riser bars / carbon or steel easton monkeylite

avalanche

hi im looking at getting a set of riser bars and am stuck between these two

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Easton_EC70_Monkeylite_Riser_XC_Handlebar/5360017511/


http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Easton_EA70_Monkey_Bar_Mountain_Bike_Handlebars/-2062378330/





is there any real difference in this type of bar apart compared to a standard stock bar? i can get my hands on a giant standard riser which looks ok but would like to know if you are just paying for a brand or is there a marked difference in function?

thanks!

abcdggs

Those links don't work

avalanche

now they should ,sorry.

LastFridayNight

If it's a choice between those two, get the EA70- they're wider, and thus will give you more control over the bike. Surely there's also EA50 bars for even cheaper? Leave the carbon bars for racers, weight weenies and rigid-riders. Easton is a great choice; they have one of the best quality product ranges available. Also important is the feel of the bars, as rise, width, sweep etc vary between manufactures. A great place to experiment is the Chainreaction showroom in Doagh- they have several bars available to pick up and feel, as well as being able to bring a selection in from the warehouse for you to try.

avalanche

LastFridayNight wrote: »

If it's a choice between those two, get the EA70- they're wider, and thus will give you more control over the bike. Surely there's also EA50 bars for even cheaper? Leave the carbon bars for racers, weight weenies and rigid-riders. Easton is a great choice; they have one of the best quality product ranges available. Also important is the feel of the bars, as rise, width, sweep etc vary between manufactures. A great place to experiment is the Chainreaction showroom in Doagh- they have several bars available to pick up and feel, as well as being able to bring a selection in from the warehouse for you to try.

thanks, would the easton really be that much better than a stock giant handlebar to warrant the expenditure?

Morgan

avalanche wrote: »

thanks, would the easton really be that much better than a stock giant handlebar to warrant the expenditure?

There's no real objective answer to that question. The bars may differ in price, width, weight, rise and sweep. Depending on what suits you and your budget they may or may not warrant the expenditure. I've been using EA70s for years and they do everything a handlebar should. Anyway, you clearly like expensive bars so don't worry about the price .

avalanche

Morgan wrote: »

There's no real objective answer to that question. The bars may differ in price, width, weight, rise and sweep. Depending on what suits you and your budget they may or may not warrant the expenditure. I've been using EA70s for years and they do everything a handlebar should. Anyway, you clearly like expensive bars so don't worry about the price .

ha ha, good man morgan, was waiting for you to have a go:D, no after the last set of bars im trying to avoid unecessary spendings, that was back in the good aul days but now... still want to get something of quality but reckon i will heed the advice and go for the EA70s, ( luckily have already been able to sell the carbon bars to get some of the money back )
thanks!