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Submitted by
Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from Lincoln, NE, USA
Date Reviewed: June 10, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | anything that needs two wheels | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Large and in charge, super wide creates awesome balance for wheelies and trials riding
The Strength! | | Weaknesses: | toooooo wide for cross-country, doesnt quite fit through some trees in some trails | | Similar Products Used: | some no namers, bontragger crow-bar | | Bike Setup: | American Eagle Traverse frame, Tomac HS-33 brakes, Sram Plasma and Quartz drivetrain | | Bottom Line: | This handlebar is great if you can find one anymore. Width is the largest I've seen, so it creates some great balance, just watch out for the trees. If your going to be doing lots of cross-country this is not for you. If you like to screw around and attempt trials on a full size mountain bike than this bar is awesome.
The strength is immaculate. Dont think its possible to break it, not that I'm really willing to try | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jason
a Downhiller
from modesto, ca
Date Reviewed: December 4, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | whistler | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Bottom Line: | these bars have been on 2 bikes and have done everything from XC to DH the last 2+ years. i'm 225 lbs. and have had some good crashes with these. they probably should have been busted by now. but they are still going strong. i've had them so long i can't remember what i paid for them. i do know it wasn't very much. they have been well worth it. just the right amount of rise. i did cut a small amount off the ends. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Price Point | | Strengths: | Wide. Strong. Durable. Good value. Good leverage for climbing on a single-speed mtb. | | Weaknesses: | There are lighter riser bars than the Tenacious D. | | Similar Products Used: | Control Tech riser bar. | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Chameleon. Single speed 32-16 gearing. | | Bottom Line: | This is a wide riser bar without drastic rise - 1.5" rise. I'm 6'6", 210lbs and I'm riding a SS - so a wide bar is important for leverage on the climbs. I have heard Easton makes a 28", 1.5" rise carbon riser bar but the Tenacious D is less expensive and does the same thing - if you don't mind the weight difference. I would recommend the Tenacious D to anyone looking for a wide, strong bar that provides excellent leverage for single-speed mtn. biking. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
woolpainter
a
from Pittsburgh, PA
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Bike Setup: | Increasingly less stock '02 Trek Fuel 90 Disc. | | Bottom Line: | 6'3", 200+, and experienced rider. I installed these on my bike this weekend. After one ride I was wondering where these were all my life. Super-stiff, WIDE, and surprisingly inexpensive. Longtime user of riser-bars; however, this might be the one part that has greatly impacted my riding. I can throw the bike around with much more ease and even uphills are percieved easier.
The only forseeable 'drawback' is that they might make tight trails seem very tight. With the speed gains in other areas, this shouldn't be a problem in the long run.
Headed back to the biek shop to buy the remainding inventory for my friends so I can have a few people to ride with:) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
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from Modesto, CA
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Bottom Line: | I got this bar after bending the previous stock bar. I've progressively ridden harder since I got it 2 years ago and it hasn't failed me yet. I'm 225 lbs. and should have broken it by now, but it takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'! You can get them cheap at Price Point. Buy with confidence! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cocos Nucifera
a Weekend Warrior
from Wellington, New Zealandf
Date Reviewed: January 12, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Deliverance, Wellington, NZ | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$55.00 | | Purchased At: | On Yer Bike | | Strengths: | Strength itself - hard nut bar, colour coded red. Excellent. I had to cut it down an inch each end to fit me just so. Recommend it. | | Weaknesses: | None thus far | | Bike Setup: | GT Avanlache
LX groupset
Manitou Mars C
Maggie HS 33s
etc etc
| | Bottom Line: | do it, enjoy it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a Cross Country Rider
from Wahkiacus
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Earth | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | Its strong and light | | Weaknesses: | way to wide I cut it down 2" on each end | | Similar Products Used: | stock mesa riser
| | Bike Setup: | Tomac Tenacious-D hanlebar, Tahoma ahead stem, Schwinn super soft grips. | | Bottom Line: | If you don't like to cut things on your bike I would suggest getting something narrower it is way wide for xc. I like to turn sharp corners and can't with it that wide.
5 chilis for value because I got such a good deal on it and 4 chilis overall because of all the farting around you have to do to get it dialed in. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Viper
a Downhiller
from Wellington, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: March 19, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Urban Assault | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$120.00 | | Purchased At: | Above price in NZ$, On Yer Bike, Lower Hutt (they ROCK) | | Strengths: | Width, rise (50mm), they are RED, really strong | | Weaknesses: | The only thing I have noticed is that they sweep back and down slightly, most tend to sweep up a little. No biggie, just not used to it tis' all | | Similar Products Used: | Amoeba DH, Answer Pro Taper, Titec Hell Bent, Azonic etc | | Bike Setup: | 02' Avanti Hot Dog, D521's, Xsiv hubs, front Deore mech disk, rear Arch Rival V, 9spd XT/XTR drivetrain, Truvativ cranks, DMR saddle, 2.5" high rollers, Manitou X-vert DC fork, Azonic pedals | | Bottom Line: | Awesome bar, can't go wrong with it, even if it is a little pricie | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam
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from Sudbury, ma usa
Date Reviewed: December 26, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | anywhere | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | Strong,comfortable and does what it needs to. Good for urban assult, and any other thing you would do. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized riser bar | | Bike Setup: | 2001 P.3 stock, but with this handle bar (obviosly, new chain ring, and 2002 marzocchi Z.1 Freerides | | Bottom Line: | Buy this handle bar if you want a strong, and long riser bar. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andres Perez
a Weekend Warrior
from Cleveland, OH
Date Reviewed: December 13, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Vulture's Knob | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | PricePoint | | Strengths: | Excellent control during descents and slow technical sections. I converted to riser bars with this bar so I don't know what it feels like compared to other risers. I can definitely say that it is stiff, strong, and looks great. | | Weaknesses: | None whatsoever, although I have yet to see how a 28 inch wide bar feels on tight, fast singletrack... | | Similar Products Used: | Creaky alloy flat bar on my first bike, ControlTech aluminum flat bar (crimped the ends on it by landing on barends during crashes) | | Bike Setup: | 1996 Candy Orange Jamis Dakar full suspension, Girvin Elite front shock, Spin wheels, etc. | | Bottom Line: | I love this bar. While a lot of the love I'm feeling may be for riser bars in general, I have a feeling that this is a pretty good bar - it is really stiff and has the right amount of rise (I got the 1.5 in. rise) and sweep for me. The wide grip and more laid back position this bar gives me makes me feel like I am in total control of my bike during high speed runs over roots and rough terrain. Bunnyhopping and control during jumps is much better - it is also a lot easier to pull the front end up when going over a ledge. This bar just makes me want to get playful on the trail. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to climb as well, but I honestly do not miss the flat bar or barends like I thought I would. Just position yourself right and up you go! This is an excellent bar for a larger rider with broader shoulders who is willing to sacrifice a smidge of climbing ability in the name of control and comfort. I probably wouldn't buy it if I was a smaller rider or had narrow shoulders - 28 inches is pretty wide. Cinco chiles ardientes for this bar! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Henry B
a Downhiller
from Mississauga,Ontario,Canada
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | North Shore | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Show | | Strengths: | Looks amazing
It's nice and RED!
Strong
Wide
Tall
It's just amazing | | Weaknesses: | None yet | | Similar Products Used: | Answer,Azonic,Bonta. | | Bike Setup: | Freeriding(urban) | | Bottom Line: | This handlebar is great.It's nice and wide which allows for control and it's RED.It's mighy strong and has this nice little bend at the end which makes it even better.
(nice 'n light too.) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Guy
a Cross Country Rider
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Worsley Spur, NZ | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$22.00 | | Purchased At: | Melbourne | | Strengths: | Its yellow, its wide, its yellow, it gives you ultimate control, its yellow, its got Johnny T's signature on it | | Weaknesses: | Perhaps a bit wide for those narrow trees beside the lake... | | Similar Products Used: | yep | | Bike Setup: | Mongoose Pro 8.1, Magura Hydraulic brakes, Magnum forks, Deore, Mammoth Sun Rims | | Bottom Line: | If you want more control from your cockpit, along with adjustability and head-turning ability, this is your bar.
It also looks GREAT with transparent Profile grips, which show off the logo pronted on the bar underneath
(like showing off is important anyway) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bawdo
a Downhiller
from Australia
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Price
Rise
Width | | Weaknesses: | None except the points where the paint joins could be a bit better. | | Similar Products Used: | Titec hellbents, axiom bars, cheapo ones | | Bike Setup: | giant warp ds1 frame with ds2 components, but have now a titec seat, dmr v8 pedals, these bars. | | Bottom Line: | THESE ARE EXCELLANT! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
alex paraskos
a Weekend Warrior
from cambridge, MA USAY
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | lynn woods | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Strengths: | Price | | Weaknesses: | ? | | Bike Setup: | Mongoose Pro | | Bottom Line: | Got the 1 1/2" riser (40mm), and these seem to be the
perfect balance of getting you up off of the front end of
the bike a bit without losing control on the uphills. The
wide bar is nice, but may be a bit TOO wide (I cut about
1/2 inch off each end). If your hands fall asleep at all,
buy riser bars; problem solved. Also, I have never made
such a simple change to a bike before and had it make such
a BIG difference in my riding ability; much more confident
with the risers. Great purchase. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
stevenr.
a Cross Country Rider
from Douglas Co., Or.
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | cemetery hill | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Greatly enhanced control on fast, non-technical downhill rides. Sweet looks, comfort on the flats. Decent for casual urban assaults. 59 bucks?! I got mine for 35 from my local bike shop. | | Weaknesses: | Climb? I don't think so. Way wide for the xc rider looking for an alternative to too narrow, too flat bars. Killed handling in the technical slow stuff. Makes achieving good body position for climbs a great difficulty. | | Similar Products Used: | Easton Monkey Lite Carbon fiber risers, Ritchey Force Lite flat bars w/ Icon bar ends. | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Heckler w/Fox Vanilla RC, WTB saddle, RaceFace seatpost, Zoke z2 Atom 80, XT ders., LX/Mavic x221 wheelsets on Geax hook/warp rubber, Bontrager clipless. | | Bottom Line: | "D" is for "downhill"; if you Don't like to climb anyway, this bar is for you. It rails in the negative altitude aquisitional phase. If you riDe plenty of crosscountry and Don't neeD an impeDiment to your climbing technique, search elsewhere. "D" is for "downhill". Duh. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Jersey
Date Reviewed: September 18, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Sorel Point | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
This bar is way strong and way wide. 712mm to be exact. | | Weaknesses: |
Well, it hasn't bent yet. | | Similar Products Used: |
Azonic Pyramid, Scott Octane Comp, and Pazzaz DH. | | Bike Setup: |
Coyote Dual, Bomber Z1 BAM set up for Dual Slalom. | | Bottom Line: | An absolutly wicked bar. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Richard
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: September 18, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Strong, looks great, nice rise and sweep, Tomac's signature on it, and it's the same bar he uses on his downhill bike.. | | Weaknesses: |
Way too wide - had to cut it down big time...stupid name... | | Similar Products Used: |
None.. | | Bike Setup: |
Rocky Mountain element race, z2 Atom Bomb, Fox Vanilla coil over | | Bottom Line: | I miss my bar ends for climbing hills, but the ride is way more comfortable, and I have much more control over the front of the bike - no more endos.... | | Overall Rating: |
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