Light barends?

Topic Name: Light barends?

on: September 03, 2009, 09:53:45 AM

Pivvay

Riding and exploring

Location: Westminster, CO
Posts: 681

Light barends?

« on: September 03, 2009, 09:53:45 AM »

Anyone using any light 2 bolt bar ends that are worth a darn? Small diameter is fine as I'll wrap them with bar tape twice anyway. I've got some cheapo carbon ones that aren't particularly light and the single bolt clamp sucks. Longer is better in general but I don't need super long curved ones. Using them with 11 deg sweep bars so a little angle at the base is good.

I've seen the eBay ones but I wasn't sure if they were junk...


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Topic Name: Light barends?

Reply #1 on: September 03, 2009, 06:14:11 PM

Stefan_G

Posts: 453

Re: Light barends?

« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2009, 06:14:11 PM »

I don't know of any 2-bolt ones - I assume for carbon bars?

I used to have a set of these, but sold 'em with my old 29er. They were great. Light and minimal, but enough to add a 2nd hand position.
http://www.speedgoat.com/product.asp?part=46339&cat=24&brand=257

With my really swept back bars (15+ deg), I've been using a pair these. Single bolt, but you're welcome to try 'em out for awhile if you want. They have even more of an angle than it looks like in the pic.
http://www.speedgoat.com/product.asp?part=137060&cat=24&brand=206


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Topic Name: Light barends?

Reply #2 on: September 04, 2009, 12:03:14 PM

phil_rad

Location: Gelnhausen, Germany
Posts: 566

Re: Light barends?

« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2009, 12:03:14 PM »

Hi Chris,
I've been using Tune barends for years. Their superlight, 58 gr. (1.86 oz.) Just so happens that I have a pair laying around, in gold.
The web site is in German. http://www.tune.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=22&Itemid=58&lang=de

Phil


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Topic Name: Light barends?

Reply #3 on: September 04, 2009, 10:49:22 PM

frejwilk

Posts: 70

Re: Light barends?

« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2009, 10:49:22 PM »

I've been using Ritchey WCS bar ends with good results. They are 1 bolt, but I'm confident with them. They have seen use on carbon bars (AZT300). They're pretty light. The bend works well on the carbon risers and medium bend (9deg?) Salsas. They might not be ideal for 11deg, but I have used them with more bend. Not so many close trees on trails here though.


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