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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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/re...tting-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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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/Product...0052_589146_-1

[Mzilliox]

Originally Posted by 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/Product...0052_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]

Originally Posted by 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/Product...0052_589146_-1

Wow, that’s a crazy deal!!

[OtayBW]

Originally Posted by 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-

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.