What would you go for, Thomson or Easton?
Using a Thomson stem if it makes any difference
FSA K-Force.
Easton Haven here.
I use Easton on mine, but wouldn't object to Thomson.
Answer taper
Ragley
Answer
Easton havoc on mine. Haven on the wife's.
I've run a pair of Easton DH's (now Havoc) for over 3 years now, really good (light, strong plus comfortable).
I have U.S.E Atom bars on mine but only 660mm
Raceface Sixc bar on my Chromag Aperture. Plenty of people over here use them and do crazy shi'ite.
Easton for me, just because they look nice and I know they're the right shape. Sure I'd be just as happy with SixCs, or Answers.
Slightly down on the Havens and the way the white graphics have torn up though 🙁 But then, according to Totally Unbiased Easton Sources, they're exactly as strong as the old Monkeylite DH
Easton Haven on mine with Renthal 50mm stem - very stiff and positive.
Syncros Bulk here.
If I had the cash those Answer Pro Taper 780s look the biz.
Enve
Enve.
Thomson only go up to 730mm? Not that wide for a HCHT. Bar width is directly proportional to radness unless you are tiny.
Kinesis Strut 750's on mine. Scary light at 175g but seem to be holding up fine and feel great. I'm not scared of them.
Is there any difference in the 'feel' when changing from aluminium to carbon bars?
No change in feel from the Sunline V1 I took off as far as I can feel.