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what handlebars- riser or flat- alu or carbon?

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  • 07-05-2008 7:46pm
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    avalanche
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭


    right then i have been looking into getting new handebars such as Syntace Duraflite Carbon for my mtb. i currently have riser bars which came as standard and feel like jazzing them up a little. vanity is playing a part as i really like the look of the carbon bar and it is lighter but I am a little wary of them as I hear a lot about carbon "failing" etc and i dont fancy having to replace it every year. what is your opinion of carbon bars? gimic or quality?. I have shox on the front of the bike so im not sure if they will make a difference when it comes to shock absorbtion.

    What style bars do you use? riser or flat. i currently using risers but am thinking of going with flats as they are meant to help with climbs. do you notice a big difference? are flats very uncomfortable on level ground or downhills?

    any feedback much appreciated. still learning the ropes.


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    avalanche
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭avalanche


    anyone any advice.ive been reading some articles saying that carbon should not be used on mtbs and roadies dont use carbon handlebars as they are easily broken - this is making me think i should stick with alu.


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    blorg
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    Not a mountain biker but personally I would stick to metal for handlebars due to the lack of significant weight saving, price, and stories about failure (do have carbon frame, fork and seatpost though.)

    From what I can gather shock-wise carbon is all about "damping" minor vibration (e.g. road noise) and as such I doubt you would see much of a difference in comfort given the large low-PSI tyres, wheels, shocks, rest of fork, stem, bars, grips and gloves.

    Carbon frames/forks definately have an advantage but I suspect stuff like handlebars is a lot about bling. Carbon bars _are_ used by roadies but alloy is also very common even at the top level.


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