Great bend, comfortable riding position uphill and down, strong, sexy looking (black gloss)

None that I can see, although a little wide for my taste - just takes getting used to

My first riser bar, definately can see what I've been missing. What has impressed me most thus far is just how comfortable a 2" riser can be on long climbs. With the Switchblade set at 3" in the front I still feel like I'm crouched enough to do serious climbing, even though I'm hanging on to what seem like long bat wings. Although they feel wide now, it's mainly because I have been riding incredibly short flat bars for a decade (24" max). That being said, these bars have been awesome when the downhill comes, I feel so much more confidence that I am experimenting with drops I never contemplated before. Technical riding has improved, although not so much on the technical climbs. But again, I really think this is a user issue and I will adjust to the feel of the higher rise and wider width soon enough.

If I could do it over, I would order the same bar. It's strong, light, has a great feel to it, and drastically improves technical downhill riding (as with any riser I presume). However, this is a specific review, so for $65 I give it high marks.

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A lot of Titec ti flat bars, this is my first riser....

Width, Sweep, Comfort, Strength

None so far,

Initially I though I'd be cutting these bars down as they are very wide, but after 1 ride I was converted.

The extra control will astound you if you're replacing stock 23 - 25" risers, and the higher rise versions give a more upright position which is more suited to riding for fun than to winning XC races. The strong back sweep brings the ends ergonomically into your waiting palms. They're actually sensibly marked out too so you can line them up perfectly centrally on your stem (why this isn't standard practice on all bars I don't know).

They absorb trail chatter very well, heavier riders might find them to be slightly flexy but I can't comment, being only 140lb.

I can't fault the finish (gloss black) and the 2" rise is perfect for aggressive and technical riding, although you may find you clip a few trees if the singletrack gets really tight!

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RaceFace Air Alloy, various stock bars.

Strength, rise, width and sweep are perfect for me.
Thought I might have to chop the bar down when I bought it but went out for a spin and they didn't feel too wide at 28"

Not found any yet and the bars still look good after lost of use

Definitely recommended, will take the knocks and the 2" rise version I use has a great shape and feel in my opinion.
Go for a ride before getting the hacksaw out and cutting them down though, you might be converted like I was.
Slightly pricy at £45 but, worth the money when you get out on the trail.
Recommended for XC/FR for riders who want a strong comfortable riser bar.

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Easton EA70 risers (very good too)
X-Lite G-Force (a bit too flat for my liking)

Nice and wide, double wall construction is a good idea...

double wall construction doesnt work well with rigid forks, they flex quite a bit, I thought this was quite good at first as it makes riding more comfortable, but after a few months they started creaking, I thought this would lead to them snapping so sent them back to get checked, and sure enougth they had been severly weakend by all the flexing and were swapped for some single walls! Anodising comes of really easy.

Dissapointing, not suitable for use with rigid forks + extreme riding. Seems as though they work well with suspension mind. The single wall azonics are much more substantial and Ive had no problems, better for trials.

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Roox tourque
Azonic Single wall
Chromoly cheapos

Ligght, no flex, nice and wide!

None yet!

The 2" rise is awesome with the 27" width. Feels much more stable in all situations, no flex, and a great value at $50.

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Koski Stronghold

They seemed pretty cool; came with used bike I bought.

They bent.

I didn't know what they were until I replaced them. The right side bent when I crashed in some rocks. Dirt crashes didn't bend them at all.

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I replaced with Easton monkey something or other.

Good Look
Very Wide
Graphics are cool

Not the stiffest
Hardness of anodizing is weak

This bar is wide and nice. It really shines as a bar that is light, and and stiff enough for the freeride action, but NOT for trials. I ride this bar hard, with my rigid fork, its easy to see which bars peform the best, and this isnt the best. The monkeylites are WAY better than this. It bends at the riser bends whenever extreme forces are put on the bar, which is not good, but also IS good if you want crash safety. I do not recommend it for trials, but it should be nice otherwise. The anodized black finish comes off very easily and can easily be scuffed when in a wreck also.

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about everything

Great feel, Put them on my KHS that I use for a while in the summer when I go home, and just loved them. Just got back and took out my blur, which has the EA 70 risers. I really prefer the Azonics feel big time over the easton's.

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Just love the feel.

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ea 70 risers

very stiff

no

best dh bar in the world

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azoni

Used this bar for 10 years of abuse! still going strong with the original double wall!

great bars