Aren't Carbon Handlebars Great?

[HBkites]

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).

 

[BigTex]

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?

 

[siata94]

Anyone using Renthal's carbon bars?

Last two bikes had their aluminum Fatbar Lite and Fatbar, really like the ergonomics of their bars.

Fatbar carbon here... 20mm rise.

 

[HBkites]

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?

That can get pricy....

 

[Derek13]

When I swapped the stem and bars, it was closer to 250 grams. I felt the earth move!

@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

 

[BonsaiNut]

That can get pricy....

Is this the right time for me to admit that I own these? Mmmm...ramen... bun... sashimi...

 

[UPSed]

Is this the right time for me to admit that I own these? Mmmm...ramen... bun... sashimi...
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Want!!

 

[Cyclotourist]

Is this the right time for me to admit that I own these? Mmmm...ramen... bun... sashimi...
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Titanium confessions:

 

[Danmtchl]

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?

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/

 

[jimbowho]

thinking about Ti. Anyone have any thoughts?

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.

 

[Faust29]

@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

For the 31.8 bars I went with the Salsa stem from Jensons... And was pretty surprised at the quality and weight.

 

[Mikie]

Answer Pro Taper DH Carbon on both the Tallboy and the SS. Light enough, but DH strong. 780mm wide 25mm rise.

What's funny is they seem wide on my Tallboy, but narrow on the SS.

J, are these the bars we talked about related to changing out my stock Santa Cruz bars that are wrist crushing stiff?

 

[mtnbikej]

J, are these the bars we talked about related to changing out my stock Santa Cruz bars that are wrist crushing stiff?

Nope, those things were horrible.

Very compliant Enduro/DH bar
https://www.raceface.com/products/details/sixc-35-20mm-rise-bars

Very compliant XC/Trail bar
https://www.raceface.com/products/details/next-35-20mm-rise-bars

 

[Cyclotourist]

Nope, those things were horrible.

Very compliant Enduro/DH bar
https://www.raceface.com/products/details/sixc-35-20mm-rise-bars

Very compliant XC/Trail bar
https://www.raceface.com/products/details/next-35-20mm-rise-bars

I like the RF Next bars, they are on three bikes in the house.

 

[Faust29]

I like the RF Next bars, they are on three bikes in the house.

I agree on the Raceface carbon... loved mine until they died in Palm Canyon last year. That was an expensive day.

 

[Mikie]

I agree on the Raceface carbon... loved mine until they died in Palm Canyon last year. That was an expensive day.

And how did they die?

 

[Faust29]

And how did they die?

Hightower has a mind of its own. It threw me off and then did a couple switchbacks solo.

 

[Cyclotourist]

I agree on the Raceface carbon... loved mine until they died in Palm Canyon last year. That was an expensive day.

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.

 

[herzalot]

One Up H-Bars feel great. I hope they last.

Syntace bars are bombproof and feel good too.

 

[mike]

I handed my 31.8 Sixc down to the weez, more compliant than the RF 35mm NextR I'm using. Both great bars.

 

[DangerDirtyD]

Nope, those things were horrible.

Very compliant Enduro/DH bar
https://www.raceface.com/products/details/sixc-35-20mm-rise-bars

Very compliant XC/Trail bar
https://www.raceface.com/products/details/next-35-20mm-rise-bars

J, are these the bars we talked about related to changing out my stock Santa Cruz bars that are wrist crushing stiff?

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’!

 

[HBkites]

One Up H-Bars feel great. I hope they last.

Syntace bars are bombproof and feel good too.

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).

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Raceface Next carbon bars are awesome. They have some give which helps to cushion the rough.

 

[Cornholio]

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.

 

[Stkx66]

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).

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-

 

[Stkx66]

^^^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.

 

[mtnbikej]

^^^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.

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.