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 DrP
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Anyone got 'em?

I know they look pimp, and can get a new pair for £85, but is there really any point over my current EA70 risers?

The weight saving is about 25gm, so am I just being flash if i get them??

I'm laid in bed feeling sorry for myself (fell off y'day and ache all over), and boredom and internet connection and just been paid = kid in a candy store...

I know Doddy's got them on his bike, and he's everyone's hero....!

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Posted : 01/02/2009 2:15 pm
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you don't need them, they are silly also the nanotubes will get in your lungs and give you cancer,

trust me, I'm a doctor!


 
Posted : 01/02/2009 2:17 pm
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Try the monkeylite XC ones you'll save 110grams with them.


 
Posted : 01/02/2009 2:20 pm
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and you can get lycra to match 😆 😀


 
Posted : 01/02/2009 2:21 pm
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Don't think XC bars would offer me 100% confidence to be honest.

Not sure about these bars....
Bike radar calls them "The best all-round bar available....". Apparently Doddy himself crafted them from 45 smaller tubes (nano tubes).....

Click 'buy' or not....

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Posted : 01/02/2009 2:23 pm
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take your grips off and replace it with bar tape.

you'll save more than 25g!!


 
Posted : 01/02/2009 2:25 pm
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I've got the xc version and they do reduce vibration etc compared to my alloy bars.


 
Posted : 01/02/2009 2:54 pm
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Got the xc's and the dh's both are great, the extra width of the dh's
is brilliant for handling.Where can you get them for £85?


 
Posted : 01/02/2009 4:25 pm
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Carbon's for girls.
::FACT::


 
Posted : 01/02/2009 4:29 pm
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You still coming next weekend? Was it a big stack? are there photos??


 
Posted : 01/02/2009 4:33 pm
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I've got them! Replaced Raceface evolve DH bars, definitly worth it, take a lot of buzz out of the ride and they feel quite light, nice and wide too. I won't be going back to alloy bars.
Go on you know you want to buy them????


 
Posted : 01/02/2009 6:13 pm
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'course i'm coming next week! No photos - was by my lonesome!
(it wasn't actually that big - just a bit awkward!)

PP - are you coming next week???

(I ordered them!)

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Posted : 01/02/2009 7:45 pm
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Oh - wiggle with £5 off voucher.
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Posted : 01/02/2009 7:48 pm
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I've seen two sets of the Eastons snap. Why spend money to save 20g and have a much less reliable bar? In my time I've never seen alloy bars snap but a few carbon snap, carbon is alot less common. I think that says it all.

It is especially daft on a dh bike where bars do get scored and marked.

Put some xc rims on your dh bike if you want to save weight.


 
Posted : 01/02/2009 7:56 pm
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It's not a dh bike.....
...but the XC bars would probably snap given how cack footed i can be!

I'll give 'em a whizz around Afan this coming weekend (if they arrive) to compare, eh!

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Posted : 01/02/2009 11:39 pm
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i don't think you'll snap them if theyre made for DH. then again i could be wrong (have to say that otherwise kaiser will accuse me of dishing out advice without knowing what i'm on about! ooo errrrr!)


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 12:10 am