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Submitted by
STEVE CAIRNS
a Cross Country Rider
from PERTH SCOTLAND
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | J.M RICHARDS PERTH | | Strengths: | HAD THE BARS FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS. BEEN ON ABOUT 4 BIKES, CHANGE THEM OVER EVERY TIME. | | Weaknesses: | WHEN PUTTING ON LEVERS OR STEM WATCH NOT TO RUB THE ANODISING FINISH, EASILY SCORED. | | Similar Products Used: | SO LONG SINCE I USED ANY OTHERS! | | Bottom Line: | TOP BARS.EASTON QUALITY AND LIGHT. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: December 31, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | PLRA | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | E-bay | | Strengths: | very light, and is pretty simple. | | Weaknesses: | weak material, poor durability. | | Similar Products Used: | easton flat bars and a bontrager crowbar 5 deg. rise | | Bike Setup: | trek 4500 frame, lx sfiters/ levers, avid brakes, pyslo sl front squish, syncros seat post, race face system stem, wtb velociraptors. | | Bottom Line: | used it for two ride and after an endo on the second where my bar end landed first, the bent the bar. while it was level and undestroyed it was great. and for the money, what else can you say. i dont think the company is still around at that. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Martin A.
a Cross Country Rider
from Tucson, AZ
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | It worked good for two years, and then it slightly bent in the middle - not bad considering I weight 200lbs and like to ride hard... | | Bottom Line: | Cool deal, bars last a long time, replace after 1-2 years... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TC
a Cross-Country Rider
from Ann Arbor, MI
Date Reviewed: September 9, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Poto | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
lightweight, strong for light riders (in my case), good logos (etched), lots o' colrs! | | Weaknesses: |
None i've found. Those of you who crimp em'- quit your overtightening habit! Proper tightness won't oval em'!!! | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek system 2, Raceface airalloy | | Bike Setup: |
Jamis Dragon, 63mm SID,King, XTR, Mavic, Thompson,WTB, Raceface, Time | | Bottom Line: | Great bars, lightweight, take a beating, inexpensive DO NOT FAIL THE LIGHTWEIGHT RIDER (Lose weight complainers!) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross-Country Rider
from Toronto, Ontario
Date Reviewed: June 20, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Albion Hills | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Got it for half price
lightweight | | Weaknesses: |
Poor Customer Service
Web Page out of date
Brink of Chapter 11 | | Similar Products Used: |
Profile
Bontrager
Kore | | Bike Setup: |
GT Bravado | | Bottom Line: | I only bought this bar since it was on clearout and it was blue. A nice strong, lite 140 Gram EA70 bar. Too bad the company doesnt care about its customers when it comes to customer service or even keeping their web page up to date. Don't be surprised if they close their doors soon. Warranty. I won't bet on it.
Still a bar is a bar so... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a Racer
from another universe
Date Reviewed: April 17, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
The Farm Baby!! | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
reliability
cool colors | | Weaknesses: |
none, except that it's pretty generic | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized 155gm Easton
Generic Alloy | | Bike Setup: |
Stumpjumper, 97 SX | | Bottom Line: | A very simple bar. Worth the money. Ends crimped a little after 1.5 years, but that's OK B/c I was sick of barends anyway. good, reliable, but since I can get a riser that's the same weight (Easton Monkey Lite) I'm going to get that for this year. Will keep the good old ControlTech around in case of failure though. 5 flaming pieces of S#!T | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ilan
a Weekend Warrior
from Houtson, TX
Date Reviewed: April 13, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Ho Chi MInh | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
strong, light, stiff. | | Weaknesses: |
uhhh... | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale caad3 | | Bottom Line: | Simple, light, strong bar.Does what it should. Blue color even looks cool with clear grips. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Will Holden
a racer
from Spokane, WA
Date Reviewed: February 26, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
These bars rule. Been using them for years without a single failure(replaced every 1-2 years, anyone who doesn't replace their bars is a f*@$#ing moron). This winter I bought an Azonic bar because it wider. Bent it in 2 months. Did the same to a Qranc bar a few years back. Control Tech has never let me down. Back to basics, no need to try anything else again. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greig
a weekend warrior
from Greenville SC
Date Reviewed: February 19, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
bought the bar with my ti bike in 1995. just got a new frame cause my ti frame has a crack in the upper seat stays. the bar will go on my new frame. great bar. what more could you you ask from a flat alloy bar? worth the $39.00. i'd buy another. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jimmy Lam
a weekend warrior
from New York
Date Reviewed: August 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Okay, here's a staight and simple review. Do some shopping and the Control Tech Bar can be had for under $30 mail order. There's nothing special about it, although it is strong, light, and reliable. I don't know how Mike in Ohio crimped the ends of this bar without tightening his bar-end clamps with a hydralic press, but check out Big Rick--he's 270 and lovin' his Control Tech! I'll give it 4, not 5, flaming bacons only because it's a pretty bland bar. But aren't most straight handle bars bland? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a cross-country rider
from Columbus, OH
Date Reviewed: April 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I despise this handle bar. I have been riding it for four months, and the ends of it crimped! I was using a plug that came with my bar ends and they crimped. This shouldn't happen. I bought a new Syncros bar that is ten times better then the Control Tech. Do yourself a favor and don't buy this bar. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jeff
a cross-country rider
from ohio
Date Reviewed: January 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have been riding this bar for two years and have had no problems.I have ridden in technical singltrack and weeklong tours on gravel roads. With over 4000 miles on the bar, it is still in great shape. It is lightweight, affordable and durable that is a worthy addition to any bike. The only drawback to the control tech bar is that it is a little wide. This trait is something that you adjust too, or just cut it down. I give this bar four and a half flaming things. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Literider
a cross-country rider
from WI
Date Reviewed: January 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Good bar, lightweight, won't slip from handlebar and the Controltech words will last for a long time. Mine was a little too long (26inches), so I sawed an inch off each side and lost some weight too. Comes in a range of colors, mine's silver - looks like a more expensive bar. Shop around, prices can go as low as $30 (Nashbar in late 1997) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
pete
a cross-country rider
from va
Date Reviewed: November 10, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
good bar, good price...$36 from Frankford Bike...mine weighed in at 138 grams | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sherman
a weekend warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: October 9, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This bar is great. It is light and comes in various colors. It is also cheap. I got mine for 30 bucks. I have had no problems with this bar at all. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Randy Lovell
a racer
from NY
Date Reviewed: August 22, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This bar is a work of art. The anodizing is very scratch resistant too. Very Light and they match my red Avid SD2.0 levers perfectly. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Chromik
a weekend warrior
from FL
Date Reviewed: January 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Great all around bar. Light yet stiff. I give it four flamin thiny-ma-bobs. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Big Rick
a weekend warrior
from Chicago, Il.
Date Reviewed: November 17, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Iv'e used these bars for 2.5 years now and love them. I'm a heavy rider (270lbs.} and pound on them, no problems. I really crank down on the bar end bolts too and haven't kinked them either. Worth the money. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Allen Han
a cross-country rider
from Redmond, WA
Date Reviewed: June 11, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Straight forward, no none sense handle bar. I've my current one for almost two years, it looks good as new. During the same time period I have replaced both front/rear rims, new helmet and a bunch of doctor office visits. The ends of the bar seems to be thicker than Answer Hyperlite, and it only weights 150g. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joel
a cross-country rider
from Malaysia
Date Reviewed: June 10, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
It's rather long compared to other handlebars but it is real light it is
slightly heavier than my friend's titanium handlebar. | | Overall Rating: |
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