Handlebars...

but carbon fiber looks so damn cool and they are strong and light.

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Originally posted by Banatean
I think i would like to change my handlebar (actually install my Bontrager Crowbar 5' onto my GF's Specialized HardRock CrMo,she's got a generic one right now) and perhaps look at some Easton ones.Is there a difference between them (i'm not going to pay the price for a carbon fibre one) or not ?
Thank you 😎
Dan

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Banatean
I think i would like to change my handlebar (actually install my Bontrager Crowbar 5' onto my GF's Specialized HardRock CrMo,she's got a generic one right now) and perhaps look at some Easton ones.Is there a difference between them (i'm not going to pay the price for a carbon fibre one) or not ?
Thank you 😎
Dan

If you shred at all I would stay away from the "generic" branded bars. Most (pretty much all I guess) of the name brand bars I've ridden or played with have been quality enough to use. Basically, figure your price range and then figure out what is most important (weight, appearance, sweep, rise, width, etc) and get to shopping. The main differences are price and weight. I have an EA 70 bar (easton) on my main steed and can't complain. It's relatively cheap, doesn't weigh a ton and takes loads of abuse. The carbon ones are nice, but are way too pricey and (not a troll statement) not all that more killer than a good aluminum bar.

Check-out Easton, Sun-Ringle' (their new stuff is choice!), and Answer. One of them should treat you just fine and leave a few bucks in your wallet to treat your GF to something nice, maybe. Good luck.

K.

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Originally posted by ireman_1
If you shred at all I would stay away from the "generic" branded bars. Most (pretty much all I guess) of the name brand bars I've ridden or played with have been quality enough to use. Basically, figure your price range and then figure out what is most important (weight, appearance, sweep, rise, width, etc) and get to shopping. The main differences are price and weight. I have an EA 70 bar (easton) on my main steed and can't complain. It's relatively cheap, doesn't weigh a ton and takes loads of abuse. The carbon ones are nice, but are way too pricey and (not a troll statement) not all that more killer than a good aluminum bar.

Check-out Easton, Sun-Ringle' (their new stuff is choice!), and Answer. One of them should treat you just fine and leave a few bucks in your wallet to treat your GF to something nice, maybe. Good luck.

K.

Hi all, so i did buy an Easton EA50 handlebar to put on my Trek and i will install the Bontrager Crowbar (came OE on my Trek 4900) on my GF's Specialized,but i noticed that the Easton EA50 is a bit longer than the Bontrager,almost an inch on each side,is this normal or you guys just hack off some ?

Thank you.
Dan🙂

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Banatean
Hi all, so i did buy an Easton EA50 handlebar to put on my Trek and i will install the Bontrager Crowbar (came OE on my Trek 4900) on my GF's Specialized,but i noticed that the Easton EA50 is a bit longer than the Bontrager,almost an inch on each side,is this normal or you guys just hack off some ?

Thank you.
Dan🙂

They are made wider to allow for a more comfortable and advantageous (from a control standpoint) grip and position. Folks hack lengths off all the time and depending on your height/arm length it doesn't have to be a bad idea. For me (6'2"😉 I like a wider bar. One of my friends (5'7" & short armed) hacks his bars. It's not wrong to cut them if a narrower bar would make you more comfortable or your steering more stable.

K.

Thank you "ireman_1",i will try it first "long bar" but since i'm only 5'10" i may find it a tad long.I apreciate your coments.
Dan