Carbon vs Aluminum Handlebar

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Carbon vs Aluminum Handlebar
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flag MikeyMierk
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Posted: Oct 28, 2014 at 7:46 Quote
Goooooooood morning!

I'm having a little trouble deciding between a carbon or aluminum bar. I have my heart set on the Easton Havoc 35/800. It will accompany my 6" travel trail (what are the kids calling it? Enduro?) bike with a Pike up front. Is it worth the cost? Is it too stiff? Does rider size matter? Are these awful questions? My brain is going to explode...
flag panaphonic
Posted: Nov 7, 2014 at 15:57 Quote
Handlebars are quite personal really. I've never riddin a 35 diameter bar but i do know of testers who have claimed they are too stiff.

I've probably tried out 15-20 different bars and no two feel or handle the same.

Im quite partial to the normally cheaper heavyier al2014 bars as i think they give the best feel.
flag devans
Posted: Nov 9, 2014 at 12:51 Quote
I like Alu over Carbon for feel, oversized of course.

Just swapped my Carbon Next Raceface bar for an Alu Crankbrothers
flag Someoldfart
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Posted: Nov 11, 2014 at 12:20 Quote
I know this guy, who has a cousin, that lives next door to girl, who saw a scratch on something and then his carbon bar blew up in his face. (End sarcasm)

Carbon will absorb some buzz but I don't think the difference is all that great. Get whatever smokes your shorts.
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