Road Cycling - Easton Products

Anyone using any Easton products and how do you like them? I am looking to do a few upgrades and would like to know what you think. I am thinking of the fork, stem, handlebars and seatpost. I would like to keep all the parts from the same manufacturer. Let me know what you think.

Thanks.

Wes

I have easton Seatpost, easton Stem, Easton fork and Easton stem on my one Roadbike, I love them. Seems to absorb alot of the road vibration and so far very reliable no problems.

I put an Easton EA70 stem and some Monkeylite handlebars on my MTB this summer. I really like them. Easton seems to test their stuff pretty rigorously. Go to their page and look at the handlebar tests. Pricepoint ran a special on the stem/bar combo this summer. Don't know if it's still going on or not though.
Just realized this was the Road forum so you wouldn't be interested in that combo anyway. ;)
Easton Link (http://www.eastonbike.com/COMPONENTS/comp_handlebars.html)

Funny as I was just talking about Easton on Friday with some industry guys.

Honestly none of these guys would ever buy an Easton product. It seems quality is inferior to competitors.

At least this was their thoughts and these are guys in the industry that actually ride bikes.

I have an easton stem on my road bike, and have had no problems at all. seems pretty well built and stiff.

I have heard many mixed opinions on easton stuff, but as far as I know they make pretty decent equipment for the price.

check www.roadbikereview.com (http://www.roadbikereview.com) for reviews...

I just had to try the ec90 handlebars. I like them just fine, 'cept for a couple of problems with the shape. with the brake hoods mounted in a comfortable position for riding them, it's a bit of a reach to grab the levers when in the drops. If they were mounted lower on the bar, the levers would be easier to grab, but the hoods may not be in a optimal position.

Originally posted by Wes2307
Anyone using any Easton products and how do you like them? I am looking to do a few upgrades and would like to know what you think. I am thinking of the fork, stem, handlebars and seatpost. I would like to keep all the parts from the same manufacturer. Let me know what you think.

Easton products on my roadbike:

- EC90 handlebar
- bar tape
- CT2 seatpost

... on my MTB:

- CT2 flat handlebar
- CT2 seatpost
- carbon fibre rear swngarm
- carbon fibre fork

All components have served me pretty well. I know some people don't like the profile of the EC90 roadbars but I've found them well suited to my hand positions. In actuality, I switched from TTT Prima 199 bars to the EC90 because I liked the straight sections of the Easton bars. You have to use a stem with a removable faceplate however otherwise you'll never get them installed. Also, you're restricted in where you can mount the hoods. I have heard people concerned about the durability of the CT2 MTB bars in a crash... especially with barends. I've crashed many times on the bar ends and have hooked them as well with no ill effects... just have to be careful not to overtighten them. The old CT2 handlebars are now known as the EC70 and there's a new EC90 flatbar which is lighter.

For the most part I like my CT2 seatposts but the old clamp design had two seperate bolts and it was a PIA to adjust. The newer designs have a more familiar single-bolt micro-adjust and are much more user friendly. However, once adjusted they work great. I've haven't had any problems with slipping. The CT2 seatposts are now known as the EC70.

The Easton made swingarm and fork legs on my MTB have gone through many hard crashes in the past 3 years since I got the bike and show no damage. Like everything carbon, it's important to clean and inspect the surface religiously since even a slight scratch can lead to failure. Easton seems to have put a good thick layer of scratch-coating on their stuff though.

I'm pretty happy with all my Easton components. They're pretty durable and compared to other similar components, they're not that expensive. I did skip on the magnesium stems however because I tried riding a bike with them installed and they seemed to flex if you puled too hard. I have an ITM Big One stem on the roadbike and a Race Face SYStem on the MTB. They both seemed stiffer than the Easton mag stems I tried.

I installed an EC50 carbon fork on an older road bike which in every way I feel is far superior to the aluminum one it replaced. ($100.00 @ Nashbar on clearance).

For what its worth, I use an Easton composite hockey stick shaft (Extra stiff) while skating in a mens league, and am pretty hard on sticks... Into my 2nd season with it and it's still in one piece!

i like easton- alot!