RXL SL Carbon Bicycle Bar End MTB Bike Ergonomics Design Mountain Bike Handlebar Carbon Bar Ends 22.2mm

My background....I've been riding mtn bikes over 20yrs....I've raced XC/Enduro. I've owned more bikes than I can recall and broken pretty much every frame and component(all but one ti hardtail frame and have never seen a broken stem) . I'm 6'4, 215 and ride "aggressively"....my local trail is a 6 mile loop with lots of jumps, 6-8' drop ins, launch to flat, rock gardens, pinch climbs, techy stuff...a good place to test out yourself and your gear. I bought this bar to put on my '18 Transition Patrol.It's cheap and has some bad reviews...but anything can get bad reviews, and if you know anything about the bike industry you know that a lot of the big name frames and components are made in the same factory...only difference is sticker/branding. This bar looks exactly like my carbon Race Face Next bar, but without any branding. So, I gave it a go. I hopped around my street then headed to the trail. I was a little shy at first but then started riding without any worry about half way through the loop. It's my guess this is the same bar a Race Face or many other brands would buy then brand and sell for at least 5 times the amount. If this bar can handle my size pounding on it from a 6' launch to flat then I'd say it's worth giving a try! And like any product there will be bad seeds...just ask SRAM about my three warranty replacements on their crappy Guide brakes!

Broke on the first real MTB use. I had a severe accident with bleeding and gashes all over my body, even with pads & protection, biker following me ran over my bike, bending another $450-$500 worth of components. These pieces of crap suck. Avoid at all costs!!

I bought these because I thought maybe the people complaining about them were overtightening them, which is the worst thing to do for carbon components.Not true. Mounted them on my Scott Scale, using fiber grip and a torque wrench. Took them around the block bouncing on them and immediately started popping, which is usually the clearcoat. Not taking a chance at this point, sending back. If you value your teeth, go with the BEIOU's.

MOUNTED: on a Specialized stump jumper 2016REASON: Upgraded bike and Hands started to go numb really bad and fast. Bike shop suggested I get a riser handlebar since i didn't have that problem before with the last bike and had it for 5 years.This one seems like the perfect hight about 18mm difference. I personally don't think you need more than that, If you do need a higher reach then think spacers, handlebar, stem and so forth.LOOKS: what can I say AWESOME carbon look.WEIGHT:Original handlebar 11.5 ozCarbon handlebar 5.9 ozSeems like a minimal difference but wait till you hold both. Jaw dropping. Not the reason why I bought it but is a big plus.Some people said it was very tapered at the end.... not my case. Gear shifters, brakes, seat dropper and grips fit just as factory no issues.WIDTH: Original 750mm New carbon 730mm perfect for my need.Again I was coming from that size so to me it was perfect. I did feel the original stumpy was really wide and I smacked a few trees when going really close. But that's just me because of what I was used to and this one seems like a perfect fit. ((I went from a 2012 Scott spark full suspension FYI))I think this is a well made product. Haven't had much time to test but only time will tell. For under $40 I think is a steal and an excellent upgrade if needed.I think if I didn't need a raised handlebar I would have never Bought it, but since the swap I've seen many improvements like FIT, LOOKS, HANDLING,

I believe these bars would only be suitable for light trail riding or road. I clipped a small tree on the right side of the bar causing weight to shift to left, pretty common during single track ride. Not a hard enough hit to cause a wipe out unless your carbon bars snap, sending my chest right into the now pointy end of the stick. And yes I did ride it back hence the tape.

I have recently purchased a new full suspension MTB (Motobecane Hal6) and needed to shed some weight. The handlebar it came with was little too wide and heavy.What I like:- Much lighter than my aluminum bar.- The width suits me much better than the one that came with the bike.- Seems sturdy so far. I will update if it fails.- I like the color and it matches their seat post nicely.Minor nuisance:- The only thing I have a little problem with is that the markings on both sides of the bar are not entirely symmetrical to the center. Looks little odd when you look at both grips at the same time but not a deal breaker to me.I would buy it again as overall it seems like a very good value and I would recommend without hesitation.UPDATE:I took a hard fall doing downhill biking and the handlebar survived just fine. I cannot say the same for me ;-)Still works great for me,

This bar leaves a lot to be desired from a build quality perspective. My bars have all sorts of empty black areas which looks to me to be filled with some sort of resin. I have tried flexing the bars with my full body weight a few times and they don't seem to flex too much or make any creaks or cracking sounds, but just based on how poorly all of the weaves line up, I doubt I'm going to be pushing this bar very hard. I will likely swap it out to a bike that will mostly we street usage, and call this one a loss. I don't see it holding up to too much abuse off-road.

Bought but will probably never use considering the nightmare stories I've read on Chinese carbon bars..and this is one so..I'll get a brand name bar and play it safe because carbon cracks and bones cracking usually follows