I have had time on both. The OneUp bars do a decent enough job with small vibrations, but they don't help with moderate-large impacts the way the Flexx bars do. It's kindof like the difference between a larger volume tire and more suspension travel, the OneUps help like a more compliant tire would, whereas the Flexx bars absorb a wider range of impacts and provide greater control.
The Flexx bars also have a bigger impact on the way the bike feels and handles. I found it improved handling like adding more suspension to the bike. As an example, one of the moments I realized they were more than just comfort was in this weird, eroded, and hard rut we have here. There is this sortof kicker just before it and the last few times I had ridden it prior to installing the bars, I'd hit the kicker and land in the rut in a way that caused the bike to get real squirrelly - It felt like casing into a rock garden. I had pretty consistently run into it and had to slow down because of the jolt I felt riding it, however when I installed these bars, the control I had doing the same thing on the same feature was much better. It felt like the extra give in the bar let the bike move under me and damped the force coming through the bike to the bars, which dulled the force that came up into my arms, allowing for much greater control.
The comfort benefits are there, also. I have Ulnar nerve issues in one of my hands and these bars were the difference between me finishing a run down some trails without stopping and having to stop. On a similar note, I was faster because I had greater comfort, but also because I could isolate suspension and comfort. I could run my fork and shock for how I wanted it to ride for control and stability rather than having to prioritize comfort. The OneUp bars did neither for me.
Feb. 25, 2020, 6:17 a.m. - Shinook
I have had time on both. The OneUp bars do a decent enough job with small vibrations, but they don't help with moderate-large impacts the way the Flexx bars do. It's kindof like the difference between a larger volume tire and more suspension travel, the OneUps help like a more compliant tire would, whereas the Flexx bars absorb a wider range of impacts and provide greater control. The Flexx bars also have a bigger impact on the way the bike feels and handles. I found it improved handling like adding more suspension to the bike. As an example, one of the moments I realized they were more than just comfort was in this weird, eroded, and hard rut we have here. There is this sortof kicker just before it and the last few times I had ridden it prior to installing the bars, I'd hit the kicker and land in the rut in a way that caused the bike to get real squirrelly - It felt like casing into a rock garden. I had pretty consistently run into it and had to slow down because of the jolt I felt riding it, however when I installed these bars, the control I had doing the same thing on the same feature was much better. It felt like the extra give in the bar let the bike move under me and damped the force coming through the bike to the bars, which dulled the force that came up into my arms, allowing for much greater control. The comfort benefits are there, also. I have Ulnar nerve issues in one of my hands and these bars were the difference between me finishing a run down some trails without stopping and having to stop. On a similar note, I was faster because I had greater comfort, but also because I could isolate suspension and comfort. I could run my fork and shock for how I wanted it to ride for control and stability rather than having to prioritize comfort. The OneUp bars did neither for me.