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$ 40.00
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Description:Constructed from 4130 Cro-moly steel and has a one-of-a-kind welded crossbar
40mm of rise helps you maneuver through technical sections with ease
A bomber rise bar for aggressive road riding
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Submitted by
Norberto
a Weekend Warrior
from Springfield, NJ
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | CBO (1st), LBS (2nd) | | Strengths: | Durable, strong, comfortable, very cool looking, affordable, unique. | | Weaknesses: | None so far. | | Bike Setup: | 1st - 1996 Jamis Dakota AL (hardtail), Crowbar Comp. 9* sweep
2nd - 2006 Commencal Meta 5.30, Crowbar Comp 13* sweep. (switched out the handlebars as soon as I got them) | | Bottom Line: | I originally purchase these bars with the 9* sweep a few years back for my Jamis Dakota AL. I loved them so much that when I got my Commencal a few weeks back I had to get another one. This time w/ 13* sweep (wanted 9* but could only find 13*).
The Commencal came with wider bars, but I personally prefer the narrower Crowbar Comp (~ 1 3/4 smaller). Also, I orginally bought them because of the 40mm rise. Put me at a more comfortable riding position. These bars have lasted a while. They are strong and comfortable. Best of all they look awesome! If I ever need another set, I will definately hunt around for these again. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Scott
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from Green bay, WI
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | Love the 5 degree rise, Strong, reasonably lite, cheap(i paid too much, but if you're LBS doesn't rip you off or you get it online it's a great deal) They look awesome, if you're in to that sort of thing | | Weaknesses: | I'm a cynic, so I keep looking, but none so far. | | Bottom Line: | A GREAT set of handlebars. Worth every penny. I highly recommend this. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Derek Manuge
a Weekend Warrior
from Elmvale, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 28, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Midland (all) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikeland In Barrie | | Strengths: | Never bent, dent, or even shifted these bars. Very Strong 2-piece bars. Never tested anything better. | | Weaknesses: | None so Far. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona DH, Zoom (bad), Kalin (bad), Haro, etc. | | Bike Setup: | Azonic Steelhead- Rocx Shox Psylo XC with U-Turn, Sram 9.0 Shorty Shifters, Sram 7.0 Derailluer,Truvativ Hussefelt, Crank, Race Face Evolve FR Bottom Bracket, Promax Cantilever Brakes, Rear 26 Inch Sun Rhyno Lite Rim With Deore Disc Hub, Front Black Doublewall Cheap Rim (never Broken), Aheadset by Canecreek, Selle Royal Seat, Diamondback Pedal | | Bottom Line: | Amazing! Buy it worth the money if you dual slalom, 4x, downhill, dirt jumping, urban assualt, trials, north-shore style riding, or all mounatin. yah there good for everything. I just got these bars and now i can bunnyhop higher, manual farther, pull up better, maintain balance better, and even catwalk longer. This bar improves! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug Brummett
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Cruz, CA
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything in UCSC | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Tough, inexpensive | | Weaknesses: | a little narrow, a little heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | Easton, Azonic, Race Face, etc... | | Bike Setup: | These bars have outlasted several bikes. | | Bottom Line: | Follow up on these bars. I had ridden these bars off and on since 1999. I got them from my manager who had ridden them for about a year before me. That's almost 6 years worth of abuse by 200lb+ guys. However all good things must come to an end. This weekend shooting a waterbar jump I rutted the landing and the bars gave. They bent down on one side and forward on both leaving me with about a 2* backsweep instead of the factory 9*. To their testament they held for the rest of my ride, allowing some more tentative jumps and good fun.
I still think these bars are great bang for the buck, just wanted to post this up so others would know that they aren't indestructable. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Doug Brummett
a Weekend Warrior
from santa cruz, ca
Date Reviewed: August 1, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | ucsc trails | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Tough, cool looking with the moto crossbar, steal | | Weaknesses: | weight(not terrible, but not good either), width | | Similar Products Used: | Tried tons of bars, but these usually make it back onto the bike | | Bike Setup: | Several over the years | | Bottom Line: | I have had these bars since 1999. The only complaints I can come up with after all that time is that they are a tad heavy for a light xc bike and that they are a tad narrow for a dh/fr bike (they now make the XXl DH that is about 28" wide).
The bend on these bars is very comfortable. The style is nice. There is plenty of room for shifters and brakes.
I weigh in at over 200lb with the gear on and ride everything from urban to xc races on these bars. I haven't been able to break them, nor should I. About the only way I can think to hurt them is to leave em out in the weather and let them get rusty. Otherwise they will likely outlast me. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Rodger Sawer
a Downhiller
from Pitt Meadows, BC
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | grouse mnt | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$41.00 | | Purchased At: | aka bikes | | Strengths: | everything... it is reinforced for superior strength. light and strong. and it looks really cool | | Weaknesses: | truthfully... not too much... never had a problem with it. | | Similar Products Used: | funn dh bar, kona dh bar | | Bike Setup: | vps 2002 drop, jr t, mag 30's, xt everything | | Bottom Line: | this is the best bar i have tried. never a problem ... extremely strong...and relatively very light. amazing reinforced bar. great for any type of riding....including dh, xc, fr, and urban. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Greg Rogers
a Weekend Warrior
from Jacksonville NC
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | pirhana pit | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | bike world online | | Strengths: | STRONG, nice rearward sweep, looks good in yellow
| | Weaknesses: | heavy, not alot of room for accessories | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | GT i-drive 4.0 stock except for handlebar. | | Bottom Line: | if you like strenth over weight...GET IT!!! it looks good and out performs most others. for riders that are weight savers .... GET OVER IT AND GET THIS BAR. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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AARON
a Weekend Warrior
from AVONDALE,AZ
Date Reviewed: April 2, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | SOUTH MOUNTAIN | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$39.00 | | Purchased At: | R&R BICYCLE,ANCHORAGE,AK. | | Strengths: | VERY STIFF,THE STRENGTH OF STEEL MEANS NOT HAVING TO REPLACE IT EVERY 2 YEARS. | | Weaknesses: | CROSS BAR MAKES MOUNTING LIGHTS AND COMPUTERS A CHALLENGE.NOT AS LIGHT AS SOME MAY LIKE. | | Similar Products Used: | ANSMER,RITCHEY | | Bike Setup: | 97 GT LTS-2,X-VERT SUPER,MAGURA HS-33'S,RACE FACE,X217,GEAX STURDY 2.25 TIRES WITH THE STAN'S NO TUBES SYSTEM. | | Bottom Line: | VERY GOOD RISER BAR FOR SOMEBODY THAT PUTS STRENGHT OVER LIGHT WEIGHT.COOL LOOKS IN ALL BLACK WITH WELDED CROSS BAR.
COMFORTABLE HAND POSITION AND RISE. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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