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[Closed] Why are XC bars heavier then DH bars?

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Was looking for some new bars, and noticed something.

DH Bars are around 340g and XC bars are around 400-600g

Doesn't make any sense.


 
Posted : 10/03/2014 10:23 pm
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Neither does your searching.

Go have another go 🙂


 
Posted : 10/03/2014 10:24 pm
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what xc bars are you looking at?


 
Posted : 10/03/2014 10:24 pm
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I have some XC handlebars that weigh 115g.


 
Posted : 10/03/2014 10:25 pm
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Same reason that dh bikes have shorter travel than xc race bikes.


 
Posted : 10/03/2014 10:41 pm
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Half a kilo for xc bars?! Where you looking?


 
Posted : 10/03/2014 10:43 pm
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Were the XC bars made of a wooden broom handle?


 
Posted : 10/03/2014 10:45 pm
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Sweepstake on what the OP actually found which weighed 400-600g?

I'll have tyre


 
Posted : 10/03/2014 11:06 pm
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Are you looking at 3-packs or something?


 
Posted : 10/03/2014 11:16 pm
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I got it, he's looking at energy bars.

DH ones are smaller as you only ride downhill.

XC ones are bigger as you need energy for climbs too.


 
Posted : 10/03/2014 11:27 pm
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Because XC lads like climbing to hurt


 
Posted : 10/03/2014 11:31 pm
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Extra weight at the front to keep the front wheel down when climbing.


 
Posted : 11/03/2014 6:46 am
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Are they 650b specific bars?


 
Posted : 11/03/2014 6:47 am
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Everyone knows the more suspension you have, the smaller your 'bar' is. That being said I didn't know people weighed them...


 
Posted : 11/03/2014 6:53 am
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You should go for Enduro bars!


 
Posted : 11/03/2014 8:08 am
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Maybe the 400-600g included the bar ends?


 
Posted : 11/03/2014 8:46 am
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XC Bars were probably one piece bar stem combo loaded with shifters, brakes and grips.


 
Posted : 11/03/2014 9:55 am
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Maybe they included a set of Profile Durangos....

I had a pair of these.
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Posted : 11/03/2014 10:01 am
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Maybe he was on a different planet when he weighed the XC bars
...one way or the other


 
Posted : 11/03/2014 10:10 am
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Would love to know where the OP was looking and what time of the morning it was and what he had partaken in the night before etc.


 
Posted : 11/03/2014 10:42 am

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