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chrism	Post subject: Mortop? Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:59 pm
Joined: Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:56 pm Posts: 1280 Location: Worcester, UK	Anybody know anything about them? They've got a very light flat bar (85g) at a decent price, but have never heard of them, and a search here doesn't reveal anything! _________________ No scales on the trails
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Raxel	Post subject: Re: Mortop? Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:51 am
Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:41 pm Posts: 1039	It is unbelievably light... (AND it allows barends!) Their headset is also claimed to be EXTRA light (66gr INCLUDING TOP CAP!) and cheap (only $32) Anyone want to give them a try?
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jmartpr	Post subject: Re: Mortop? Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:34 am
Shop Owner Joined: Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:07 am Posts: 955 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico	any websites? _________________ www.royalbicycles.com
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krzysiekmz	Post subject: Re: Mortop? Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:26 am
Joined: Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:23 am Posts: 918 Location: Poland/Toronto	Web: http://www.mortopbike.com/product/main.php The headset really weights the same as Tune Bubu(or less!) and is just a copy of it. With the bar I'm sure the weight is also correct therefore it makes me wonder what is the difference between let's say AX-Lightness I could have paid like 3 times less for basically the same weight... Chris. _________________ MSC Koncept Carbon Di2 - 6955g Leichtkraft Team Carbon - 6868g.
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Raxel	Post subject: Re: Mortop? Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:46 am
Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:41 pm Posts: 1039	Asian brands started to make real WW parts... KCNC parts are as good as other alloy WW parts. Woodman's carbo EL seatpost weighs almost the same as AX lightness at 1/3 price. Trigon makes 93gr carbon saddle at $120... (branded as cycle king or something)
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Copperband	Post subject: Re: Mortop? Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:42 am
Joined: Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:27 am Posts: 51	The headset weights are real and I'm using one on my bike currently. Here's some pics of the semi integrated and the other on a scale. This weight is with the topcap This is without the topcap Enjoy
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Raxel	Post subject: Re: Mortop? Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:43 am
Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:41 pm Posts: 1039	So the handlebar is lighter than schmolke SL barend version and 14gr heavier than AX lightness hera handlebar.
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Starter	Post subject: Re: Mortop? Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:42 am
Joined: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:28 am Posts: 942 Location: I'm in LA, trick.	raxel wrote: So the handlebar is lighter than schmolke SL barend version and 14gr heavier than AX lightness hera handlebar. The new asian stuff Will expose how overpriced Weight weenie brands are A four hundred clam Handlebar is larceny No matter how light _________________ Three, two, one / I like to stun. Hey kids, why not try rapping your posts like a big-time MC?
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slim83	Post subject: Re: Mortop? Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:20 am
Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:27 pm Posts: 68 Location: Missouri	Where did you find the prices? I did not see them.
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Batas	Post subject: Re: Mortop? Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:43 am
Joined: Fri Jan 31, 2003 11:35 pm Posts: 282	They seem to make a fairly nice product... My headset: Another "cheapo" seatpost (34,9mm 186g): As for the handlebar, it looks very appealing! _________________ http://batasonwheels.blogspot.com/
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plumzbrad	Post subject: Re: Mortop? Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:42 pm
Joined: Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:57 pm Posts: 5	where are they based?
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chrisMTB	Post subject: Re: Mortop? Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:56 pm
Joined: Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:02 am Posts: 81	I have been using the semi-integrated headset, no problems so far.
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chrism	Post subject: Re: Mortop? Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:43 pm
Joined: Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:56 pm Posts: 1280 Location: Worcester, UK	plumzbrad wrote: where are they based? Have a guess! slim83 wrote: Where did you find the prices? I did not see them. I searched and found prices on ebay. _________________ No scales on the trails
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slim83	Post subject: Re: Mortop? Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:55 am
Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:27 pm Posts: 68 Location: Missouri	yeah, I found them there, but was not sure what actual retail was. They are very reasonable on ebay but was curious because on ebay he said his prices were going up soon.
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Raxel	Post subject: Re: Mortop? Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:58 am
Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:41 pm Posts: 1039	It seems that lots of people rushed to buy the headset on ebay.. Ebay seller increased the price 2X!!!!!!!
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