Originally Posted by
Triguy
I just got the Easton EA70 pro bend bars. They are a classic drop, and I really like them. They were $40, and weigh 220 grams. Deda's are typically much heavier than advertised, not that weight is a big factor in speed but when companies lie about weight it irks me.
A big ++. My Deda 215's, (classic curve, shallow) which supposedly weigh 215 grams were actually 230. Not that big of a deal percentage-wise, but definitely consistent with Triguy's experience. If you check Weight weenies, you'll see that consistently with Deda products. I still like my 215 bars, the weight is fine (plus I knew it would be over before I ordered - weightweenies!) and they were $55 delivered from Probike kit, which is a pretty good price considering shipping costs to where I live.
My biggest gripe is my Bontrager XXX Lite carbon seat post, supposedly 140, which weighed at 198. That is BS, a 40% difference. I still don't understand how it could be that far off.