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Submitted by
alan
a Cross Country Rider
from spokane
Date Reviewed: December 18, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | strong and reliable | | Weaknesses: | not the lightest. | | Bottom Line: | I purchased this bar after my thermoplastic carbon bar was suspect after a few rough crashes. There are some lighter bars out there, but I wanted one I didn't have to worry about. I don't notice any flex in this bar, but I'm not very heavy either. If you want super light weight, I don't think a good carbon bar is a bad way to go, but like I said before, these are tough. I don't plan to replace these any time soon, not like I would if they were lightweight aluminum. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SCOTT
a Cross Country Rider
from SAN DIEGO
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | COOL STATUS, never had any problems with the bar failing, bending, or denting. | | Weaknesses: | VIBRATION | | Similar Products Used: | CT2 CARBON BAR
bontrager ti bar | | Bottom Line: | It is a cool bar, but i have been having a lot of nreve pain in my hands. I was told that it was due to vibration of ti. I didn't believe it, so I tried other things, 3 crossing my front wheel, changing the grips, lower tire pressure, new gloves, new shock, and finally the bar. After installing the bar, the nerve pain in my hands went away. I also bent my Bontrager ti bars. Plus the new Easton carbon bars are weigh in at 99 grams. So why would you buy a carbon bar? Get rid of vibration, they are a lot stronger than ti, and the weighs less. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a
from MA
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | stiff, light, quality, etc. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Bike Setup: | ibis bow-ti with xtr and mavic crossmax tubless disc | | Bottom Line: | rules completely. so stiff and light! Why buy crappy carbon when you can get this? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Glasgow
a Racer
from West Lafayette, IN USA
Date Reviewed: May 3, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | That's a secret | | Strengths: | I'm 6'5" and race on this bar often, no problems. I need another one, can anyone help? Thanks Buy if you want to assurance that your bar won't crack in half. There are some really good carbon bars out there don't get me wrong, but I like the fact that Ti gives a little warning before failing. | | Similar Products Used: | Titec 118 Ti | | Bike Setup: | Steel,XTR,magura,mavic | | Bottom Line: | The with and strength are hard to beat, somebody tell me where to score another one. They quit producing these. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Ganze
a Cross Country Rider
from Duncanville, TX
Date Reviewed: November 30, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | I've found a new one I'm not talking about.... | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$94.00 | | Purchased At: | Cambria Bike Outfitter | | Strengths: | It's way cool. Strong, light and a major lust factor. No goofy fatigue life like aluminum so I have more confidence that it won't haul off and snap without warning. Some say that ti helps dampen vibration but I can't really tell if it does or not. | | Weaknesses: | I wouldn't mind if it were a half inch wider | | Similar Products Used: | Kore, Qranc, and other name brands | | Bike Setup: | Strong Racing custom steel frame, XTR, and other high end stuff | | Bottom Line: | I'm not sure you can get them anymore. An Ibis rep told me that they couldn't get the ti from Ancotech anymore and were looking for a new source. I am just happy that I was able to get one. It is definitely worth the price if you can find one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon Nickolas
a Cross-Country Rider
from Denver, CO / Fayetteville, WV
Date Reviewed: December 27, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Monarch Crest / Rainbow Trail | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
It's ti...what else do you want? No really I love this bar and I won't mar it's perfect five chili track record but I have some issues. See below | | Weaknesses: |
In colorado this was a perfect bar. In West Virginia I have not been able to get any grips adhere to it without spinning. I have tried everything up to and including motorcycle grip cement. They hold for a ride or two then break free and spin. I've been told it's the humidity not the bar. This completely and utterly sucks. I've been through no less than seven pair of grips in less than a year and THAT is absurd. I just ordered a pair of the ODI grips with the locking alloy ring so I'll have to see. I'll post a review of that doo dad at a later date. | | Similar Products Used: |
Only ti bar I've ever tried, before this I had a Hyperlite by Answer. | | Bike Setup: |
Custom ti frame, bomber fork | | Bottom Line: | Again, I like this bar and since none of the other reviewers mentioned any grip adherence issues, I'll assume that it is NOT the bar but some other as-of-yet undetermined factor (probably the f**king humidity). God I miss Colorado. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter
a Racer
from New York
Date Reviewed: August 21, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Stiffness, Weight, Width | | Weaknesses: |
Huh? | | Similar Products Used: |
Dean Ti | | Bike Setup: |
Dean Oscar w/ Kore Elite stem | | Bottom Line: | 11 perfect reviews on this right, so I had to get one for myself. Good God this thing is great, much stiffer than the Dean Ti, and I even got a 24 version, which provides better control. Granted I have only used it for about 3 months now, but I don't see too much going wrong with this thing. FABULOUS bar. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RaverRave
a Racer
from San Francisco
Date Reviewed: June 3, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Streets of San Francisco | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Lightweight, less flex than I thought I would get, beautiful. | | Weaknesses: |
Expensive; I would prefer a 23 inch bar to 22 inch. | | Similar Products Used: |
Easton EA 70 bar. | | Bike Setup: |
Airborne Lucky Strike frame, Manitou SX Ti fork, Kore Elite stem, Onza Ti bar ends. | | Bottom Line: | Awesome! This is a joy to ride with. My hands and wrists are loving it. I weigh 215 lbs. and get a little flex when climbing and using the bar ends, but that could also be due to the titanium bar ends themselves (haven't bothered to investigate). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
eddie kryk
a Cross-Country Rider
from euless,tx.
Date Reviewed: April 29, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
grapevine | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
next to no flex. it is
coupled to a raceface stem so it is pretty stout. very shock absorbing,less fatigue | | Weaknesses: |
like to cut end of grips
as end of bar is drawn
very thin.bar end plugs
will solve this | | Similar Products Used: |
yeti and syncros | | Bike Setup: |
dean ti scout with a zokes superfly. | | Bottom Line: | i weigh 165 lbs. so this bar is fine for me. i would buy another without hesitation. great product but somewhat pricey.all good things usually are. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a cross-country rider
from NYC
Date Reviewed: February 23, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I am totally in love with this bar! I used to use a Syncros hardcore for about 4 years. (obviously, I had more than one.) I became used to that bar and thought my ride could not imrpove. I was wrong. The first thing you notice is that the front end seems to be lighter, in a sense, much easier to flick around. Then you notice that the usual teeth rattling from prior rides has also dissipated. The bar smoothes out the rough stuff and you don't fatigue as fast with a bar that was not as compromising. Definitely a worthy edition to any rider who rides serious and wants that extra edge. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike madlem
a weekend warrior
from marietta, GA
Date Reviewed: February 23, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
My god the Ibis Ti bar kicks A@#! The bar does not have much flex at all, but enough to where your hands are not beaten to death over bumps. In addition, I just ran into my house with my bike attached to my car and the handlebars did not even bend. However, my car's roof was severely caved in...Fortunately, my cannondale and the Ibis Ti bars were undamaged. Once again these bars rule and should be standard issue equipment on all bikes above $1,200. Perfect score.. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
james olson
a cross-country rider
from cubbadubba, ga.
Date Reviewed: November 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
these things make a great flute. i drilled 5 holes in them, about 2/3 of the way down, and the resonance is incredible, and the sound is other-worldly. a fellow music major threw his $1,000 flute in the trash when i let him play my ibis flute. now he wants to touch it all the time. but i only let him sometimes. i'd get one if i were you.
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Submitted by
Masabo
a
from cross-country rider
Date Reviewed: March 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
There are some bike products that really make sense, like titanium bars. And in the case of the Ibis bars, the bulged center dispenses with shims which tend to squeak. They ride solidly and comfortably.
And, unlike aluminum in which acumulates fatigue, to eventually fail unless the part is overbuilt, titanium should not fail catastrophically. Think about that charging down a hill at 50 miles an hour! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cyberdude
a cross-country rider
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: January 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Do yourself a favour, buy this bar.Its light, bombproof, stiff and doesn't require the use of shims.I've owned Raceface, Titec, Profile(carbon) and Specialized(carbon). This piece of equipment is the last bar you'll need, period. I couldn't give it enough stars. Thanks Ibis! This bar rulz this bar rulz this bar rulz this bar rulz | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jay
a cross-country rider
from Montrose
Date Reviewed: December 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This bar kicks!!!!!! I have hit a tree with the side and nothing happened! Not even a dent or scratch! I bought this a few weeks ago and have had no problems and the best part is you don't need those dumb berts or shims!!!! If you are looking for the best Ti bar don't look any further than the Ibis | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Beetle
a cross-country rider
from Santa Clara, CA
Date Reviewed: March 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This bar is pretty nice. The stock width was perfect for me, and it has a really nice feel to it - it doesn't seem flexy, and feels very smooth, very comfortable. Supposedly the Ancotech ti they use is specially drawn for handlebars, and you don't need BERTs or shims with this bar. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
damon
a cross-country rider
from san jose, ca.
Date Reviewed: December 25, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I gott the bar with the bike (an ibis) the stem bar combo is sooo stiff and extra light. Plu, i've had on collision with a car where the car caught the left bar end and it threw me off tthe bike, but the bar didn't even crimp, fold or crack. wow. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a weekend warrior
from SF
Date Reviewed: June 7, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
The Ibis Ancotech Ti handle bar is pretty light and very strong. The thikness is uniform through out the bulge section. I had a Titec 150 gram Bar and it was all over the plce. Very sketchy. I think the Ibis bar would never have a serious, sudden failure.
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