[Discostu]

So I need a new handlebar for my hardtail because I switched it to a 31.8mm stem. On my Turner DHR I currently have an FSA DH-400 bar (400g), and I was considering just swapping that bar to my hardtail, then putting a FSA carbon DH bar on my DHR to save some weight (170g). Either that or I would pick up a FR-270 bar for the HT and leave the DH-400 on my DHR. (I'm going with all FSA by the way)

Anyway, what are people's experiences with carbon DH bars in general. I had a Profile carbon riser for a long time on an old Jamis with no problems, but I've also seen 2 brand new Easton XC carbon bars snap under normal xc riding. Can I be confident with a carbon bar for DH racing? When should it be replaced?

Thanks alot.

 

[buildyourown]

While my experiences overall with carbon bars have been good, I had 2 friends break the FSA carbon bar.
For a DH bike, I wouldn't run carbon.

 

[Discostu]

They broke the K-Force DH or some other FSA carbon bar?

 

[buildyourown]

The K-force.
I know some people are really afraid of carbon. I think it has it's place, I just don't put it on a bike that I'm going to be jumping/crashing/dropping.

 

[Orvan]

I don't even realized that I'm running the FSA K Force carbon DH bar unless I look at the scracthes the tie downs left on the bar.. So far so good.

 

[DHS]

damn, Orven always has the best avatars....
thank you

 

[batts65]

3 of us ran the FSA DH carbon bar on my team, not one problem...

 

[-BB-]

So I need a new handlebar for my hardtail because I switched it to a 31.8mm stem. On my Turner DHR I currently have an FSA DH-400 bar (400g), and I was considering just swapping that bar to my hardtail, then putting a FSA carbon DH bar on my DHR to save some weight (170g). Either that or I would pick up a FR-270 bar for the HT and leave the DH-400 on my DHR. (I'm going with all FSA by the way)

Anyway, what are people's experiences with carbon DH bars in general. I had a Profile carbon riser for a long time on an old Jamis with no problems, but I've also seen 2 brand new Easton XC carbon bars snap under normal xc riding. Can I be confident with a carbon bar for DH racing? When should it be replaced?

Thanks alot.

btw... K-force XC is 170
K-force DH is 230

http://www.fullspeedahead.com/fly.aspx?layout=product&taxid=69&pid=170

 

[Discostu]

btw... K-force XC is 170
K-force DH is 230

http://www.fullspeedahead.com/fly.aspx?layout=product&taxid=69&pid=170

I meant that the K-Force DH saves 170 grams over the 400 gram DH-400

 

[-BB-]

Ah... what a coincidence.

 

[NotQuiteJdm]

Hate to hijack but what's a good light none carbon DH/FR bar?

 

[buildyourown]

Hate to hijack but what's a good light none carbon DH/FR bar?

Can't go wrong with a protaper. 250g
Also, Azonic has a new Scandium bar that looks promising. Available in reg and oversized. I'll let you know the weight when I get mine.