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I recently replaced my straight MTB alu bar with a very light Easton EC 90 MonkeyLite SL riser.
I really don't miss the straight bar (except the bar ends), and prefer the riser bar in downhills
and technical stuff.
But as a XC-racer at 80 kilo, I was surprised to find that bar flexes a lot in sprints and
under pressure.
Is this typical for all carbon bars, or is it more likely to happen with the (stupidly) light EC 90
bar (135 g)?
Is it smart for a relatively heavy rider to go for the fashionably
31.8 mm stem/bar combo?
I'm happy for any comments, because I haven't found any objective tests or information about it.
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I really don't miss the straight bar (except the bar ends), and prefer the riser bar in downhills
and technical stuff.
But as a XC-racer at 80 kilo, I was surprised to find that bar flexes a lot in sprints and
under pressure.
Is this typical for all carbon bars, or is it more likely to happen with the (stupidly) light EC 90
bar (135 g)?
Is it smart for a relatively heavy rider to go for the fashionably
31.8 mm stem/bar combo?
I'm happy for any comments, because I haven't found any objective tests or information about it.
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