recommendation for light road handlebar

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rohaimie

Post subject: recommendation for light road handlebar

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 4:44 pm

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hi guys,any recommendation for light handlebar? currently using Icon 42cm.abit heavy though.

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Weenie

Post subject: recommendation for light road handlebar

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 4:44 pm

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JTC

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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 4:46 pm

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I have been using Easton EC90's for years with no problems and have never heard of anyone else having any problems.

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Superlite

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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 4:50 pm

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Location: Colorado

As long as your not a huge sprinter the kestrel EMS Pro SL is the lightest productin bar. Mine's 168g for a 40cm, also has normal bend unlike the Easton, incase you don't like it.

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rohaimie

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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 4:51 pm

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JTC wrote:

I have been using Easton EC90's for years with no problems and have never heard of anyone else having any problems.

hi jtc,how much did u get the EC90 for and where thanks.newbie here.!

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gholl

Post subject: Lightweight carbon Bars

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 5:28 pm

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Can you also recommend an appropriate stem for these carbon bars?

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bobalou

Post subject: Re: recommendation for light road handlebar

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 6:12 pm

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rohaimie wrote:

hi guys,any recommendation for light handlebar? currently using Icon 42cm.abit heavy though.

I use the EC90 for one bike. No complaints, but doesn't take aero bars. Paid $90 on eBay.

If you'd like a strong and light aluminum bar, I use a 3TTT Prima 199 on my training bike. Cheap, (around $40) light (200g) and no flex .

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JTC

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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 6:50 pm

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Yeah, thats the down side with carbon bars. Some manufacturers say that you can use them on there carbon bars, but I would stay away from that. I have a ITM alu bar for the clip on's. Here in the US EC 90's are going to run you about $180 regardless of where you get them. I havn't really seen any deals on them anywhere. You can go to www.roadbikereview.com and go to the Deals discussion forum and see if anyone has posted the lates Nashbar Coupon (%10 or %15 off) and get them from there. As far as Stems I have been using a Pinarello carbon stem on mine (not sure who really makes it). I will be using a Syntace F99 w/ EC 90's on the new bike.

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Joel

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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 9:28 pm

Joined: Fri Jun 13, 2003 1:43 pm
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Location: Belgium

You can also take a look at Schmolke/Tune bars.

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rohaimie

Post subject: carbon stem and carbon handlebar

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 5:36 pm

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are they any disadvantage using carbon stem and hadlebar? Got myself a taiwan made carbon bar recently.Riding buddies keep insisting me to get carbon stem to match with it..not sure if they have 80mm carbon stem :oops:

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MantraPro

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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 12:53 am

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Location: Denmark

Ovalconcepts R950 carbon bar, 180 gr.
http://www.ovalconcepts.com/

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Weenie

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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 12:53 am

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spytech

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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 2:16 am

Joined: Wed Oct 22, 2003 12:34 pm
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Location: New York City

if you have the cash go with Schmolke. http://www.schmolke-carbon-titan.de/car ... _c_uk.html

seems they can pass rigorous test and be very very light - they are a winner :wink:

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