[Closed] Anyone have Kinesis Strut R750 Carbon Handlebars

Yep, can't fault them, less flex than my Easton havens, quite wide for my narrow tree singletrack. Kinesis kit generally ace, biased as I've two of there bikes.

Yup I had them on my Bigwig and only sold them because I went wider. I don't think you can go wrong with them at that price.

Excellent bars, I have 2. Much nicer sweep for me than most bars.

Might take a punt on it for £55 can't really go wrong! dropping from 780 wide to 750 but quite liked my mates bike and that had 740 fat bar lite's on it.

Thanks

£55 is a good price. Don't know the Bars but nice low rise15mm & 750mm better for narrower trails
take a punt...

MBUK give 4.5 stars in a review found on Upgrade Bikes site as they distributor for Kinesis

Good quality but they were way too straight for my tastes... I prefer something nearer 10deg backsweep.

I had them for a while as I prefered the geo to the previous carbon haven's. Not as stiff as the carbon havens but what do you expect for the weight. I never had any issue with them. only changed after the crash that broke my collar bone, they were not visably damaged but wasn't taking any chances. My current spank spike vibrocore are a much better bar.

The RSP carbon bars that are 780mm wide are also rather good if you want something slightly wider. I have them on both my bikes and very happy with them. Looks like Tredz are doing them for £55 and you can get £5 off if you sign up to their mailing list (or something like that).

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.RSP-Carbon-Ego-DH-Riser-Handlebars_92055.htm?sku=321564&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google_shopping&gclid=CLn6yq__-NACFe2w7QodcLUIxA#

I've got two pairs, I prefer them to the Havens I had before. Good width, I lopped 20mm off to fit through the trees in stanmer.

Just got my bars and noticed these marks under the finish is this normal? feels fine but looks off

https://goo.gl/photos/C3vVB1bSza7eSQTb6

https://goo.gl/photos/dV1MAJQ5VrWLqAGq6

Yeah, just normal UD finish. I prefer it.

What's the reason for the lines that look like cracks ? Something in the process?

I bought some a few days back and rode with them today. Seem really good. They replaced some raceface atlas 790mm bars on my Covert. My fatbike has very similar felt 760mm bars and I really like them so thought the full sus would benefit too. Very pleased so far.

Did yours have the same marks on them?

I had a line in the middle where the stem meets but none like yours.

What's the reason for the lines that look like cracks ? Something in the process?

It's just individual strands of carbon catching the light, enhanced by the lacquer. Perfectly normal for ud carbon to look like that, particularly when lacquerd.