FASSTCO S FLEXX BARS vs TWISTED ENGINEERING S COMPOSI-FLEX BARS: a comparison

NOTE: this short vid is an appendix to our existing review vids - see the links below. Many asked for a comparison of the Composi-flex bars from Twisted Engineering, and Fasstco's Flexx bars. As always, this comes from our cross training perspective, do lots of research to get the opinions of others too. Here are the websites: Fasstco Flexx bars: http://fasstco.myshopify.com/ Twisted Engineering: http://twistedengineering.com/ Cross Training Enduro Skills website: http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com/ Cross Training Enduro Skills Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cross.training.enduro.skills/ Cross Training Enduro Skills Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJAvmhgP0h1AEKY8vTEJPJg COMPARISON OF TWISTED ENGINEERING BARS & FLEXX BARS? These are only my personal thoughts, you can google around to get more varied opinions. For me, I view both the Flexx and the TE bars as great, but just suiting different styles of riding and purpose. POSSIBLE ADVANTAGES OF THE FLEXX BARS You have an incredible range of adjustment - not only the amount of flex, but compression and rebound side of things too. I think most guys will set it once then never adjust it again, but with the TE bars you need to get your choice right. You can make the Flexx bars very flexible, beyond the range of the 3x flex on the TE bars. Many won't need their bars to be that flexible, but personally I enjoyed the extra flexibility as much of our riding is quite slow and not aggressive, but the bars still flex. However, I suspect that many riders would find the 3x flex of the TE bars fine for their needs if they ride faster and more aggressively than our group of cross training gumbies does. NOTE: Twisted Engineering are thinking of a 4X bar, that would completely sell me on the TE bars. A possible advantage of the Flexx bars is that you might only damage one component of the bars, so you may not need to replace the whole setup. This is only a guess so i can't back that up with evidence. If you are a cheapskate, there's always the chance you could cut an old set of handguards, drill some holes then just bolt them on to the pivot mechanism and save some money, as both bars require you to buy their own custom handguards. POSSIBLE ADVANTAGES OF THE TE BARS The big one for many of course... they are half the weight. I didn't notice the weight of the Flexx bars, but if you are weight-conscious it stands to reason you don't want extra weight high up on the bike. If you read some reviews there are guys who say they have noticed the weight difference between the bars when riding. The TE bars are a bit cheaper too at US$449 for bars, pad and handguards package, the same combo with Flexx is US$499. But as mentioned, this saving could be cancelled out if you successfully butcher some old handguards to the Flexx bars though which only cost US$359. The TE bars flex in all directions. Some advocates for Flexx bars say this isn't a good idea, but I doubt they have tried the TE bars. Personally I don't find my riding is aggressive enough to notice any flexing other than up and down, but it stands to reason the faster and more aggressively you ride, the more this can be a positive factor e.g. the pounding your upper body can take riding fast through deep whoops. The TE bars have a normal shape. This means zero fitting issues with any aftermarket gear, and being able to bolt on mounts for GPS or cell phone (note the mount shouldn't go on the most flexible part of the bar though). CONCLUSION? Ask ten riders to compare the bars you would probably get ten different options... but I think harder more aggressive riders will probably favor the Twisted Engineering bars as long as they are happy with the degree of flexibility with their chosen bar. I suspect that less aggressive riders like me may prefer the Flexx bars if they want the highest degree of flexibility where the bars are working even on relatively small ruts and bumps e.g. adventure riders, dual purpose riders and any dirt rider tends to take it quite easy. In an ideal world it would be good if you could try before you buy. If Twisted Engineering brought out a 4x version I reckon i would be 100% sold on their bars regardless, and apparently they are considering doing this. Remember we also have other Youtube channels: Adventure Oz Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/user/secretgardenproject Trials training Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ6Lrqmphte_EJv-vjzj5gg Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Music: www.playonloop.com Music: https://soundimage.org Music: https://audionautix.com/ Music by Tobu: https://tobu.io http://youtube.com/tobuofficial Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music Music: https://soundimage.org Music by Atch: SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/AtchSoundCloud Spotify: https://bit.ly/AtchSpotify Instagram: www.instagram.com/atchmusic