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! 😉