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Pazzaz
Downhill Handlebars
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Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: February 12, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Kerekpar in Budapest, Hungary (July 1999) | | Strengths: | Unique name and product that I found in the Mountain Bike Action Magazine/August 1999(Hungarian version) while on vacation in Hungary for the month of July. Low price for the bar + riser at Kerekpar in Budapest, Hungary for a mere 3,000 Forints ($20 Canadian) back in early July 1999. A good range of colours, sweep up, sweep back & sturdy brace. | | Weaknesses: | Couldn't be found and some times never even heard of in both Canadian & American bike shops. | | Similar Products Used: | Cheap steel bar that came stock on a $200/1994 Raleigh Matterhorn, a wooden broom handle (yes, an actual wooden broom handle that lasted for 80% of a regular ride & then I called for back-up to take me home). Stock aluminum GT bar on my $800/1996 GT Ricochet. Stock Bontrager Race Modified 620 on my $2,800/2001 Trek Fuel 90 Disk. | | Bike Setup: | 1996 GT Ricochet. | | Bottom Line: | I installed this handlebar with brace on my 1996 GT Ricochet as soon as I got home from my month long summer vacation in Hungary (July 1999). I still use it when my 2001 Trek Fuel 90 Disk is in for service.
Bottom Line: I ride my 1996 GT Ricochet like the hardtail/entry level xc bike that it is, but it feels like I'm riding a cruiser, it's a good thing! A mere $20 Canadian (3,000 Forint/July 1999) and vacation memories to last a lifetime. I think Marco "The Pirate" Pantani won the Tour De France/Le Tour De France that year. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Akim Hash
a Downhiller
from Bucharest Romania
Date Reviewed: April 5, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Transilvanian mountains | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | local bike shop | | Strengths: | weight
dimensions
strenght | | Weaknesses: | none for now | | Similar Products Used: | marin 6061 | | Bike Setup: | marin frame , ritchey rims, continental vertical pro tires, shimano V-brakes and speed shifters | | Bottom Line: | it feels very good, i have better control of the bike with it, i also like it cause it's light. and the price is not that big.... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pepe
a Cross Country Rider
from Las Rozas (Spain)
Date Reviewed: June 19, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | La Acebeda | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$39.00 | | Strengths: | -Mine is carbon-fiber constructed. :-))))
-It's cool, very cool.
-¡¡Control!! | | Weaknesses: | It's very expensive. | | Similar Products Used: | Steel plain bar. | | Bike Setup: | Uf! | | Bottom Line: | Now, ¡¡test it!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
justin s
a Weekend Warrior
from australia
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | bike barn | | Strengths: | cheap, cool looks and colours, bolt on brace | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | standard s h i t flat bar | | Bike Setup: | Apollo Ozark | | Bottom Line: | these are the best bars ive ever used | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve M
a
from Houston, TX
Date Reviewed: November 2, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Ho-Chi-Minh Mamorial Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | weight - only 210 grams
Strength
Price | | Weaknesses: | Creaks a bit | | Similar Products Used: | Easton Monkey Light,Botrager Crow Bar,Club Roost, Race Face "Low" Rise, Profile | | Bike Setup: | Y2K Trek 7000, Rock Shock Seat Post, Pazzaz 20mm Low Riser | | Bottom Line: | Great product. Performs better than most bars. I also didn't want to go with too much of a rise for fear that it would hurt the climbing ability of my bike, so I went for the 20mm (about 3/4 of an inch). This bar actually aids in climbing! The rise is not that much and the sweep is perfect. On downhills, it's sweet. Just the perfect width and rise to to have increased control especially in thehnical spots. I'll never go back to a flat bar. This is an outstanding low riser bar that I would highly reccommend to anyone. Trust me, it will highlight the handeling characteristics on your bike. If you must, you can spend a whole lot more money, but I doubt you'll find much better than these bars. I know there isn't anything out there, for only $20.00, that even comes close! 5 Chilis accross the board! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Manny
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: October 19, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | INDIAN CREEK (CUYAMACA) | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | SUPERGO.COM | | Strengths: | LIGHT, ATTRACTIVE, CHEAP. | | Weaknesses: | A 'BIT' NARROW. | | Similar Products Used: | PROFILE AT-2LF
ZOOM STRAIGHT BAR | | Bike Setup: | LIGHTSPEED OCOEE HT, MANITOU SX, XT/XTR | | Bottom Line: | MY PREVIOUS BAR WAS A BAR/BAR-END COMBO. IT WAS NARROW AND I WOULD USUALLY GRIP THE BAR AT THE BEND BETWEEN BAR AND BAR-END.
I WANTED TO TRY A RISER, BUT I WAS AFRAID IT WOULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON STEEP, LOOSE CLIMBING. I TOOK A 'BABY STEP' AND BOUGHT THE PAZZAZ W/ 20MM RISE (PRETTY MILD).
I THINK THE BAR ACTUALLY IMPROVED MY CLIMBING. IT'S WIDER FOR MORE CONTROL AND I DON'T SHIFT MY HANDS FROM BAR TO BAR-END. I THINK THIS MAKES FOR MORE CONSISTENT CONTROL. THE WIDER GRIP ALSO LETS ME 'MUSCLE' THE BIKE A LITTLE MORE.
THE BACKSWEEP AND UPSWEEP ARE PERFECT FOR ME. I SHOULD HAVE GONE WITH SOMETHING A BIT WIDER THAN 24". MY 'PINKY'SITS RIGHT AT THE END OF THE BAR.
THE FINISH IS EXCELLENT (I THINK IT'S POWDER COAT). THE FINISH DID NOT MAR DURING INSTALLATION OR WHEN I 'SHOOK HANDS' WITH A FENCE POST.
NO CREAKING EITHER. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tito reuben
a Downhiller
from spokane,WA.usa
Date Reviewed: September 8, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | one thats hidden | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | a cool shop in florence OR | | Strengths: | This bar is totally stong. O f coures there are a few different ones I personally have the oversized bar and stemm combo thats 3mill thick NO FLEX | | Weaknesses: | The only bad thing is that I cant move things in very far on the bar wide grips make the bar a pain in the ass. becous e of the oversize tubing. | | Similar Products Used: | lots of dh shiznit | | Bike Setup: | kona chute and all the good stuff | | Bottom Line: | by it its cheap I got a good deal on mine couse of the coool shop. $20 for the oversized bar and stem.
remmber if in spokane shop at wheel sport north | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Durte V
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicago
Date Reviewed: August 9, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Palos | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Great Looks, Light Weight, cheap | | Weaknesses: | CHEAP CHEAP the aluminum caps on the ends came off with my bar ends, the store replaced the bar with another and it happened again, also bar bent on a minor fall. | | Similar Products Used: | Kore Elite | | Bike Setup: | stumpjumper, manitou sx ti, XTR throughout | | Bottom Line: | Great looks but no quality, doesn't last, which is why you buy it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Winslow
a Downhiller
from MI
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Strong, stiff, cheap | | Weaknesses: | Maybe that it requires an oversized stem. | | Similar Products Used: | Bontrager, trek | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Super V set for DH/freeride | | Bottom Line: | Inexpensive and strong, what else do you want ? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonny
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: December 27, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Bottom Line: | To start off....There are more than one type of Pazzaz DH bar- the 3 types I know of are.
1) The bolt on cross brace type. (I have had this bar but didn't like it, too cr*ppy)
2) The welded on cross brace. (This bar is powder coated and looks like a copy of the Kore Dh bar but cheap and nasty ).
3) The full on DH oversized type lacking a crossbar (this is the bar I have now, It came with a stem for 70 dollars Australian) I always thought Pazzaz was a cheapo sh*t a*s company but this bar has really turned me about. Its 6061 and has a 3 mm wall and is aimed at the DH and freeride market. The finsish is a sandblasted Ti colour and seems very hard stuff. Check out a review of the bars at www.dirtworld.com. BEEF CAKE BARS
Jonny B.
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Submitted by
Gordo
a Downhiller
from Brisbane
Date Reviewed: November 23, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
dirt | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Light, Cheap, look good, strong, good rise and sweep and descent width. | | Weaknesses: |
None yet | | Similar Products Used: |
some flat crappy bars | | Bike Setup: |
Giant ATX 840 | | Bottom Line: | Good quality bar at a cheap price, I dont know too much about them yet so I'll give it 4 burning terds or chilli's, what ever they are ! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jack
a Downhiller
from Aviano AB, Italy
Date Reviewed: November 17, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Very Stron and nicce looking. Great Price! | | Weaknesses: |
None Found yet!!! | | Bike Setup: |
Mongoose MGX D50I | | Bottom Line: | Awesome hanlebar at a great price. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Oli Day
a Weekend Warrior
from Tenby, Wales
Date Reviewed: June 20, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
The ones where I take it to the max | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Light, Cheap, looks cool, wide | | Weaknesses: |
I haven't found any yet | | Similar Products Used: |
Tranz X DH bars
Azonic World Force Risers
Saracen Own Brand | | Bike Setup: |
Marin Palisades Trail | | Bottom Line: | These bars are good. For the money ( £20.00 ) you get a fairly light Dh or trrail riding bar. The people who say they are crap don't know what they are talking about and should stop their bloody whining. If your bars creak then all u have to do is put grease were the brace clamps on and where the bars clamp into the stem. I like them and will give them 5 burning red turd things | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
vansunkel
a Downhiller
from Cumbria, UK
Date Reviewed: April 10, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
streets | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
cheap | | Weaknesses: |
they snapped on me | | Similar Products Used: |
club roost go fast | | Bike Setup: |
gt backwoods set up for trials | | Bottom Line: | they snapped on me!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
huey
a racer
from Canberra,, Australia
Date Reviewed: December 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I picked some of these bars up brand spanking new for $40 (aussie bucks),
about 20 pounds and 25 us dollars and they shred with the best of them .my mates have azoniz and that other wanky stuff wich is way too expensive but i have survived with my trusty pazzaz bar for one year now. no creaking(yet) no flex only one problem wich isnt too important and that is the bolts on the crossbar are little prics to undo once they are done up too tight,other than that they are up to standards.five stars. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Tuckey
a cross-country rider
from The Moon
Date Reviewed: October 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
THESE BARS ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD I SWEAR, THEY'RE SO GOOD, THEY'RE STRONGAND HEAVY DUTY AND THE PEOPLE THAT SAY THAT THEY ARE HEAVY ARE BULLSHIT ARTISTS BECAUSE THEY'RE LITE AS SHIT!!! BUY THEM THEY'RE WELL WORTH IT, I LIKE THEM AND I DOM'T EVAN DO DOWNHILLING 5 LITTLE FIRING RED THINGS!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a weekend warrior
from Launceston
Date Reviewed: April 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
For the price you pay these handlebars are excellent value. They come in all sorts of colours and look fantastic. Please invest in some Pazzaz downhill handelbars. I thinlk they are good value. My friends think they are good value. My fellow weekend warriors think they are good. Go for pazzaz because whats the point of paying a fortune for handelbars when you can get perfectly good ones like pazzaz for really cheap. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete
a weekend warrior
from Finland
Date Reviewed: April 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Crappy bars! Too heavy, wrong geometry, too flexy, not cheap enough. They came with my bike and I wouldn't personally buy them myself. The only good thing about this bar is that it comes with a brace attached. The brace is quite strong and stiff also with nice colors. Go for ClubRoost bars because they're worth the money. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Heliam
a weekend warrior
from
Date Reviewed: January 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
good, cheep, bolts strip if over-tightened, cool colours, not very strong p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p | Overall Rating: |
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