So part of my Prophet build it to make it lighter and more AM friendly. I have had great luck with my FSA XC-281's which came stock, but would like more rise.
The bars I am considering are the FSA XC-280 or Easton EA70 MonkeyBar aluminum setups and for carbon the Easton Monkeylite XC. I tend to like my bar width around 660mm and think 40mm rise is my preferred setup, just slightly over my current 25mm. Though weight reduction is one of my project goals, I really want this bike to be durable and comfortable to ride.
So I was wondering what peoples feeling are on these aluminum vs. carbon bars? Is the lack of crash-worthiness worth the ~140g weight reduction (will I even feel it and the carbons damping effects). And of the aluminum bars, which do most people prefer.
Thanks for the feedback.
The bars I am considering are the FSA XC-280 or Easton EA70 MonkeyBar aluminum setups and for carbon the Easton Monkeylite XC. I tend to like my bar width around 660mm and think 40mm rise is my preferred setup, just slightly over my current 25mm. Though weight reduction is one of my project goals, I really want this bike to be durable and comfortable to ride.
So I was wondering what peoples feeling are on these aluminum vs. carbon bars? Is the lack of crash-worthiness worth the ~140g weight reduction (will I even feel it and the carbons damping effects). And of the aluminum bars, which do most people prefer.
Thanks for the feedback.