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tuffguy1500
a CommuterDate Reviewed: March 25, 2010
Strengths: very comfortable ergonomicaly, lightweight, less vibration than the previous alloy bar.Weaknesses: Cost- they retail for $300, and I dont think I would be as satisfied had I paid that much. I did get a good deal on ebay since they were a take off.Bottom Line: Decided to buy these for my commuter bike at first, since I hated the bar it came with. Ended up putting it on my non-commuter, group ride, event ride bike. They replaced the stock Bongtrager bar on my Trek 1500. After knocking down some miles, I can say Im very happy with these. They seemed to knock out some vibe issues I was getting in my right hand, and gave my hands a very ergo grip on the tops. the spacing between the ergo shape and the stem is perfect for my computer and a minewt light for those days when I need to see where Im going. They did flex a slight bit during steep out of saddle climbs. The drops were extremely comfortable, so much so that I actually enjoy being in the drops now.
Price Paid:
$127.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: kona road bar, bontrager race alloy bar
Bike Setup: Trek 1500, Bontrager RXL GXP Cranks, Bontrager RXL handlebar, Spinergy Stealth PBO wheels.
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Zachariah
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: August 24, 2009
Strengths: Light, incredible control, fairly stiff, total comfort, perfect 83mm reach and compact, egg-shaped 135mm drop/bend is all the rage of 2010 bikes today.Weaknesses: Overdone graphics, high MSRP. Find a Madone owner parting his bike out and get these MUCH cheaper.Bottom Line: These 223g bars are the most comfortable and functionally "correct" ones I have tried...yet(and I tried them ALL!)
I came from huge, heavy, aluminum bars with a 150mm drop that just never felt right. No only did I lighten up my cockpit by 120g- the comfort factor of the flat, ergo blade tops is simply surreal.
Don't bother with the costlier Race XXX Lite bars, because they feel identical to these...except the cost.
I realize that combining any Bontrager/Specialized/Trek parts on a Cannondale is a cycling style Faux paux...but I dont care, they just work!
Favorite Ride: State Hwy 74
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At: Friend
Similar Products Used: Control Tech Carbon Comp - heavier
3T Egronova Pro - too shallow drop, cost
FSA K-Force Carbon - good bar, on par
Ritchey WCS Carbon - cost and too many imitations
Bike Setup: 2009 Cannondale CAAD 9.7 - Full Ultegra, Mavic Ksyrium Elite, Continental GP4000s, Dura Ace 11/21 cassette/chain...16.7lbs of road rocketry.
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jerm182
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: April 20, 2009
Strengths: Very comfortable flat bar tops. Short and shallow - the way I like them.Weaknesses: Not as stiff as similar bars.Bottom Line: Bought on sale at Trek San Diego (half price!).
These bars are reasonably light, and the flat tops are very comfortable. They aren't super stiff, but I kind of like a little flex in my bars.
Favorite Ride: Any road less than 6% (not much of a climber)
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At: Trek San Diego
Similar Products Used: 3T Ergosum
FSA Aluminum
Salsa Poco
Bike Setup: Cervelo Soloist Team
Fi'zi:k Arione
Ultegra/Open Pro wheels
Full Ultegra
Bontrager Gel bar tape
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