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $15 |
| Purchased At: | Price Point |
| Strengths: | very strong, lightweight, attractive colors, nice finish |
| Weaknesses: | nothing really |
| Similar Products Tried: | Answer Pro Taper Riser Handlebar |
| Bike Setup: | 2005 IH Yakuza Bakuto |
| Bottom Line: | The bar was a great price so I bought it even though I didn't need it, It is still an awesome bar |
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Submitted by
Aaron
a Weekend Warrior
from Needham, MA, USA
Date Reviewed: 1/24/2007 4:58:49 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | All of them! |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $15 |
| Purchased At: | Pricepoint |
| Strengths: | Unbreakable, Easton like weight ratio, Azonic like strength. 265 Grams for downhill apecific bars made of aluminum is quite astonishing considering the carbon Monkeylight is only 21 grams lighter |
| Weaknesses: | Finish scratches and wears easily most noticeable underneath grips and clamp mounts |
| Similar Products Tried: | Bontrager Crow Bar, Bontrager Big Earl, Easton Monkeylight DH |
| Bike Setup: | Intense 5.5, All XTR, Fox 32 RLC, Mavi Crossmax SL, Chris King, Thomson Etc... |
| Bottom Line: | Cheap as hell depending on where you buy it, Encourages transferring weight and really getting into a turn when needed, IT WILL NOT FLEX OR BREAK. Still not the lightest strongest bar on the market but one hell of a deal-maker considering its price to performance. Im still waiting for handlebars for an all-mountain specific use. All thats on the market is super nimble xc superlight bars or heavy duty downhill bars that a gorilla couldn't bend. |
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Submitted by
sempai
a Cross Country Rider
from Mobile, AL, USA
Date Reviewed: 2/13/2006 12:25:38 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $29 |
| Purchased At: | Price Point |
| Strengths: | -light -tough -excellent dampening |
| Weaknesses: | -doesn't come in smaller XC lengths (or at least not where I looked and at the price I wanted) |
| Bike Setup: | Very non-OEM Rockhopper |
| Bottom Line: | I had to cut this 2'' riser bar to 24.5'' length because the free-ride 27-28'' it comes in is absurdly wide for XC use. The reinforced design and light weight makes it great for use on the trail, even if it's more developed for free ride. I have planted the bike from some serious jumps and I haven't noticed any flex. Vibration is down substantially and there is little to no jarring on sidewalks. For thirty bucks this is a great upgrade from the 'alloy' handlebars that came with the bike. The 2'' rise is a perfect complement to the 6 degree stem. |
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Submitted by
Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from Waterloo, Ontario
Date Reviewed: 11/14/2005 10:45:27 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $29 |
| Purchased At: | pricepoint.com |
| Strengths: | - Not stupidly heavy - Looks nice - Strong |
| Weaknesses: | - Minimal flex |
| Bike Setup: | Rocky Mtn Switch |
| Bottom Line: | I've rode this bar for the past couple months and so far it's been great. It's relatively light compared to other bars out there and it flexes very minimally. It also looks nice and I got it for a good price at pricepoint.com. |
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Submitted by
Romie
a Downhiller
from LA, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: 1/21/2005 11:17:54 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Whoops!!! |
| Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years |
| Purchased At: | On First bike, now on second bike!! |
| Strengths: | Light and VERY STRONG!!! I just read the review below from "Bender" and if that's REALLY him.. that says a lot! |
| Weaknesses: | A bit too narrow for my taste, now, since I do more freeriding, but VERY STRONG!!!!! |
| Similar Products Tried: | ? |
| Bike Setup: | '04 Yeti ASX, Jr T, Mag 30's, Race Face cranks |
| Bottom Line: | The bars came on my '99 LTS1000, which was my first mtn bike ever. I started out riding XC, then found myself braking parts ( I'm 6'4" @ 220lbs ), so I gradually started upgrading all parts to suite my new found freeriding preference. Since then I have broken EVERYTHING.. even the frame!! Swapped all parts over the my new Yeti ASX and the only thing left from the LTS are the bars!!! I think that says a lot!! I hit fairly large jumps, 15' gaps and 8' drops.... not always smooth, either. |
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Submitted by
dan
a Downhiller
from West Linn
Date Reviewed: 5/14/2004 10:39:33 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Falls City |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $55 |
| Purchased At: | jons bike shop |
| Strengths: | stiff,lasted a year |
| Weaknesses: | snapped on me with no warning, beware, look for cracks often |
| Similar Products Tried: | titec hell bent(bent them all right) |
| Bike Setup: | 2002 kona chute, monster T, D321 hoops |
| Bottom Line: | worked flawlessly for a year, snapped when I lifted up off a log ride. would have been missing teeth if it had happened two minutes earlier. scared the piss out of me. Ride them at your own risk, or replace after 6 months. I'll never buy azonic iron again. |
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Submitted by
Leonard
a Weekend Warrior
from Wahiawa,Hawaii
Date Reviewed: 12/28/2003 8:48:02 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $51 |
| Purchased At: | Jenson's |
| Strengths: | Good rise and angle. Strong,do not flex. |
| Weaknesses: | None yet, had only one test ride. |
| Similar Products Tried: | N/A |
| Bike Setup: | Stock DS2/20 1/2 in.frame with Profile Boa stem. Bars cut to 25 1/2 in. mark. |
| Bottom Line: | Christmas present to myself! Couldn't be more happy. Had a 3 hour test ride on the 26th and could feel the difference and the benefits immediately. These riser bars make my bike fit me better and ride much better. Wheelies are easier and this big clydesdale is cruising the Koolau's with a big smile now! Can't wait for the next ride. Anybody should buy these bars if you want to make your bike more comfortable and enjoyable to ride. Aloha kakou. |
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Submitted by
josh bender
a Downhiller
from U.S
Date Reviewed: 11/28/2003 5:19:51 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | scary drop |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $60 |
| Purchased At: | sponsors |
| Strengths: | -extremly strong -dont't flex -strongest bars tried |
| Weaknesses: | none |
| Similar Products Tried: | answer protaper and they bent as quick as the kona dh i had fitted |
| Bike Setup: | 11" carpel |
| Bottom Line: | top bar best on da market i couldnt find a better bar suited to my extreme style of riding. Handled all the drops without any flex or bending. other bars i tested e.g answer pro taper and kona dh were far inferior in quality , strenght and looks i would not recommend the other two bars to anyone doing any thing other than cruising to the corner store without any curb drops. |
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Submitted by
Jester
a Cross Country Rider
from HI, USA
Date Reviewed: 5/6/2003 1:48:25 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $38 |
| Purchased At: | videos@isomedia.com |
| Strengths: | Does not flex, strong, perfect length, height, and sweep for me, nice laser etched graphics, simple - yet sporty look. |
| Weaknesses: | black finish seems to scratch easy, and grips seem to slide easy. Its a little heavier than my flatbar, but worth every extra gram!! :-) |
| Similar Products Tried: | specialized xc flatbar w/ THIN durango crap grips |
| Bike Setup: | 03 m4 stumpjumper comp, xt/xtr components, avid ti brakes, raceface good/evil grips, azonic worldforce 1.5 riser. |
| Bottom Line: | BIG improvement from my stock flatbar, which gave me a lot of wrist pain and I felt too hunched over for comfort. Azonic riser bar has taken care of all the problems. The 1.5 height gives me a comfortable posture and I've improved my performance because I no longer get wrist/hand pain. People say the flatbar is easier to climb with, but I find myself having an easier time with the azonic riser. The longer width (26") felt a little odd at first. You need to watch those tight spaces. I put good n evil grips on, they slide some, but it could just be the grips. I love em, and they feel great with this bar. flatbar vs riser is rider preferance, but if you're in the market for a good riser that won't drain the pocketbook - try out the azonic worldforce bars. Also, if you have a weak wrist, you might want to consider a riser with a good pair of (thicker) grips - it made a big difference for me! |
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Submitted by
Paladin
a Cross Country Rider
from Boise, ID
Date Reviewed: 3/18/2003 4:07:55 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | the next one I ride |
| Duration Product Used: | 2 Years |
| Price Paid: | $40 |
| Purchased At: | ebay from videos@isomedia.com |
| Strengths: | It is strong, perfect shape and size for my application on a fully rigid singlespeed used in xc riding and racing. Great control, proper rise and sweep for me. |
| Weaknesses: | You gotta be kidding. Oh, yeah, it's hard to get grips to hold tight on the anodized aluminum. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Race Face, Titec, Easton |
| Bike Setup: | Resurrected Bridgestone MB-4 made into a singlespeed with Avid mag brakes & levers, mavic 517's, Paul rear hub, IRC Mythos tires, yadda yadda yadda. |
| Bottom Line: | I love it. It's strong, light, perfectly sized and designed for my application. I really reef on it climbing, and it never torques or twists. And it was cheap and looks cool, too. I'm 185lbs and have dropped the fully rigid bike onto rock at more than three feet and no problems. I like the control I get from this bar considering that I gave up suspension and gears on this rig. |
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Submitted by
john miller
a Downhiller
from pacific gorove, ca, us
Date Reviewed: 7/2/2002 6:44:40 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | tunnel of jumps |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $30 |
| Purchased At: | pricepiont |
| Strengths: | doesnt flex, looks cool, has full warenty |
| Weaknesses: | none yet |
| Similar Products Tried: | titec hellbent, specialized riser, answer taper wall. |
| Bike Setup: | freeride 2002 enduro, psylo XC, yata yata... |
| Bottom Line: | good all around bar |
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Submitted by
Trials Rider
from Manchester
Date Reviewed: 6/2/2002 2:13:01 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | any wall |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $55 |
| Purchased At: | leisure lakes |
| Strengths: | not bad at first, nice n chunky, looks |
| Weaknesses: | no good for trials!!! they snap very easily. |
| Similar Products Tried: | standard cack, club roost |
| Bike Setup: | (which one) 14" frame, 521's, trials basically, bout £650 |
| Bottom Line: | not a bad bar for most people but balls to a 5 year garentee. they are naff for trials and i wouldnt dream of tryin downhilkin on then PDW's for me, and now dark angels on my trials. |
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Submitted by
Geoff
from Sask
Date Reviewed: 4/25/2002 4:35:44 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $25 |
| Purchased At: | ebay |
| Strengths: | No flex, nice and wide, cut to where you want, excellent sweep, not too heavy considering the stiffness, appears to be a durable finish |
| Weaknesses: | None so far |
| Similar Products Tried: | Bonti crowbar, Race face, pro taper |
| Bike Setup: | 02 Loco, XT, Xvert, Rhyno's..etc.. |
| Bottom Line: | Great bar at an even greater price. To me and my 220 lbs, this bar feels stouter than the Pro Taper, and it should be, it's a tad heavier. But, in this case with my weight the heavier part gives me a better sense of security with the no flex. The finish appears to be really good, sweep is very comfy, and the width is pretty good, good enough that if a guy wants a shorter bar he can cut it down which I haven't had to yet. Overall, one of the great no frills products out there at a great price. I would easily buy this bar again |
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Submitted by
Bogus Blake
a Downhiller
from Flagstaff, AZ
Date Reviewed: 12/21/2001 2:29:08 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | urban / campus |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $40 |
| Purchased At: | pricepoint |
| Strengths: | Perfect rise, sweep and width. strong and stiff. |
| Weaknesses: | who are we kidding with this one? if you whine about this bar being "too heavy", you are using it for the wrong thing. besides, its not that heavy. |
| Similar Products Tried: | specialized riser |
| Bike Setup: | 2000 rockhopper fsr comp, set up for freeride: Xvert, Grimeca sys 8 discs, splined cranks, DH tires & stem, chainguide, ODI lock on ruffians. |
| Bottom Line: | come on, its just a handle bar, right? its the best feeling, best looking, and best value on a real DH bar around, if thats what you mean. i dig the guarentee, too. wide bars are great for slow speed ultra technical stuff, and these work great. did i mention they look cool? i wasnt aware of how a real riser bar should feel until i mounted these up. i cant believe i could even ride down the street with the piece of oem crap that came on the bike. sure, there are other DH bars that work and fit just as well, but does a protaper look as good as this? no way. |
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Submitted by
Shane Dearing
a Weekend Warrior
from Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Date Reviewed: 9/6/2001 6:57:25 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $40 |
| Purchased At: | Geard cycles |
| Strengths: | wide, perfect sweep, no flex instill loads of confidence |
| Weaknesses: | huge width takes a little getting used to |
| Similar Products Tried: | Titec hellbent |
| Bike Setup: | ATX 870, avid discs, mavic rims, rockshox and all the best bits. |
| Bottom Line: | Sweet, great width and sweep great stability at speed |
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Submitted by
Luke Hobden
a Weekend Warrior
from Hastings,East Sussex, England
Date Reviewed: 8/29/2001 11:03:40 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Foxhill |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $38 |
| Purchased At: | Evans Cycles |
| Strengths: | Strong,Superb rise, Looks |
| Weaknesses: | Haven't found any yet |
| Similar Products Tried: | Club roost sport,24/7 simple bar |
| Bike Setup: | Raleigh Jump frame, Rockshox Psylo xc |
| Bottom Line: | Buy them!!!! Great strong bars at a bloody good price. Wether downhill, jumping or free ride i recommend getting them, for £27 they are some of the best in the price range. |
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Submitted by
Mike Reynolds
a Weekend Warrior
from England
Date Reviewed: 6/23/2001 6:24:54 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Preston Docks |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $29 |
| Purchased At: | Chain Reaction |
| Strengths: | Nice sweep, stiff, good range of colours and rises. they have lots of room for shifters and levers. |
| Weaknesses: | I used these bars for 6 months and they snapped clean with no warning so watch em if you do trials. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Marin Ovation DH |
| Bike Setup: | Marin Quake 5 set up for trials |
| Bottom Line: | Good cheap bars for beginners in trials / DH but can snap, if you are an agressive rider go for something stronger. |
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Submitted by
LuisV
a Cross Country Rider
from NY
Date Reviewed: 6/17/2001 6:53:29 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $25 |
| Purchased At: | Ebay |
| Strengths: | Extremely comfortable hand placement, excellent build quality, light yet strong. |
| Weaknesses: | None found so far... |
| Similar Products Tried: | Stock trek riser, no-name riser and no-name straight bar. |
| Bike Setup: | Haro Werks XCR Frame, XT & SRAM Drivetrain, Manitou Mars Elite Fork, Mavic x517 Rims on XT Hubs, Azonic Handlebar and a Thomson Elite Stem |
| Bottom Line: | Excellent hand placement makes this the most comfortable bar I've ever used and tested and the long length allows you to trim it to fit your body style. It's finish is extremely durable... I highly recommend this bar to all XC riders!! |
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Submitted by
Stan
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Angeles, CA
Date Reviewed: 6/8/2001 11:56:37 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | El Preito |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $30 |
| Purchased At: | wheelworld.com |
| Strengths: | Very Strong,wide,good rise,execellent control,and price. |
| Weaknesses: | None so far. |
| Similar Products Tried: | syncros 1'Riser bar, specialized 1' riser. |
| Bike Setup: | 2000 GT-XCR5000, "01" Rockshox Judy XC, Gremica Hydro Disc Brakes with Shimano XT Disc hubs, Shimano LX '00'Cranks, XT derailleurs, Panaracer FIRE XC Pros, Azonic Saddle and World Force 1.5inch Riser Bar. |
| Bottom Line: | This handlebar RULES! Its Stong, wide and gives you soo much Control!!Ever since I upgraded to this wider bar, I've been able to clear some tight switchbacks, that I could never clear on my stock syncros. Going downhill is a Blast. Excellent for my shoulder width. 1.5 inch riser is perfect for XC and DownHill. I would recommend this bar to everyone! 5 flamin Turds! |
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Submitted by
mel
a Downhiller
from sydney
Date Reviewed: 4/11/2001 4:29:41 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | all |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Strengths: | soaks up hits, no flex, strong as, nice angles, wide, quality build. |
| Weaknesses: | none so far, they handled a few good stacks |
| Similar Products Tried: | syncros |
| Bike Setup: | gt00id3, azonic shorty stem, post & love seat (good)., etc |
| Bottom Line: | good bar for downhill, trails, even street, Good value. Definately changes your riding and bike style. |
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Submitted by
Adam
a Downhiller
from South Wales, UK
Date Reviewed: 1/8/2001 6:56:08 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $40 |
| Purchased At: | Singletrack.co.uk |
| Strengths: | Extra Strong, good feel. |
| Weaknesses: | Nope. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Club Roost DH, 24-7 Simple Bar, |
| Bottom Line: | Super strong, good feel, inspire confidence. Nuff said. |
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Submitted by
AL'S FATTY
from 3R
Date Reviewed: 9/4/2000 4:48:09 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $45 |
| Strengths: | SWEEP, LOOKS, NO FLEX, FORGED, CAN BE USED FOR LOG SPLITTING |
| Weaknesses: | MAY BREAK IF YOU TRY TO SPLIT A GIANT SEQUOIA TREE |
| Similar Products Tried: | CLUB ROOST, SYNCROS, PROFILE, TITEC, AND HONDA LOG SPLITTERS |
| Bike Setup: | YOU BET TOUGHGUY |
| Bottom Line: | INDESTRUCTABLE!! TOUGH ENOUGH TO SPLIT LOGS. THE BEST BAR YOU CAN BUY, PERIOD. THE FEEL IS JUST RIGHT, NOT TOO MUCH SWEEP BUT NOT TOO FLAT EITHER. I'VE TRIED TO FLEX THESE PUPPIES, HELL I'VE EVEN JUMPED UP AND DOWN ON THEM LIKE A MONKEY IN HEAT. BUT NO FLEX! THEY LOOK GOOD TOO, NICE LASER ETCHING. THEY COME WIDE SO THEY'LL FIT ANY BIKE OR RIDING STYLE, UNLIKE SOME BRANDS THAT LIKE TO SKIMP ON MAT'L SO THEY CAN SAVE A BUCK. A TRUE FREERIDING (WET)DREAM. I'VE TRIED TO COME UP WITH A REASON TO HATE EM' BUT HAVEN'T FOUND A D*MN THING. SO QUIT READING THIS $HIT AND GO OUT AND BUY SOME FOR YOURSELF. |
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Submitted by
bob gob
a Downhiller
from lob
Date Reviewed: 9/2/2000 4:35:03 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | job |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $35 |
| Purchased At: | Leisure Lakes |
| Strengths: | Super strong,not too heavy,great finish,looks,sweep,comfortable, |
| Weaknesses: | ummm...did u say weaknesses? |
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