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Ritchey WCS OS

Ritchey WCS OS

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This bar in designed to go the distance. Over-sized 31.8 diameter provides more stiffness and virtually eliminates bar flex giving you more control in and out of the drops. R-50 radius bend and ergo d...
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Reviews 1 - 4 (4 Reviews Total)
Reviewed by: 
jester50

Review Date
January 3, 2008

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
6 months

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Price Paid:  $30.00 at ebay

Favorite Ride:
Lake Mary, AZ

Bike Setup:
2005 Specialized Allez

Summary:
Replaced my specialized bars with the WCS OS instead. Ligher, stiffer, good shape, and look good. The logos havent worn on me yet. At 225g, it rivals the weight of most carbon bars. You can get them for $30 on ebay or around $50 online. This price is mid-range. If you're looking for something 200g or less than be my guest if you're willing to pay over $100 for bars!

I almost went with carbon bars but after seeing these, I reasoned this is the better deal. Besides, if I crash I don't have to worry about the structural integrity of my bars, nor is it a hit in the pocket to replace.

Strengths:
Good price, light, look good, stiff.

Weaknesses:
Not fancy-dancy carbon head turning show stoppers?

Similar Products Used:
Specialized

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Reviewed by: 
i8urbike

Review Date
November 20, 2005

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
2 Years

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Price Paid:  $40.00 at Local shop

Summary:
These bars are great. They're light, stiff, help increase the responsiveness of the bike and the ergo bend has a nice "natural" feel in the drops. They're also a great bar for the price as compared to ITM, Deda, etc.

Strengths:
Stiff, light, good value, ergonomics

Weaknesses:
Haven't noticed any

Similar Products Used:
Easton EC90 bars

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Reviewed by: 
marimba_artist

Review Date
July 25, 2005

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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Price Paid:  $0.00 at Racquet Master, Iowa

Summary:
Love this handlebar. Nice ergonomic bend, light weight, stiff, made in USA. Also tried FSA RD-200 but bend was very uncomfortable in the drops, "too" ergonomic if you ask me.

Strengths:
Ergo bend, stiffness, price, availability

Weaknesses:
I've heard the logo wears off pretty easily, but this is only cosmetic and hasn't happened (yet) to mine

Similar Products Used:
FSA RD-200, ITM Mantis, many others

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Reviewed by: 
mollenkopf

Review Date
November 25, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 Year

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Price Paid:  $0.00

Bike Setup:
2004 TREK Madone 5.9
Full 10 spd DA, Ritchey WCS OS stem and bars, Thompson Masterpiece seatpost, Arundel cages

Summary:
Great bar. Light and stiff. No flex felt when sprinting. I used to be a die hard Cinelli fan, but I now prefer Ritchey (because of how stiff these are).

Strengths:
Stiff and light

Weaknesses:
Price, but you get what you pay for.

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