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Submitted by
Alexander Ortiz
a Weekend Warrior
from Long Pond, PA - USA
Date Reviewed: December 18, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | NYC, NY | | Strengths: | No one is making bar ends this good any more | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | 1991 Paramount MTB | | Bottom Line: | I just wanted to chime in and alsa say that these are the best bar ends made. I recently saw a pair on eBay go for more than twice what I paid for them. I've had mine since I bought my Paramount new. I have the silver oones an they are little scuffed up but they still hold fast and look great. I'm going to put some bar tape on them to cushion them a bit and see how that works out.
If you find a pair for sale - BUY THEM. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from VA
Date Reviewed: August 11, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | STRONG, comfortable, awesome clamp, good protection | | Weaknesses: | No longer made | | Similar Products Used: | you name it! been there done that. | | Bottom Line: | These really are the best bar ends ever. I agree with other reviewers - these things will protect your digits and will take the punishment so you dont have to. Super comfortable and did i mention Strong. Your bars will bend before these will - mine did. The weight is reasonable. I've had mine for 12 years and the only problem is deciding which bike to keep them on. I need to find another pair or three.
One thing I did (that improved the already awesome feel) was cut some GT aerobar rubber grips to fit these bars back in the day. That really improved grip, reduced vibration and satisfied those who like a fatter bar end. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a Cross Country Rider
from United Kingdom
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Too long ago to remember! | | Strengths: | Lightweight, robust, comfortable, ergonomic, bombproof! | | Weaknesses: | paint on black ones scratch off easily | | Similar Products Used: | Use, Scott, Profile | | Bike Setup: | Hardtail; Merlin, R/Shox, XTR, Magura, SRAM, Easton XClite Carbon post&bar, Specialized saddle, SPD, Mavics, WTB, Yetigrips, Onzabar ends, Bontrager Race chainset. | | Bottom Line: | Super cool oldskool with no good reason why not used today other than discontinued!
Recently stripped my old bike from 1992 down and found the L-shape ends, black and well scratched. Put on new bike and remembered how great they are for climbing. Great for change in hand position on flats for speed. Protect ya hands from branches on narrow tracks! (plus you can lean ya bike against a wall or on the floor without worrying about damage)
Downside= Riders who don't have a clue and have them tilted almost vertically which looks rediculous and serves no use! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Cross Country Rider
from Alhambra, CA
Date Reviewed: July 19, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Bootleg Canyon | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | Temple City Bike Shop | | Strengths: | BOMBPROOF! After a spectacular crash in a race I was inspired to write about these bar ends. I have used these for over 10 years on 4 different bikes. After numerous crashes, dumps, bumps and scrapes they are still rock solid even after I have busted 2 handlebars with them attached. These things have either come off securely attached to the handlebar fragment or been wrenched off from the impact completely intact while I limp away. They are scraped up quite a bit and the black anodized paint is worn away to expose a nice shiny aluminum finish but I can say hands down these are the best bar ends ever.
The End | | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Similar Products Used: | Profiles, Zoom, Cane Creek | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Kona Caldera All Stock Except for:
Panaracer Fire XC Pros
Time Atac Pedals
Ritchey Flat Bars
Onza Barends | | Bottom Line: | If you can find them buy them. They provide many hand positions to relieve strain, provide huge amounts of leverage for climbing, will not move unless they are torn off, are bombproof, lightweight which is a plus for racing, and the "L" shape provides good protection from branches, rocks, small trees etc.
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Submitted by
Vi
a
from valleyforge, pa
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | cape able | | Strengths: | they look awesome, very durable, they dont budge. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Bike Setup: | '94 haro extreme mtb | | Bottom Line: | I used to be a huge mountain biking enthusiast when i was younger, but haven't biked in 10 years. I recently visited my parents at home and found my old bike in the garage and decided to take it with me so I can once again get exercise through something I love doing. I've made it a hobby to refurbished my bike and in doing so I am falling in love with the sport all over again. From reading the posts below about how these Onza bar-ends have been discontinued I feel extremely lucky to still have the ones on I purchased over 10 yrs ago on my bike. They didnt rust (unlike my chain and some other components) and they are gripping my handle bar just as strong as day one. Performance wise they are phenominal, they protected my hands and speedometer from breakage in some rough crashes and makes me feel like i'm going faster when cruising at 25mph+ speeds. lol | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
NutsandBolts
a Cross Country Rider
from Saginaw,Tx,USA
Date Reviewed: January 2, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Anywhere there is dirt | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | They set the standard. They worked great and looked really cool back in the day. They were tough as nails, many a time I went down and these things saved the shifters and brake levers. | | Weaknesses: | None/nothing.............they stopped making them. | | Similar Products Used: | Profile and generic brands | | Bike Setup: | 2 full suspensions and 2 hardtails | | Bottom Line: | These things were great. I bought mine back in the day and they saw usage on more than one bike. They worked like bar ends were supposed to. They provided additional hand placement and leverage when you needed it. I lost mine while tearing a bike down to replace the frame. I put em in a box and I believe they were discarded by accident. I searched high and low for those things. I replaced them with some Profile's and though these are good bar ends they do not compare to the Onza's. I eventually stopped using bar ends because I could not find anything comparable to the Onza bar end. They were a great product back in the day and for us XC'ers they would probably still sell pretty well today if they still made em. If you are a cross country rider and can find these nab em, you won't regret it. They were made like bike parts oughta be, simple, thought out and well made. They actually did what they were designed to do. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Don Moore
a Cross Country Rider
from Rhinebeck, NY
Date Reviewed: November 30, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Ferncliff Forest | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | ? | | Strengths: | Light weight, fit perfectly in the hand, and never move. | | Weaknesses: | That they are no longer available | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher hardtail, Judy SL, XTR eight speed, WTC ti BB, White Industries cranks, Avid Single Digit Canti's. | | Bottom Line: | The simple fact that these bar ends are built with an upturn provides great grip and security, particularly out of the saddle. I just know that a rude bump won't launched me off these barends. I've used these Onza's for over ten years on two sucessive bikes and just bought a FS. Now what do I do? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a Cross Country Rider
from Ohio
Date Reviewed: March 11, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | nashbar.com | | Strengths: | Too much to list- how about the fact that nine years later I still rave about these onza barends! | | Weaknesses: | They don't make them anymore and if they did you probably would have a hell of a time getting them in the US (if anyone from onza is reading this PLEASE MAKE MORE AND MAKE THEM AVAILABLE TO US!) | | Similar Products Used: | Lots of other stuff, nothing as nice as these | | Bike Setup: | 04 GF HKEK w/ everything upraded, still running my onza barends (third bike) | | Bottom Line: | These are amazing, lightweight, and they never move. I have never even crimped a bar with them. They have taken direct impacts into trees, concrete, bricks, fences, pedestrians (sorry). I have given these more abuse than any other bike part I have ever owned, and I have broken a lot of bike parts (including handlebars). They continue to live to tell the tale. I just wish onza would continue making parts readily available for the us market. I would be willing to pay a lot more for another pair of these! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shane Morgan
a Weekend Warrior
from Carbon Hill, AL
Date Reviewed: January 26, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Munny Sokel, Tuscaloosa... close by | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Path | | Strengths: | They are invicible. 2nd bike in 5 years they've been on.
Strong, Light (noone metions how light they are...funny), and they NEVER move, at all. #1 barend of all time!!! There I said it. | | Weaknesses: | The fact that the company doesn't make them anymore is the only weakness I have found. I want another pair! | | Similar Products Used: | Lucked up and bought these as my first serious pair. Never used anything else. How's that for a reference point? HeHe.. | | Bike Setup: | Trek 7000, Kore 3D stem, Onza barends, Cateye Enduro2 'puter, Cane Creek Suspension Seatpost | | Bottom Line: | You will not find these in stores anymore (if so, snatch em' up then go thank God in steadfast prayer for about a week that you found a pair) but if you could, you wouldn't be hard pressed to find a better barend. I have the shorter model, but I have small hands, so they are PERFECT for me , and make the ride 10x better! Never BUDGE! EXTRA LIGHT!!! I give it 5 Flaming Monkey Brains! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean Dowling
a Cross Country Rider
from Oak Harbor, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Double Dare | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | Flee Market | | Strengths: | Strong and sleek | | Weaknesses: | Don't make them any more | | Similar Products Used: | generic and friends bar ends | | Bike Setup: | hard tail bianchi now deceased, but not forgotten sitting in pieces in my closet | | Bottom Line: | THEY ROCK!!! I wish I still had em'. I put them on a friends bike that I was using, because mine was trashed, and never took them off. I have since lost contact with the friend and the RAW 110's, but I know they are in good hands. Grab a pair if you can find them! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jasong
a Cross Country Rider
from duncanville, tx
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | I have the ti versions. Had to watch ebay for monthys and months to get them. They're onza's | | Weaknesses: | aren't made anymore and have to buy used | | Similar Products Used: | Profile's, generic, | | Bike Setup: | steel hardtail, dirtjump worthy cross country bike | | Bottom Line: | love em, searched for em, found em, bought em | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sebastian
a Weekend Warrior
from Bayside, NY
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Great L bend design. | | Weaknesses: | company no longer makes them | | Bike Setup: | '01 Zaskar Team, Full XTR, Atom Race | | Bottom Line: | I have been using the same Onza CWA bar ends for 6 years now. I love the way they feel in your hands. Great product
if you can find a pair. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Maddy
a Cross Country Rider
from Wahkiacus
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Earth | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$17.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | light and look cool | | Weaknesses: | a little small for my large hands. | | Similar Products Used: | Profile designs and ameaba lynx | | Bottom Line: | Great bar ends. I have the CWA's, and I love how they feel. Even with my large hands they feel very nice. I was very lucky to get these.
Onza Please start making these again. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a Weekend Warrior
from Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Date Reviewed: June 14, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Kaprun | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Many positions possible, strong barends, reasonably lightweight. | | Weaknesses: | paint coms off | | Similar Products Used: | Tioga, Profile Carbon, Bontrager ski long. | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Super V-1000 Downhill with discbrake Sachs(front) and Magura Gusta M (rear).Moto 120 and Fox Vanilla Coil RC with rc shifter. | | Bottom Line: | i've have these now for2 years and they've been perfect; i don't have small or BIG hands like Lanny, but the fit and functions are extremely good, they're sratched and damaged but they haven't moved an inch unless i've adjusted them; i like the size under the riding who's giving you no dead fealing in your hands if you reposition a lot your hands.And besides that they gives you a lot protection against trees, bricks, rocks,other bikers, falling down and hurt your hands.Onza take them again in production, because i bought the last ones from my lbs before i have to throw them away, i recommending them ever since i used them.
Onza still rocks and rules the barend world!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joshua Hayes
a Weekend Warrior
from Lexington, KY USA
Date Reviewed: April 2, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Cave Run Lake | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$12.00 | | Purchased At: | Been 5 years, I don't know | | Strengths: | Great curve and length. Great for pulling up hills or just relaxing your hand on long cruises. | | Weaknesses: | I lost one end cap in a spill years ago, wish I had replacements. | | Similar Products Used: | NONE | | Bottom Line: | Great value, long lasting (I've had mine for 6 or so years). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ken
a Racer
from Charlotte, NC
Date Reviewed: November 28, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Tsali | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$12.00 | | Purchased At: | can't remember, it's been 9 years | | Strengths: | Great price, looks good, strong.
Over nine years I have had some earth shattering crashes. The Onzas are still with me. I think I have gotten my 12 bucks worth. | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | Scott barends. They came on my Schwinn Homegrown. They are excellent also. I like the "L" angle on them for long moderate climbs. | | Bottom Line: | The Onzas ROCK. They look great and wont bankrupt you.
They will last you a llloooonnnggggg time.
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Submitted by
Tim
a Cross Country Rider
from Fairfax,VA,USA
Date Reviewed: October 21, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | potowatomi (MI) | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | excellent functionality; great quality; great fit | | Weaknesses: | none. | | Similar Products Used: | none -- first (and hopefully only) barends | | Bike Setup: | '91 diamondback topanga, '00 Rock Shox SID SL; XT/XTR | | Bottom Line: | i've had these ends for 5 years and they've been perfect; i don't have large hands and the fit/function has been phenomenal; they're appropriately scratched & nicked and i've lost the caps a dozen ties but they haven't moved an inch unless i've adjusted 'em; i like the size (longer than some) as if offers protections vs small trees, etc.; these were a gift and i've been recommending them ever since | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lanny
a Cross Country Rider
from Kelowna,BC Canada
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything not paved | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Durability? Price. | | Weaknesses: | Too damn small. The bend is in the wrong place for anyone with big hands. | | Similar Products Used: | Many others | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Rockhopper, Flat bar etc...(does anything else matter for a bar end review?) | | Bottom Line: | Great bar ends for kids. Not suitable for adults or anyone with big hands. How I managed to use them for 3 months is still a mystery. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik Svensson
a Weekend Warrior
from Stockholm
Date Reviewed: April 15, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | lots of favorites...... | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | all, the best of them all!!!! | | Weaknesses: | none except the price that I had to pay, translated into US dollars it is like $85 | | Similar Products Used: | icon
bontrager
tranz-x
lot more..... | | Bike Setup: | Full Suspension Trek Y50 with plasma and XTR and a JUDY XL frontfork......cool eeh. | | Bottom Line: | Best!!!, if you use barends on your bike use onza!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik Woeldern
a Weekend Warrior
from Sweden, Visby
Date Reviewed: February 12, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | hangman's hill............cool place to bike | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Weaknesses: | none, except that I don't own them any longer (I would kill to get e'm back) | | Similar Products Used: | many....
icon
bontrager(suck)
tranz-x
steel lots of
alu different | | Bike Setup: | I'm just going to sell my supercool FS bike, to get a hardtail again... | | Bottom Line: | Best there is, put these on your bike and it will go twice as fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael S
a Downhiller
from Amsterdam,The Netherlands
Date Reviewed: January 9, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
Kaprun downhill | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
light,long enough for all riding positions,ergonomic, strong alu. | | Weaknesses: |
One thing, the trademark from Onza is getting off soon. | | Similar Products Used: |
Tioga barend (long one's)
Bontrage Ski long | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale Super V-1000 Downhill with discbrake Sachs(front) and Magura Gusta M (rear).Moto 120 and Fox Vanilla with adjuster. | | Bottom Line: | The best BAREND there is, ONZA, please take this product again in your productionline. there awesome, and r the most needed part beside your own legs,with this product you can pull all the power in your bike!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Cross-Country Rider
from Ithaca, NY
Date Reviewed: November 8, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Indestructable
Weight (low)
Clamps | | Weaknesses: |
Paint wearing off?
Clamps | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized Stumpjumper | | Bottom Line: | Awesome. I don't remember exactly when I bought thsese, but it was over 5 years ago. Been on a few bikes now and still going strong. They offer great hand positions and never get loose. Only problem is the clamps can kill your knees. A problem only in my technique. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Cross-Country Rider
from Elkhart In
Date Reviewed: October 1, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
still looking | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Cheap
Ti
Feel
(Don't that sound dirty? :) | | Weaknesses: |
Cost if bought at retail | | Similar Products Used: |
Titec Carbon
Generic Alloy
Generic Steel | | Bike Setup: |
Jamis Dakar
Specialized Ground Control | | Bottom Line: | These have been cranked on, crashed, and abused. They still hold the bar, still have a comfortable grip, and still have another position to hold on to for climbing, and still don't show their scars. Gotta love that. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Allan
a Cross-Country Rider
from Birmingham UK
Date Reviewed: September 3, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Very Strong
Cool Looking | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
Roox
No name cheapo | | Bike Setup: |
Pace RC200
Pace Fork
Mainly XT | | Bottom Line: | Very nice barends. Got them cheap at my LBS (£10)
Make my Pace look even cooler than it was (if thats possible!!!) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JOHN
a Cross-Country Rider
from MASS.
Date Reviewed: July 23, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
SATAN'S GRIN | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
EVERYTHING!! | | Weaknesses: |
THEY DONT MAKE EM ANY MORE. THE COMPANY SHOULD HAVE SAID SCREW IT TO THE PEDALS, BRAKES AND TIRES AND JUST MADE ENDS. | | Similar Products Used: |
NONE | | Bike Setup: |
FSR | | Bottom Line: | THESE (RAW 110's) ARE THE MOST AWESOME ENDS IVE EVER USED. I BOUGHT THEM IN 96 WITH MY FIRST BIKE, AND FOUR BIKES LATER, STILL GOT EM. I HAD TO GET BTHEM IN ANODIZED PURPLE, CUZ THAT WAS ALL THAT WAS LEFT, BUT NOW, THE ANODEIZATION IS GONE MOSTLY.THIS IS THE ONE PART OF MY BIKES I REFUSE TO REPLACE. I WILL KEEP THEM TILL I FIND SOME MORE, AND THEN ILL BUY THE REMAINING SUPPLY SO I CAN USE THEM FOR EVER. MARK MY WORDS. TO BAD 5 CHILLIES IS THE MOST | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
THOMPSON
a Cross-Country Rider
from SYDNEY
Date Reviewed: June 19, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
OAKS FIRE TRAIL | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Bottom Line: | THESE ARE THE NUMBER 1 BAR ENDS OF ALL. TIME THEY HAVE SAVED MY BIKE FROM DAMAGE SO MANY TIMES I HAVE LOST COUNT. IF YOU DONT HAVE THEM YET BY SOME NOW. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Cross-Country Rider
from WI
Date Reviewed: May 27, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
These bar ends are awesome i love the feel ( i have the CWA ) They are also very strong! | | Weaknesses: |
scratch easy | | Similar Products Used: |
CODA BABU 2, LP | | Bottom Line: | these bar ends are the best, i don't think i will need to buy new ones for a long time due to their strength. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Barbosa
a Cross-Country Rider
from Bethlehem, PA
Date Reviewed: May 8, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Great feel, great durabiliy, great control. | | Weaknesses: |
Caps pop off - oh well? | | Bottom Line: | Excellent Product - The only type I will use. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Weekend Warrior
from Wisconsin Rapids
Date Reviewed: April 19, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
Everyone loves them. | | Weaknesses: |
notta! | | Similar Products Used: |
nonames on my Magna, shopko special | | Bike Setup: |
future owner of a GT XCR-3000 | | Bottom Line: | I am wondering if all of you are talking about the same barends that come on some of the new GT hardtails. If anyone can tell me where I can get these. In the book, they call them Onza Pro Cut. 5 Hotties for everyone | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jeff fisher
a cross-country rider
from tempe, az
Date Reviewed: December 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i had a set of raw L-140's that survived three bikes over three years until the bike they were on was stolen. not only are they freakin' light (140 g, hence the name), but i've crashed on them repeatedly and they only got scratched up a bit, no denting. they also were the most comfortable 'ends i've owned, due to the ovalized main section and offset L angle. the clamp is awesome-you can clamp 'em down tight easily. the paint started to wear off, but this made them look cool. the welds affixing the post to the clamp were first rate, although i owned a set of pre-onza buyout bar ends, and since then the new raw bar ends have a slightly lower quality weld, at least esthetically. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erick
a cross-country rider
from USA
Date Reviewed: December 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These things rock!!!! I have had numerous crashes siece buying them, and on like my CODA BABU 2's these things do not bend. My Onzas have taken a beeting and have survived nicely. Onzas rule!
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Submitted by
J Wallace
a cross-country rider
from State College PA
Date Reviewed: November 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a pair of RAW shorties that I bought in 1995. They were purple(hey, it was late at night, you know) but I keep them wrapped in Scott rubber grip tape, so nobody knew. It turns out that drain cleaner takes the color right off, so now they're silver, with a white onZa logo. Spiffy. They've survived many crashes with no signs of damage, and fit my hands real well. But, I just got a rise-bar to ease the pain on my wrists, so I guess they'll be headed to the parts-box. Nice, inexpensive, durable. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Team Goon
a cross-country rider
from Vancouver, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These things are freaken lightweight man!
i have no idea how much mine weigh but they are feel as light as a set of tire levers. Had them for two years now, the black finish has scratched off due to some crashes and abuse but these babies are holding up. I think onza did a super job with these things. If only they made anodized ones! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Shackelford
a cross-country rider
from Arlington, TX
Date Reviewed: September 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
What can you say about bar ends? You use 'em for climbing and blocking your hands from trees. That or gaining some kind of status while in the pit area at a race or impressing the girls. All I can say is I have a lot of scratches on mine and the paint is worn where my hands rest on them. They're still working after removing them several times to change other components on my bars. I guess since the Onza stickers are now unreadable only the hardcore product gurus will know what brand I have, but what the heck, the only upgrade I can think I might need is a pair of carbon-fiber bar ends. And that ain't happening 'til these wear out or I have enough extra money to wipe my anus with but decide that traditional toilet paper is softer. Five chili's here!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Sikora
a weekend warrior
from Toronto, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had my Onza bar ends since 1993 on two bikes, including my present 1994 Stumpjumper. They look cool and they feel cool. They have definitely increased my riding ability by 100%. One thing: I'm always worried about losing the end caps since they've fallen off a couple of times. However, the bar ends will be with me for years to come. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matty
a cross-country rider
from The City
Date Reviewed: August 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had the bar-ends for 4 years. They have survived 3 bikes. Every time they get scratched up, I just spray paint them black again. Last time I bought a new bike I had them take these babies off the old one and put them on the new one, they looked at me like I was out of my mind. This is an honest to god review, thanks to me, ALL my friends ride with these and they all love them. Don't even consider another bar-end. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marc
a cross-country rider
from Montreal, Qubébec
Date Reviewed: August 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These barends are Great! I found them to be lightweight, comfortable and great for climbing. I just got em a few days ago and put them on my new bike. Compared to my no-name barends I had on my previous bike I can see what you get for a price, and I think these barends are worth the 28$ Cdn I pay for. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik
a weekend warrior
from FL
Date Reviewed: August 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
P . S . By the way, the more scratches the colored ones have the way knarlier you and your bike look. Just like scars, scratches are a thing to be remembered and proud of. As for my status, I am a weekdend warrior who races. Is that fifty words yet? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik
a racer
from FL
Date Reviewed: August 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I had these 5 years ago when I got my first bike, I was afraid when I got my new one because I thought Onza stopped production. If they did, well they are back and they are just as good as 5 years ago. I flipped riding the sidewalk at night once recently, they (and my knuckles) took the damage, but I am more concerned about replacing my Bontrager handlebars than I am about my Onza Rips. The bar twisted down in the stem, the barends went with it. Yeah Baby Yeeeaah! These bar ends are totally shag-a-delic! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sir Beavis
a weekend warrior
from All over (Currently Dayton OH)
Date Reviewed: July 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've Had these on my '92 Stumpjumper since the beginning, I love them. I intend to move them to the new S-Works frame I just bought. They do tend to crush the ends of bars -- need to get some of those inserts for my new bike. Ehe hheheeh hehehe ehhee eh ehhehehh.... 5! eheh | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew Hedges
a cross-country rider
from Seattle, WA
Date Reviewed: July 5, 1998 | |
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$ 20.00
