Easton EC90 bar. - any good?

[d_douglas]

I have always and only used alloy bars, mostly as a function of cost and also because the stuff is espensive. This weekend, I saw that an LBS was having a 'garage sale' where the facilitated a team that they support was selling off their surplus stuff and one of the items was a 44cm EC90 bar, which looks to me like it was unused and selling for $80CAD (about $60USD). It was the red one with no camp marks and no nicks whatsoever.

Are these good bars for someone who is a recreational 210lbs? This is for my road bike - no gravel or other funny stuff. I am slightly apprehensive about safety, but $$ calls - its a $275 bar that is now 1/4 the price.

Should I just stick with my EA70 and look for the newest latest carbon rather than this (which looked like it was a couple years old as a guess)>?

Thanks for your input.

[Hilltopperny]

I'm similar in weight and recreational rider. I have had an ec90 bar before. It was a solid bar and geld up fine for me. I currently have the ec70 bars on one of my road bikes and the ec90 was a tiny bit stiffer iirc.

[berserk87]

I have always and only used alloy bars, mostly as a function of cost and also because the stuff is espensive. This weekend, I saw that an LBS was having a 'garage sale' where the facilitated a team that they support was selling off their surplus stuff and one of the items was a 44cm EC90 bar, which looks to me like it was unused and selling for $80CAD (about $60USD). It was the red one with no camp marks and no nicks whatsoever.

Are these good bars for someone who is a recreational 210lbs? This is for my road bike - no gravel or other funny stuff. I am slightly apprehensive about safety, but $$ calls - its a $275 bar that is now 1/4 the price.

Should I just stick with my EA70 and look for the newest latest carbon rather than this (which looked like it was a couple years old as a guess)>?

Thanks for your input.

What is the reason that you want to change bars?

[d_douglas]

My arms and shoulders are vibrating a fair bit after a few hours. To be fair, this would also be good on my CX bike as I tend to take more pounding on that bike.

It’s isnt about weight ...

[ptourkin]

I have the EC70 AX on my gravel bike and love them. My arms and shoulders feel fine after longer rides. I wish I could say the same for my butt on the 31.6 post... The Easton stuff is solid. It's almost 2018, I don't think we still need to be talking about safety concerns with carbon bars. If you like the feel, go for it.

[Cornfed]

We're the same size and weight and I've used a lot of carbon Easton bars, including the EC90 and EC70, and loved them. One of the few manufacturers that makes a wide carbon bar (46). Never a thought as to safety and durability. Two thumbs up here.

[Cornfed]

If vibration is a big concern, might want to give this new stem a try, as well ...

http://ridinggravel.com/reviews-2/redshift-sports-shockstop-stem-getting-rolling/

[John H.]

Which EC90 bars? They have been making various bars labeled as EC90 for at least 14 years.

The original ones had a really funky shape. The tops angles away and dropped sharply- they put the hoods very far away.

I remember riders cutting off the bottoms of the bars- then angling them way down and mounting the hoods way up-

[d_douglas]

We're the same size and weight and I've used a lot of carbon Easton bars, including the EC90 and EC70, and loved them. One of the few manufacturers that makes a wide carbon bar (46). Never a thought as to safety and durability. Two thumbs up here.

Good info - yes it sounds like my carbon fear is unfounded. Now I need to decide if I want to size down to 44cm as I have used 46cm for the past decade. I just downsized my commuter bar that is a 44cm Soma (advertised as c-c) but it comes out at just under 43cm - grrrrr! Can’t this be easy?!

[Cornfed]

One more comment: here's a fantastic deal on an EC70. I've bought more of these than I care to admit. :)

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product2_10053_10052_589146_-1

[Mzilliox]

One more comment: here's a fantastic deal on an EC70. I've bought more of these than I care to admit. :)

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product2_10053_10052_589146_-1

I have 2 of these bars as well, only complaint is the drops are a bit short, i wish they extended back a bit further, nice bar though.

[zap]

I used Easton composite EC90 bars and seatpost's in the past. Solid reliable products. Gave the bars to a good buddy of mine who is a bit heavier than I. The last time I saw him riding he was still using the bar.

[d_douglas]

One more comment: here's a fantastic deal on an EC70. I've bought more of these than I care to admit. :)

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product2_10053_10052_589146_-1

Wow, that’s a crazy deal!!

[OtayBW]

Which EC90 bars? They have been making various bars labeled as EC90 for at least 14 years.

The original ones had a really funky shape. The tops angles away and dropped sharply- they put the hoods very far away.

I remember riders cutting off the bottoms of the bars- then angling them way down and mounting the hoods way up-
Exactly. I had an EC90 SLX3 which was otherwise a nice bar, but although it had 'normal' reach and drop for a compact bar, the ramp was way too short for my liking. Felt very cramped in the cockpit. But again, there are many EC90s out there....

[mistermo]

I'm 200lbs. The Easton EC90SLXs are my go-to bars. I like their shape on the tops. Yes, ramps are short, but I don't spend much time on the ramps anyway.

[lhuerta]

EC90 SLX3 on three bikes....I use 46cm bar (46 center-to-center at hooks and about 44.5cm at the hoods. Best bar I have ever used. The EC 70 linked above is exactly same shape and has more "economical" carbon layup....still a great bar. Keep in mind that the shape is not the full crescent shape found on most modern "compact" bars, but instead it leans more to traditional round bar. Also the transition from tops to the ramps is almost a right angle, which some people will love and others will hate (I love because it results in wider tops). Handlebars are like underwear.....some fit and are comfortable according to your specific dimensions, while others just don't.