which bar ends

avalanche

what bar ends would you recommend?

ritchey wcs for around 24euros

http://bike-stuff.nl/images/Ritchey%20WCS%20Bar-ends.jpg

or kcnc which are double the price at around 50euro

http://clee-cycles.co.uk/cc/catalog/product_info.php?language=en&currency=GBP&products_id=115

any advicce?:)

at1withmyself

If weight is a concern then definitely the KCNC ones. The Ritchey's are much better value though if your on a budget.

I wouldn't spend too much on bar ends as they get a lot of abuse on the trials (especially mine).

I would recommend X-lite, I have a pair for over 10 years which have been heavily abused and haven't broken yet!

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=785

Morgan

There isn't much to differentiate most bar-ends. Just get whichever you like the look of (bearing weight and cost in mind too). If they're going on carbon bars you'll need to get ones with the correct clamp type.

avalanche

Morgan wrote: »

There isn't much to differentiate most bar-ends. Just get whichever you like the look of (bearing weight and cost in mind too). If they're going on carbon bars you'll need to get ones with the correct clamp type.

thanks for the feedback, reckon i will go with the ritcheys, cheapish and very light, presuming that is they are compatible with carbon bars. my carbon bars have metal caps and are suitable for bar ends, Morgan do you know if the ritcheys are the right sort of clamp+?thanks

Morgan

Yeah, looks like they're OK.

Most manufacturers have specific recommendations, e.g.
http://www.syntace.com/fileserver/syntace/FILES/syntace_carbon_lenker_mtb_engl_ver_04188.pdf (last page)

http://www.eastonbike.com/downloadable_files_unprotected/instal_instr/bar_07-EN.pdf