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Submitted by
Coop
a Weekend Warrior
from Tilburg (NL)
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Wherever I can ride | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Neuteboom tweewieler | | Strengths: | Nice finish, good angles | | Weaknesses: | Bit too much flex (I'm a heavyweight) | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized flatbar, Nameless riser bars. | | Bike Setup: | for which one of my bikes? | | Bottom Line: | Nice bar, but it just didn't feel right on my MTB. I ended up shortening it and putting it on my commuter roadbike. Love it for that use. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
patty whiter
a Weekend Warrior
from alberta
Date Reviewed: April 4, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | nature trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | suncoast cycles | | Strengths: | its an awesome bar for jumping,drops and anything else | | Weaknesses: | haven't found any yet | | Similar Products Used: | wal-mart bikes | | Bottom Line: | theses bars are awesome | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Micheal
a Weekend Warrior
from Memphis, TN
Date Reviewed: January 19, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Stanky Creek | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$21.00 | | Purchased At: | E-Bay | | Strengths: | Good rise, light, keeps me from having to bend over so far, looks good, PRICE. | | Similar Products Used: | Default Fuji flat handle bars. | | Bottom Line: | Thus far I have been very satisfied with these handle bars especially for the price. If I experence any difficulties I will post again. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matt jones
a
from hansville washington
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | kingston classic cycle | | Strengths: | doesn't bend much has just enough bend to take some pressure off, look good, they have the right amount of rise there perfect for everything | | Weaknesses: | if i hit something hard or jump or something they sometimes fell like they are going to break, kinda heavy at somewhere around 275 grams. feel funny when jumping but they work | | Similar Products Used: | lots | | Bike Setup: | Trek 4900 upgraded alot, i still want a better bike though | | Bottom Line: | i would never just go buy this handle bar theres much better ones out there but if it comes on your bike or something keep it, it works it does everything, i have abused the crap out of it and it hasn't broken but i would never go downhillin with it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
james
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: December 17, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | came on my bike | | Strengths: | strong, looks cool, almost perfect dimensions for me, but everyone is differnt, so... | | Weaknesses: | could be lighter but then it would cost $100. | | Similar Products Used: | you name it, I've put BMX handle bars on comfort bikes, I've tried wacky combos galore... | | Bike Setup: | Trek Fuel, XT/XTR, AVIDs, Thomson stem/post, mavics, panaracers etc. etc. etc. cross country for sure, nothing heavy, but nothing carbon. | | Bottom Line: | Let's put it this way, the only stock components that remain on my bike are the frame, rear shock (which I'm gonna upgrade) the seat binder, the outer portions of the fork, and this, the handlebar.
I plan on keeping it, unless I find a similar bar that has a bit more sweep to it.
If I was a weight weenie I would go with carbon. I prefer alloy so this one does the trick.
My only problem would be the dimesions, and everybody is built differently so, try it out. for my wrists, I'd like a bit more sweep.
I wouldn't say that it's BETTER than other bars in this price range, but it holds it's own.
Oh yeah, this is the Crowbar "sport" (OEM on the bike) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
witch doctor
a Weekend Warrior
from bloomington il
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | light and strong | | Weaknesses: | none if youre not a pro xc racer or dropping off cliffs | | Bike Setup: | voodoo canzo ti, xt/xtr kit, king/mavic wheels, fox/rockshox | | Bottom Line: | this is a great bar for those of us that ride to have fun. its light enough to not be noticed but strong enough not to worry about it. the rise is nice and doesnt put you in the "butt above your head racer wannabe pose". if you only ride uphill and buy into the hype that you have to use a flatbar for XC- dont buy this bar. if you ride everything and are willing to give up the "perfect" climbing position for a better position for jumping and speedy decents take a look at the crowbar. to me riding uphill isnt dangerous, but landing jumps on your nose because "Mountain Bike" says you must have your weight as far forward as possible is. ill take a crowbar please. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
b
a Cross Country Rider
from kenmore
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | allegany | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | on my bike | | Strengths: | it looks damn sweet and its lighter than other bars i've used | | Weaknesses: | none i can tell | | Similar Products Used: | generic cro-moly ones | | Bike Setup: | trek 4500 stock (deciding wether to upgrade or buy a new bike ;) | | Bottom Line: | its good enough for what i ride, but i might get one of those weird looking syntace combo things cause its lighter and i saw it for $40 in a magazine... If it doesnt cost you a lot i would recommend this handle bar because it looks cool and gets the job done. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tyler
a Cross Country Rider
from Port Angeles, WA
Date Reviewed: October 21, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Strengths: | Light and dampens vibrations very well | | Weaknesses: | could be a little wider | | Similar Products Used: | Answer Hyperlite straight bar, Easton EA70 Monkeybar | | Bike Setup: | Lightspeed Owl Hollow, all XTR, Marzocchi Atom 80, IRC tires, King headset, Kore Elite stem, | | Bottom Line: | I have actually never seen a Ti Crowbar, but I got one somehow. I've never heard of anyone else having one or seen it advertised. It really matches my Ti frame very well and dampens those chatter bumps way, way better than the Monkeybar or the Hyperlite. I give it a double 5 chilis because it does what it is supposed to do. If you can find one, get it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Richmond,Va
Date Reviewed: October 4, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Wilder Ranch , Santa Cruz , CA | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$26.00 | | Purchased At: | Agee's (LBS) | | Strengths: | A Good Handlebar. Definately stiffer than my old strait bar.Very nice Rise and Sweep(I got the 40mm(1.5") 5 degree).
| | Weaknesses: | It was A little hard to slide into my old stem. I was afraid I was going to snap my stem in two. But after about an hour of wrestling it I got it on. | | Similar Products Used: | CODA Performance strait Bar | | Bike Setup: | Cannodale hardtail. Upgraded Fatty HeadShock, new pedals(SPD),Bontragar Superstock Wheels,SRAM 9.0 shifters and Derailleurs. | | Bottom Line: | I really Like this Bar. The riser bar sits me up in a much more comfortable position. I am tall -6'2 and I used to feel like I was leaning too far over my front hub. With my old strait bar I had to much weight on my hands. After a long ride my wrists and shoulders would hurt a little. My Crow Bar is great- A bit wider so it opens up my shoulders and I feel like my center of gravity is now where it should be. This Bar really improved my bikes geometry. I took off my old bar ends- I thought I'd miss them , but I feel I can climb a lot better with my riser bar. It is much stiffer than my old bar. I have been able to do some down hill runs that were just too much before - no more endos!
I give this bar Five Fat Flamin' Huffys. Great Bar At a Cheap Price Go buy one you'll ride better! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jordan X
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Well one time, at band camp... | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Rider's Cycles | | Strengths: | The whole bar, they are very strong and STEEL...Mine came with a cross brace which just adds more strength. | | Weaknesses: | Nothing yet | | Similar Products Used: | Some flat bars and one other no name riser bar | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Hardrock A1 FS all stock except for Bontrager Crowbars, Oury grips, and Fishbone BMX platform pedals. | | Bottom Line: | The best bar I've ever used. Absolutely no flaws. The length is perfect in my opinion, and they don't get much stronger. Recomended for any time of riding, especially freeriding and urban.
Go buy them and enjoy!
5 flamin dog dicks | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fat Guy
a Racer
from Marin, California, USA
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | The Kamikaze | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | 30 | | Strengths: | Everything, Crowbar XXX DH - what more can you say? | | Weaknesses: | Nothing, except they coulda had Heckle & Jeckle making some racial slurs across the bars, instead of CROW and BAR | | Similar Products Used: | JMC, SE Racing, Hutch, Race Inc., Free Agent, Answer, Tioga, etc. | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn ORANGE CRATE w/Rohloff Speedhub, Marzocchi Shiver (chopper style), 1 piece Schwinn cranks (unbreakable), Tioga Comp III tires (orange), Uni plastic seat, Sun rims, Phil Wood hub (front only), Magura Gustav brake (front only), handlebar streamers | | Bottom Line: | You can put this waaaaaay back machine into low earth orbit as long as you land on the front wheel. 8' drops no problem with these bars. Bontrager Crowbar XXX DH are the pimpest shiznitz out there. I suggest that everyone buy a set...they are the bomb bait! Five Flamin Bird Turds!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff D.
a Cross Country Rider
from Newington, Ct, USA
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | case mt. | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | Newington Bike | | Strengths: | The products strength is just that, they are probably the strongest bars I have ever ridden. A second part to these bars tha I like is that they are lighter. | | Weaknesses: | The only weakness to these bars is their length. I personally found them to be a little bit long, but I am use to riding with short bars, so.... | | Similar Products Used: | nothing, I used to ride with the advent downhill bars | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Trek 4300, Manituo sx, lx rear-derailer, shimano crank, crowbars (cut down to 21"), michelin tires, matrix rims, ati jackson grips, shimano brakes and shifters, deore brakes | | Bottom Line: | bottm line, for the few differnt pairs of bars that I have used, I found these to be the best pair. They are light weight, and even though I found them to be a little long for my personal likes, they are a good length right away for the normal rider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pieter Morgan
a Cross Country Rider
from Johannesbeg, South Africa
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | the one to my school ( on the other side, the side without the lions) | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | Simphiwe's Bike, supermarket, fish, pot, dagga and pap emporum | | Strengths: | It wips ass, it doesnt brake, i kiked it wen i crashd and it hert mee. and it still did never brake. i was driving on it to scool and a munkee sit on it and it didnt brake. it still werks. i am love this bar. | | Weaknesses: | it is not having weeknes | | Similar Products Used: | a stick coming from a tree | | Bike Setup: | 2 weels, no flat tyas, a saddle, and a water botle, my shox say judy sl rockshox and i was get it this year. | | Bottom Line: | i cant see a bottom line on my computer if it is in culur i cant see it my computer is black and wite. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MO JO
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | BIG FINN HILL | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Greggs cycles | | Strengths: | This thing rules, strong, light and durable | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | dang flat bar | | Bike Setup: | trek 7000 y2k | | Bottom Line: | this bar is the best. I love the rise. It is a great bar! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris
a Weekend Warrior
from alberta
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | urban | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$55.00 | | Purchased At: | bert n macs | | Strengths: | strong, cool looking | | Weaknesses: | friends want it | | Similar Products Used: | some el cheapio gt x-country thing | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Brodie Holeshot, 01 Z-3 dropoff, tioga cranks, powerlite box stem, mamoth rims, a-headset, xt V-brakes and levers, kona grips, sram 9.0 rear derailleur, one front chainring(truvative), bash guard, kujo DH tires | | Bottom Line: | This riser bar is really cool, it works good for free-ride because its really wide and looks good, I always knew bontrager was riser king but now I am certain!!!!! If you have one cool, if you dont go out and get one!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a Weekend Warrior
from Alberta, CANADA
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Tweilligar? (I think that's how you spell it) | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Everything | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | cheap bar on old cheap bike | | Bike Setup: | Stock Trek 4900 | | Bottom Line: | I like this bar and it works well for the trails I ride, which aren't to scary. A good beginner bar. Five flamy things! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
brendan mold
a Cross Country Rider
from east burke, VT, USA
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | kingdom trails | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | East Burke Sports | | Strengths: | Strong, cool looking, a lot of rise | | Weaknesses: | really wide | | Similar Products Used: | straight | | Bike Setup: | trek 930 w/ lots of replacements | | Bottom Line: | These are awesome handlebars. I switched from the old straight ones to these because my back had been hurting me a lot after each ride, so I got these risers and it fixed the problem. The only thing is that I had to cut like 2" off of each end to get them narrow enough. I went through some narrow sections right after I got them and ended up flipping over the handlebars. They're probably meant for downhill I think, but hey, they work great for me! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a
from Walton FL USA
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | comfort | | Weaknesses: | reduced my control on tight single track | | Bottom Line: | Ok people mountain bikes are designed to put you in a position that distributes your weight for optimal postion. Yeah this isn't the most comfortable position but it gives you the most control. You want weight on your front tire in high g turns or it will slip out, which is a very bad thing. Sure riser bars feel better on your back but the fact is you want your riding postion to put some weight through your shoulders and arms to the front wheel. My trek fuel game with these bars and I'm swapping them out with my strait bars from my old bike. I guess they would be great for riding around town or if you purchased a stem that would lower them to the correct position. Plus, my guess is that flat bars are lighter, and don't make you feel like you're riding a harly. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
reid macdonald
a Weekend Warrior
from burlington ontario canada
Date Reviewed: February 16, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | kelso | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | brant cycle | | Strengths: | really nice and light | | Weaknesses: | none cant really have any cause it's a handle bar | | Similar Products Used: | something weird | | Bike Setup: | mongoose pro nx 8-3 everything u need to ride a bike | | Bottom Line: | like the handle bar | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CraIG
a Weekend Warrior
from KELOWNA, B.C., CANADA
Date Reviewed: December 27, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | cement drops | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Fresh Air Experience | | Strengths: | Thsi is a stong, light, stylin, functionable bar that will not let you down!!! | | Weaknesses: | The cross bar is not removable | | Similar Products Used: | ROOX, Club roost, i like the bontrager better!! | | Bike Setup: | Fisher, Level Betty(98) crowbar, serfas seat, lx, irc elgato, rst 381XL(sweet fork), magura disc comin soon | | Bottom Line: | If you want a quality handlebar that comes in MANY colors that won't let you down this is the bar for you!!!!This is an awesome bar i would give it 10 outta 5 chillis if possible!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from B'ham. England
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | to many to mention | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | light, strong, looks cool. | | Weaknesses: | Cross bar hinders light placement for night ridin. | | Similar Products Used: | various | | Bike Setup: | Bullit, Mcr1, Hope, 321's, | | Bottom Line: | Have had this bar for a while and its taken some hits with no problems. only nark I found was setting up my cygos, made a slight mod to light hanger, so all ok. other than that as bars go, it rocks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin Hamilton
a Racer
from Vernon, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 10, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | chaos | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Sun Country Cycle | | Strengths: | when i used this bar for x-country i enjoyed it very much. its light, comfortable and good looking. | | Weaknesses: | well when i started to get into free riding and larger drops it sorta bent a little bit. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | rocky mountain blizzard, bomber Z1 drop-offs, rhyno lite wheels, kujo DH tires/ brodie bigshot, Z1 drop off, hayes,mavic 321 rims/ xt hubs/ mrp | | Bottom Line: | great bar for your money. i think it's more suited to x-country type of riding and weekend warrior type of stuff. once into dh and free riding, the bar makes me nervous cause its so light so i replaced it with a roox. i can recomend it to most all riders except the dh bunch. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jordan m.
a
from summerhill pa
Date Reviewed: September 3, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | poo poo path | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | trailside bicycle <----- Good shop!!! | | Strengths: | nice geometry light, and good looking | | Weaknesses: | nope | | Similar Products Used: | straight | | Bike Setup: | stock on my 00' gf hoo koo e koo | | Bottom Line: | go for it!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Carl
a Cross Country Rider
from Iowa
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Europa Cycles | | Strengths: | Great feel. good geometry | | Weaknesses: | a little wide | | Similar Products Used: | straight bars | | Bike Setup: | Trek Y-frame, XT-LX , bontrager | | Bottom Line: | These bars work great and look great too. I don't feel like I'm going over the bars all the time (6'1"). Real strong build,. I've had some pretty knarly crashes(bent the hell out of a pair of barends) but the Crowbars held up excellent. Bonus color variation is pretty nice, not plain old silver. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean Brown
a Weekend Warrior
from Lk. Stevens, WA. Earth
Date Reviewed: June 10, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Strong, Good looking, Reminds me of my bmx bike as a kid | | Weaknesses: | A little too wide | | Similar Products Used: | straight bar | | Bike Setup: | OLD Diamond back Apex (90?) | | Bottom Line: | A great bar. Saved my back on longer rides. Looks a little GLAM with bar ends on but its not about being cool. It's about what works best for you. all in all a good bar, and thats the bottom line cause Stone Cold said so! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim Short
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland, TN
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Gallatin, TN | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Degree of rise puts me in more comfortable position
Great price for what you are getting.
| | Weaknesses: | A little too wide.(Found out first time in the woods when it clipped a tree) | | Similar Products Used: | Stock straight bar. | | Bike Setup: | Raleigh M500, older bike that is still pretty much stock. | | Bottom Line: | It is a great set of handlebars. Just a little too wide. Nothing that a hacksaw would not fix. After sawing off a little more than 1" from each end they were perfect!! The trails I ride are tight and wooded. The handlebars offer excellent control even for a large guy such as myself. (6'4", 200 lbs) Even when riding the asphalt, the bar is very comfortable when matched with a quality set of grips.(I recommend the Yeti brand!) All in all a terrific piece of equipment, expecially for the price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill
a Weekend Warrior
from NH
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Stiff, light and reliable | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Stock Icon | | Bike Setup: | Klein Mantra Race | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bar that has corrected many geometry issues i had with my setup. The rise and sweep seems to have moved my center of gravity aft resulting in reducing the bike's tendency to endo. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron
a Cross Country Rider
from Baltimore,MD
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | just about any | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | give more control, colors, more comfortable | | Weaknesses: | little slowwer steering due to width but overall more control | | Similar Products Used: | titec hellbent xc | | Bike Setup: | '99 trek 6000 | | Bottom Line: | This bar has made riding more enjoyable due to comfort and control. Allows you to have more control over objects, easier to get over them. Overall good investment | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ray
a Downhiller
from Arlington Va.
Date Reviewed: April 4, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | SnowShoe Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Excellent design, weight not bad, width is perfect for us guys with broad shoulders over 6'4, added heith, can lean forward bar to extend. | | Weaknesses: | The top support bar makes it difficult to attach some computers. | | Bike Setup: | Trek Y-5 full suspension, Cadex Carbon Fiber Hardtail | | Bottom Line: | I liked these bars so well when I originally installed them on my full suspension that I just had to put them on my hard tail as well. I have talked a couple of friends into purchasing them, they have all loved it! Buy the CrowBar, especially if you are broad in the shoulders! | |
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