Bar ends. Which ones?
08-25-11, 10:17 AM
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Bar ends. Which ones?
I'm just riding for exercise in town and commuting short distances, primarily. The Cane Creek bar ends look like a good design but I'm not convinced I want to pay $50 for them. Are there others of similar design with a smaller price tag? I'm open to all suggestions here. If it matters, I'm using Ergon grips which I'm lovn'!
08-25-11, 10:32 AM
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Singletrack bar ends have a similar shape to the Cane Creeks for cheaper and lighter. I've tried them and they worked well.
Are you using Ergon grips with integrated bar ends? They totally rock on my commuter.
Are you using Ergon grips with integrated bar ends? They totally rock on my commuter.
08-25-11, 11:25 AM
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No, my Ergons don't have the bar ends. I've been wondering if I shouldn't have splurged and got them instead. Too late now. I will check out the Singletracks. Thanks!
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08-25-11, 11:53 AM
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Check out ebay for cheaper bar ends. That's where I found mine for pennies on the dollar...........
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08-25-11, 12:25 PM
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+1 Just got an Ergon GC3 set, the bar end integrated with the grip
is worth replacing what you have.
or better yet, replace the bars with Trekking, figure 8 bend, bars.
is worth replacing what you have.
or better yet, replace the bars with Trekking, figure 8 bend, bars.
08-26-11, 08:24 AM
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Thanks, guys. I found some inexpensive ones on Ebay which have the same concept as the Cane Creeks and don't look too bad....but they're made in and shipped from China. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mountain-Bic...item23128a8031
In hindsight, I wish I would have got the Ergons with ends. I'd take a hit on mine if I sold them though....and I have already spent more money on this bike than I wanted to/should have.
As far as the bars, I stumbled across some nice MTN bike riser bars which were mispriced at wholesale and the manager of the shop said he'd sell them at that. Couldn't pass that up. I really like them.
In hindsight, I wish I would have got the Ergons with ends. I'd take a hit on mine if I sold them though....and I have already spent more money on this bike than I wanted to/should have.
As far as the bars, I stumbled across some nice MTN bike riser bars which were mispriced at wholesale and the manager of the shop said he'd sell them at that. Couldn't pass that up. I really like them.
08-26-11, 08:32 AM
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These look ok to me. Just missed a used set on Ebay for $10. https://www.serfas.com/product_details.asp?ID=196
08-26-11, 01:05 PM
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I use Ergons. Tried the ones with barends included, and hated them. I do use Cane Creek stabilizers with trimmed down Ergons and love the setup.
Just to remind people that one size does not always fit all.
Just to remind people that one size does not always fit all.
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08-27-11, 10:48 AM
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Thanks. I remember you or someone else saying similar things about the Ergon ends in another thread. What was it about the integrated bar ends that you didn't like? The Cane Creek ends definitely look more natural but I wouldn't really know.
08-27-11, 01:50 PM
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I bought a set of Ergon grips last year. Because I have grip shifters I needed to cut them down a bit. Then I got bar ends this year and cut them down even more. My Ergon grips are now about 4" wide 
, basically the flared part is all that's left.
, basically the flared part is all that's left.
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I picked up a set of "white carbon" bar ends on eBay, simply because the "white carbon" looked sweet. They're almost identical to the shaped Profile carbons.
The white carbons have some chips missing on the very end, for no seeming good reason; no impacts on that area. But the bodies of the bar ends are still intact. They do the job. Oh -- and even with shipping, they were less than HALF of the Profile's price.
The white carbons have some chips missing on the very end, for no seeming good reason; no impacts on that area. But the bodies of the bar ends are still intact. They do the job. Oh -- and even with shipping, they were less than HALF of the Profile's price.
08-27-11, 03:37 PM
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My feeling on the more conventional bar ends is that they are probably great for long straight-a-ways. A two minute test ride on someone else's bike left my feeling very insecure about not being able to get on the brakes and shifters immediately. With stablizers, either Cane Creek or Serfas, you can get there instantly.
They did make a dent in the bank account.
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08-29-11, 08:24 PM
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The Ergon GC3's are awesome. They come in two lengths, regular, and for grip-shifters. I have one of each for my two bikes, the regular length on my Jamis Coda, and the "grip-shift" length on my old Trek which has grip-shifters on it.
They also come in two hand sizes, large and small, and the difference between the two is the circumference related to hand grip size.
They also come in two hand sizes, large and small, and the difference between the two is the circumference related to hand grip size.
