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  • are carbon bars better?
  • tonto
    Free Member

    I have a frankenbike with rigid carbon forks & a 29″ front wheel which is better to ride than it sounds/looks.
    However it has straight bars atm which I want to replace with low risers.
    Is it worth spending extra for some carbon bars to reduce trail buzz on longer rides/enduros/marathons?

    higgo
    Free Member

    Yes.

    druidh
    Free Member

    It definitely makes a difference. I fitted carbon risers to my Ti XC bike, replacing the flat ally ones I had.

    nickc
    Full Member

    You’d probably see a bigger reduction by letting a few PSI out of your tyres. But if you fancy carbon bars then pick one of the manufactures who’ve been doing it for a while. Easton Raceface etc.

    molgrips
    Free Member

    I dunno if it makes a difference, having only had carbon bars on bikes with sus forks. Some are lighter, such as the Easton CNT ones.

    chakaping
    Free Member

    Yes.

    I expect it’d make even more difference on a rigid bike, though I’ve only had them on bikes with sus forks and they’ve been one of the most worthwhile upgrades I’ve made.

    tonto
    Free Member

    looks like it’s spendy spendy time 🙂

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