Aren't Carbon Handlebars Great?

Discussion in 'HandleBars' started by Daddy Dirtbag, Jul 25, 2016.


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  1. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC
    Most of my XC bikes have the Truvativ T40 bars. My Ti and SS bikes have Ibis 760.
    I'm currently looking for a 760-780 bar for a Kokopelli/BCBR bike.....
    I think that I like the: Syncros Hixon SL iC 780mm Carbon Handlebar but it is way too expensive (if I end up not liking it).
     
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  2. BigTex

    BigTex Member

    Location:
    Ladera Ranch
    Name:
    Richard
    Current Bike:
    Pivot Les
    Love some carbon, but how about titanium?

    I have a rigid steel bike that I'd love some more bar compliance on, but putting carbon bars on a steel bike just seems wrong, so I'm thinking about Ti. Anyone have any thoughts?
     
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  3. siata94

    siata94 Well-Known Member

    Location:
    lake forest
    Name:
    siata
    Current Bike:
    lazy goat
    Fatbar carbon here... 20mm rise.
     
  4. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC
    That can get pricy....
     
  5. Derek13

    Derek13 Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Costa Mesa
    Name:
    Derek Smith
    Current Bike:
    SC Hightower
    @Faust29 what stem did you go with? Probably not necessary right this moment for me, but on list. Any improvement on function with new stem? Thanks
     
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  6. BonsaiNut

    BonsaiNut iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Troutman, NC
    Name:
    Greg P
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Hightower CC XX1
    Is this the right time for me to admit that I own these? Mmmm...ramen... bun... sashimi...
    titanium bos.jpg
     
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  7. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    Want!!
     
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  8. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    Titanium confessions:

    21476626950_a0dee599d4_c.jpg
     
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  9. Danmtchl

    Danmtchl iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Bakersfield
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    2020 Trek Fuel EX 9.7
    If I could afford Ti, I’d jump on these in a second. Check out their bikes also...

    http://www.moonmenbikes.com/moonriser-ti-handlebar/
     
  10. jimbowho

    jimbowho Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Podunk KS
    Name:
    james jim jimmy
    Current Bike:
    GT sensor
    Check out watsoncycles. They have good stuff. The guy says he can make whatever you want. 180.oo ish. But I've seen Ti at twice that.
     
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  11. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    For the 31.8 bars I went with the Salsa stem from Jensons... And was pretty surprised at the quality and weight.
     
  12. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    J, are these the bars we talked about related to changing out my stock Santa Cruz bars that are wrist crushing stiff?
     
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  13. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
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  14. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
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  15. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    I agree on the Raceface carbon... loved mine until they died in Palm Canyon last year. That was an expensive day. :oops:
     
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  16. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    And how did they die? :gotnothing:
     
  17. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Hightower has a mind of its own. It threw me off and then did a couple switchbacks solo. :cautious:
     
  18. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    I preventively tossed the ones I was running when I took my dirt nap a couple years ago. Probably fine, but treating them like a wear item.
     
  19. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    One Up H-Bars feel great. I hope they last.

    Syntace bars are bombproof and feel good too.
     
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  20. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    I handed my 31.8 Sixc down to the weez, more compliant than the RF 35mm NextR I'm using. Both great bars.
     
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  21. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    Something in-between the DH SIXc and Next are the “Next R” https://www.raceface.com/products/details/next-r-bar

    I got mine for the SquiggleBug from ChainReaction Cycles for about 100 bones with a holiday coupon code. https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/race-face-next-r-riser-handlebar/rp-prod188505
    I
    had to pay my LBS $10 to cut 10mm from each end, but I probably shaved another 5 grams! $2/gram is 90% cheaper than dem trees everybody be smokin’!
     
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  22. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC
    I build my rascal with a one-up carbon bar.
    It looks good and it feels "right" but there are so many new things on this bike (including the bike itself) that I can't tell you that the bar great (or not).
     
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  23. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Raceface Next carbon bars are awesome. They have some give which helps to cushion the rough.
     
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  24. Cornholio

    Cornholio iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    B
    Current Bike:
    Huffy
    Still using the same Enve DH bars that I was using when I posted in this thread 3.5 years ago. I like them and have no reason to change when (hopefully) build up a new bike this year. But I won’t be moving these bars to a new frame for safety reasons given their age and will purchase some new ones.
     
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  25. Stkx66

    Stkx66 iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Southern California
    Name:
    Steve
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Hightower 27+/ 29r
    I picked up a set of One-Up handlebars as well from the Path today. My Enve M9 downhill bars may be to stiff. I'm hoping for less jarring on chunky downhillhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UOplrd9RFss. One-up Video review-
     
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  26. Stkx66

    Stkx66 iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Southern California
    Name:
    Steve
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Hightower 27+/ 29r
    ^^^YouTube video above on One-Up carbon handlebars. Last year on Kokopelli day 3 I remember having had enough pounding going downhill and peeling off to get to the finish. I'm a firm believer in " you make your own luck". Reflecting back I know that I was running 2-3 lbs of fork air pressure to high combined with my Enve M9 bars that were to stiff. This year I'm paying more attention to ride quality and comfort.
     
  27. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    I’ve said it before, the Answer Pro Taper DH carbons I mentioned early in this thread, was 2013/2014 carbon technology, thus strength over comfort.

    even running the amount of miles I have on the hardtail with these bars, I never had hand issues.

    I tested a bike (160/150mm) set up too soft for my weight, and within 20 mins my hands were killing me. The bars, Enve Minnaar DH bars. Yes, they are stiff, too stiff. Maybe for DH racing they are great, but for everyday trail riding, no go.

    going to the Raceface SixC bars, I was shocked at how much more compliant they were, even going to 35mm clamp vs. 31.8 of the old carbon bars.
     
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