carbon fiber bars???

"zzzbh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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I'm looking for a good set of riser bars. I only want
about a 1" rise.

I never owned carbon fiber bars. Are they strong/stiff
enough for some cross country/freeride type of riding? If
they get scratched or nicked, do they have to be replaced?
Has anyone ever have them break during normal use?

I'm putting them on a Fisher Cake 2 dlx & I weigh approx.
215 lbs.

TIA, Brian

The only bars I've ever seen that have broken have been
carbon. You'll hear lots of excuses about not using old
style "sharp edged"XTR shifters, not overtightening your
stem, using bar ends ,how someone has been using them for
years etc etc, but for such a crucial part its just not
worth the risk for the small weight saving/ supposed damping
effect, especially if you weigh over 200lbs. That goes for
posts too.... and cranks.... and frames, in fact everything
except tennis rackets and headset spacers.

cheers

g

No thanks, I have a family that would miss me.

Shaun aRe

"Shaun Rimmer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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No thanks, I have a family that would miss me.

I plan on replacing mine.

"zzzbh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm looking for a good set of riser bars. I only want
about a 1" rise.

I never owned carbon fiber bars. Are they strong/stiff
enough for some

cross

Quoted message said:

country/freeride type of riding? If they get scratched or
nicked, do they have to be replaced? Has anyone ever have
them break during normal use?

I'm putting them on a Fisher Cake 2 dlx & I weigh approx.
215 lbs.

TIA, Brian

I use a set of Easton carbon risers on my hardtail. I've
never had a problem with them, I only use them for XC.
If you're planning on doing any jumping or "freeriding",
get something more sturdier made from alu. Carbon bars
aren't meant to take abuse. I saw a DH'r snap his in
half on a ride, he was dumb to put them on his bike in
the first place.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

Carbon no way. But I did snap a motorcycle handlebar. They
were Ape- hangers. And it was done with my bare hands before
I hit the car that pulled out in front of me. That was in
78. The bars were steel and crome plated. So I would not go
carbon anythng.

MTB Ride hard die free.

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mojo Dee says:

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No thanks, I have a family that would miss me.

I plan on replacing mine.

Family? Or bars?

;-P

D'oh!

I am a slacker.

Shaun aRe

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"Shaun Rimmer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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No thanks, I have a family that would miss me.

I plan on replacing mine.

Something faulty with the family you got now?

Shaun aRe

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Quoted message said:

I'm looking for a good set of riser bars. I only want
about a 1" rise.

I never owned carbon fiber bars. Are they strong/stiff
enough for some

cross

Quoted message said:

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country/freeride type of riding? If they get scratched
or nicked, do

they

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

have to be replaced? Has anyone ever have them break
during normal use?

I'm putting them on a Fisher Cake 2 dlx & I weigh
approx. 215 lbs.

TIA, Brian

The only bars I've ever seen that have broken have been
carbon. You'll hear lots of excuses about not using old
style "sharp edged"XTR shifters, not overtightening your
stem, using bar ends ,how someone has been using them for
years etc etc, but for such a crucial part its just not
worth the risk for the small weight saving/ supposed
damping effect, especially if you weigh over 200lbs. That
goes for posts too.... and cranks.... and frames, in fact
everything except tennis rackets and headset spacers.

cheers

g

Soooo, I guess my carbon fibre frame and wheels are a big
no-no??? Dave ;-)

"zzzbh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

I'm looking for a good set of riser bars. I only want
about a 1" rise.

I never owned carbon fiber bars. Are they strong/stiff
enough for some cross country/freeride type of riding? If
they get scratched or nicked, do they have to be replaced?
Has anyone ever have them break during normal use?

I'm putting them on a Fisher Cake 2 dlx & I weigh approx.
215 lbs.

TIA, Brian

If you're really hot on having carbon risers, I'll sell you
my 1" rise Answer carbon bars. I have ridden on them very
little, only XC, never been down (bought them Sept. last
year.) The ends have not been cut down (original width.)

Make me a reasonable offer: rfjonesy *at* hotmail *dot* com.

Why would I want to get rid of them? Because someone else
wants them, and because aluminum is a better choice for bike
bars. I like the bars pretty well, but will go with Easton
EA 1" risers one way or another. Get them from me before I
put them on eBay.
--
Jonesy

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mojo Dee says:

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No thanks, I have a family that would miss me.

I plan on replacing mine.

Family? Or bars?

I have an ex wife, so the bars. I've heard too many bad
things about the carbon bars since I bought mine. It takes
the fun out of riding, while preoccupying my mind, wondering
if it's going to snap.

"Shaun Rimmer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Shaun Rimmer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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No thanks, I have a family that would miss me.

I plan on replacing mine.

Something faulty with the family you got now?

Nah, mom & dad are pretty cool. When I read your post, I was
thinking wife/kids.

"zzzbh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm looking for a good set of riser bars. I only want
about a 1" rise.

I never owned carbon fiber bars. Are they strong/stiff
enough for some

cross

Quoted message said:

country/freeride type of riding? If they get scratched or
nicked, do they have to be replaced? Has anyone ever have
them break during normal use?

I'm putting them on a Fisher Cake 2 dlx & I weigh approx.
215 lbs.

TIA, Brian

Thanks for everyone's input. I decided to go with Answer
ProTaper Alum. bars. A couple grams isn't going make much of
a difference for me. I probably saved a couple dollars too.

zzzbh said:

Thanks for everyone's input. I decided to go with Answer
ProTaper Alum. bars. A couple grams isn't going make
much of a difference for me. I probably saved a couple
dollars too.

Great choice! That's what I replaced my <cracked> carbon
bars with :-)
--
Slacker

mojo deluxe said...

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I have an ex wife, so the bars. I've heard too many bad
things about the carbon bars since I bought mine. It takes
the fun out of riding, while preoccupying my mind,
wondering if it's going to snap.

Tell me what you have and name a price. I'm building up a
hardtail so I'm in the market.

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Shaun R says:

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D'oh!

I am a slacker.

Heh heh! You're at work - you're supposed to be
slacking...

Oh, 'strue, ta!

',;~}~

Shaun aRe

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Thanks for everyone's input. I decided to go with Answer
ProTaper Alum. bars. A couple grams isn't going make
much of a difference for me. I probably saved a couple
dollars too.

protapers are mighty fine.

g

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I'm looking for a good set of riser bars. I only want
about a 1" rise.

I never owned carbon fiber bars. Are they strong/stiff
enough for some

cross

Quoted message said:

country/freeride type of riding? If they get scratched
or nicked, do

they

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

have to be replaced? Has anyone ever have them break
during normal use?

I'm putting them on a Fisher Cake 2 dlx & I weigh
approx. 215 lbs.

TIA, Brian

Thanks for everyone's input. I decided to go with Answer
ProTaper Alum. bars. A couple grams isn't going make
much of a difference for me. I probably saved a couple
dollars too.

Welcome to staying with the living ',;~}~

Shaun aRe