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Bontrager
PG titanium handlebar
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Submitted by
Felipe Bitu
a Cross Country Rider
from Brazil
Date Reviewed: March 19, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Telegrafo | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | - Strong
- Lightweight | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Alfameq Aluminum Handlebars | | Bike Setup: | Kona Kula, XT/XTR mix, Judy SL, THUMBSHIFTERS | | Bottom Line: |
It´s the handlebar I´m using for the last 8 years
One of the best handlebars on the market
Titanium is the best material for handlebars | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Toshi Clark
a Cross-Country Rider
from Tacoma, WA
Date Reviewed: May 26, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Light (150 grams)
Strong (titanium is very strong and resilient)
No creaks, despite the use of a delrin shim
It has that cool, destinctive titanium patina to it, even after several years of use
No ugly anodized colors | | Weaknesses: |
A hard crash slightly bent one side | | Similar Products Used: |
Answer Taperlite, countless generic aluminum bars (that inevitably crack) | | Bike Setup: |
I've used this bar on my xc bike since spring '96, and it has given me no problems (other than the slight bend that is really unnoticeable) | | Bottom Line: | This bar was relatively inexpensive, and did very well (if I remember correctly) in a Bicycling mag strength test of bars, where they were cycled many times on a fatigue tester. Titanium is probably the best metal for handlebars, as it is resilient, like steel, yet light. This is a good handlebar, and there is probably one similar to it in Bontrager's current lineup. It gets four stars because it bent a bit. | Overall Rating: |
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