Mountain Biking - Looking for a set of solid shorty bar ends

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nikos
12-11-02, 07:17 AM
Just got my new cannondale f600 and realize I need bar ends. I want short ones, but unsure of the best ones to get. Im not worried about weight, but good fit design for climbing and fitting in the hands good. Any hints. thanks

a2psyklnut
12-11-02, 07:36 AM
Cane Creek has developed a great pair of bar ends, they're not shorties, but very comfy and technological wonders.

They've taken a metal subframe and used a rubberized exoskeleton to form an ergonomically correct grip. the attachment is toward the back/bottom 1/3 of the bar end, so steering is very precise.

Cane Creek Bar Ends (http://www.canecreek.com/site/product/contact/02_ergo.html)

Besides that, I'm clueless, I use riser bars w/o ends.

L8R
Jim311
12-11-02, 08:53 AM
I'm glad you didn't say you run bar ends on your risers :D

MtnBikerChk
12-11-02, 09:23 AM
Originally posted by Jim311
I'm glad you didn't say you run bar ends on your risers :D

yeah, those cane creek sucks with risers.


btw, those bar ends are very heavy!

Titec makes a great shorty set.
Rotifer
12-11-02, 02:23 PM
I don't use barends, if I did I'd consider LP Composites (http://www.cambriabike.com/bars&ends/lp_composite_braids_carbon_baren.htm). The prettiest I've ever seen and they feel great in your hand. A mechanic friend of mine had a pair I checked out.