Caleb: Yo, what’s up? Would you be cool to review that Easton Haven handlebar for this issue?
Leif: You mean the Easton Havoc?
Caleb: Oh, yeah. It would be dope if you could.
Leif: How do you review a set of bars?
Caleb: Huh… um… I have no idea, that’s why I figured it’s better if you do it.
Leif: Great, thanks.
Caleb: Why did you get them in the first place?
Leif: Well, I had been running 710 mm wide bars for a while and wanted to try something a little wider. The Havocs are 750 mm wide.
Caleb: Mint.
Leif: Plus, I was keen to save a little weight if possible. Every gram counts, and the Havocs are one of only a few extra-wide bars available in carbon.
Caleb: Word. What do they weigh in at?
Leif: Only 235 grams. That’s almost 100 grams lighter than some aluminium bars of equivalent width.
Caleb: Off the chain!
Leif: What? Um, okay. Yeah, they seem pretty bulletproof too. They’re intended for downhill, so they should be sweet on all-mountain and trail bikes.
Caleb: Are you happy with them?
Leif: Yeah, they’re comfortable, look sweet, and I like the extra width—most of the time. I find I have to be a little mindful on some of the tighter tree-lined trails around Welly though. Trails like Rata Ridge.
Caleb: They look the shiz!
Leif: Yeah, there’s something about that carbon weave eh? Light, wide, strong and good-looking; they’ve got it goin’on! LEIF ROY
Crankworx Cairns 2023
Meg Elliot May 22, 2023
The Crankworx World Tour made its second stop this weekend in Cairns, Australia. Cradled between the Great Barrier Reef and a World Heritage tropical rainforest, Cairns has become synonymous with steep terrain, great racing and rowdy crowds. Take a look at what the weekend had in store.
