http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain-bike-seatposts/race-face-ride-xc-bar-stem-seatpost.html

£46 at merlin for seatpost, stem, and bars

would they be a big step up from OEM on a £500 GT hardtail?

anyone?

yes

yes = good?
yes = not worth while?

I put them on my other half's bike. Seem fine to me.

is it heavey ….. yes it is

website has weights

ie
http://www.raceface.com/components/stems/14/
http://www.raceface.com/components/stems/15/
http://www.raceface.com/components/stems/22/

My OPINION: I think the bars will be a nicer shape for you, and it will look nicer, but it is heavy – I've got the bars and seatpost on Ebay right now for a mate, personally I would spend your forty-odd quid on a nice stem or some EA70 bars – especially since the classified have a few nice ones lately.

– – – – – -ride xc – deus xc
seatpost – 295g – 245g
stem – 175g – 135g
handlebars – 270g – 210g
total – 740g – 590g

only 150g more than deus which is £130
all depend what is on the bike currently,
it definitely has more kudos,

Are a few grams really gonna make a difference to your ride ???
Just put them on my single speed and they've made no difference to the ride at all !
But… they look good and feel right to me, and that's what matters! 😉