My first ride on these bars was a 24hr race, I was not able to test them before the event. These bars were great, they provided great leveage for climbing at 710mm and the sweep back was a perfect hand/wrist position for me.
The alloy bars are only 1 ounce heavier than the carbon bars, I used ESI Chunky grips on them and they did not feel harsh at all, even after 75 miles of racing.
Likes: Leverage, Strength, Great Shape, Looks, Finish
Works for: Epic Rides, Adventure Rides, Cross Country, Trail
5
April 01, 2012
reviewed by: blawson
Just a simple, wide flat bar for a decent price. I like the finish and the touch of color. Lots of usable space for mounting stuff.
The angle reference markings are nice and work well, but I would like to also have a vertical indicator for centering the bars in a stem with a cutout in the faceplate.
It is *not* like the carbon version where there is some vertical offset.
I would (will?) buy it again if I needed another set of bars.
Really nice handlebar. They are pretty light and extra wide - great for any 29er - but, look really sweet on my Niner EMD9. I really like how much control I have when climbing and descending. The price is awesome too!