1. 

   5 out of 5

   Rating by Rob Bright on Feb 7th 2012:

   Dear Cole:

   Here’s my review. Feel free to post on the website if you like. I posted pretty much the same thing over at http://www.dirtrider.net.

   I’ve been basically out of MX for almost 2 years as a result of a broken right wrist (complete scaphoid break) that happened as a result of an internal fork problem which caused excessive bottoming over a three foot high double that I overjumped.

   I had the suspension revalved. The bike handles much better now and landings are improved, but the suspension work did not resolve the wrist pain.

   After healing up last year I tried track riding on several occasions and had too much pain to be comfortable on the bike. It wasn’t that landings were killing me, but it was causing too much fear and hesitation because of possible hard landings. Even small jumps caused discomfort and big (for me) jumps were painful. Woods riding was ok, but to me, woods riding is just that – ok. I much prefer the track.

   As a last gasp effort at age 35, I recently purchased a set of the quite expensive Fasst Flex bars from Fasst Co. I figured I didn’t have anything to lose – Fasst Co offers a 30 day money back guarantee and from what I’ve seen, straight used flex bars sell pretty high on ebay.

   On my first test ride last week in the woods, things went pretty well. I repeatedly jumped a medium size natural jump and didn’t have any pain to speak of. I was hopeful the bars would do well on the track. Still, I noticed that my arm/wrist got very tight and tired very quickly on that first ride.

   Yesterday I went to Wildwood Lake MX on the Ohio side of the river near Parkersburg, WV. Wildwood is a 1 mile outdoor style track built on a hillside. 60 foot and 90 foot tabletops, a couple doubles, a couple gap jumps, a couple singles, a fast downhill, two challenging uphills out of tight corners, kicker jump on the top of a steep downhill. Conditions were firm to really muddy depending on the elevation.

   I could not be more pleased with the bars. I split time on my bike with my buddy (his first time on a track) for 3 hours and 15 minutes. I had minor discomfort ONLY ONE TIME the whole day when I got cross rutted on the face of the 90 foot table and dive bombed the landing (I’m not fast enough to come close to downsiding it with the short run-up – only about 20% of the riders are). The pain was so minimal on that hard (forks bottomed) landing that instead of pulling off the track and calling it a day (as I would have done last year) I kept going a couple more laps. The rest of the day went well and I actually had a little bit of speed for the first time since the injury (which is about all the speed I ever had. . .).

   Even though I’ve hardly ridden in the last year, I had zero arm pump, my wrist didn’t weaken or tire out any sooner than my arms and legs, and my wrist isn’t any more sore today than it normally is after any activity (which is to say that it’s not sore except when moved in a certain, limited direction). The riding actually feels like it is loosening up my wrist – if that makes any sense.

   I am convinced that if I had installed the flex bars 2 years ago, I would not have broken my wrist when I overjumped the double. Given that having a cast put on cost about the same as the bars, it makes the bars seem to be a bit more reasonable in price.

   In conclusion, I’m back to racing again thanks to the Fasst Co. Flex bars (and no, I am not an employee of Fasst Co.).

   I’d recommend them to anyone, but especially riders who have wrist/elbow/shoulder injuries.

   Rob Bright, Esq.
2. 

   5 out of 5

   Rating by Brad Anderson on Feb 7th 2012:

   By the way, Flexxbars are not only the best bars on the market they are the best aftermarket part you can buy, period. I can ride all day on the trail without arm pump and at least 50% longer on the track. Thanks for coming up with the idea, it makes riding a lot more enjoyable. Good work.

   Regards,
   Brad Anderson
3. 

   5 out of 5

   Rating by Jimmi Soldo on Feb 7th 2012:

   The Fasst Flexx bar is the best handlebar that I have ever used. I am very particular about bar position as I like a very flat feeling to my position, but the 12 degree bar was perfect right from the start. As per your suggestion I ran the blue elastomers first, and I’m sticking with them. The best thing about the bar is that you do not notice any flexing action until you need it.

   The bar locks with upward motion so I never felt insecure about jerking on them to loft the nose, however when hitting square-edged bumps, roots, or on jump landings I was able to maintain more control of my bike because the Flexx bar soaked up the hits nicely. Arm pump was not an issue because I did not have to grip my bar as tightly as I used to on a normal bar. Switching to the Fasst Flexx bar required no learning curve, but jumping back on a bike equipped with normal tapered bars felt decidedly weird and uncomfortable. Thank you again, Cole you have a phenomenal product!

   Thank you!

   Jimmi Soldo
   DirtBike Television
4. 

   5 out of 5

   Rating by Eric Brown on Feb 7th 2012:

   I recently purchased a set of your bars. I absolutely love them! They made all the difference in the world for me. I started riding (woods) again after about a twenty five year layoff. I was ready to give up riding because of hand, arm, and shoulder fatigue. I wasn’t having fun. I could only make about one third of the loop that my friends ride because I was so fatigued.

   After I installed the Flexx Bars (w/blue cushions) I was able to make the whole ride. I was faster and less fatigued the whole day. I was hoping the Flexx Bars would make my riding experience somewhat better. Let’s just say that they far exceeded my expectations.

   I have been telling everyone I talk to what a difference the bars made for me, and how wonderful I think they are. The price of the bars was worth every penny. I wouldn’t hesitate to spend the money on them again.

   Thanks,
   Eric Brown
5. 

   5 out of 5

   Rating by Joe Dowd on Feb 7th 2012:

   Mr. Townsend,

   I’m a 45-year old former regional B-class enduro rider who mainly just rides trails in north and central Idaho. In recent years, whenever I’ve ridden three days in any 10-day span, my right wrist has been in agony at the end of that third day and I’ve been unable to ride for at least a week.

   Orthopedic specialists, using the latest CT-scans and MRIs were unable to diagnose any problem that may have been causing this. I’d about given up hope of being able to fully enjoy the my summers in Idaho until I heard of your handlebars via the Dirt Rider test.

   I installed a pair and just got back from riding four days straight in my favorite north-central Idaho trail system and am overjoyed to report that my wrist didn’t act up at all. Your bars have made the difference between me riding and not.

   Thank you very much, -Joe Dowd
6. 

   5 out of 5

   Rating by Rob Ramlose on Feb 7th 2012:

   Cole,

   Just wanted to give you a little update on how insane the Felxx system is! I rode i5Mx in pretty rough conditions. I’m one of those guys that has to have my bars positioned just right or I’m not comfortable. But I have to tell ya, I was at home with these bars immediately. There awesome. The square edges and braking bumps on the track were nearly un noticeable.

   It was a night and day difference. I’ve been using rubber mounted setups lately that I thought were great. But this is really a big difference. After riding with the FLEXX bars the $ price point is no longer an issue. They are totally worth the cash, and built like a Mack truck. I don’t how a person could break, or bend these unless you wad 4th gear pinned. Thanx again!

   - Rob Ramlose – Domestic Sales – Oakley Worldwide
7. 

   5 out of 5

   Rating by Kevin McCarthy on Feb 7th 2012:

   My Name is Kevin McCarthy and I bought a pair of your Flexx Bars about Two months ago. They are by far the most revolutionary and Confidence inspiring product that has hit the MX market in recent memory.

   I was raving about your product to some of my competitors. They staterted to believe me when I smoked them at Southwick recently. I’ve won several motos and I attribute the wins to the Flexx bars.

   Just wanted to let you know how much your product has helped me enjoy my riding and racing.

   I can say that sales of this product are about to explode.

   Hope you’re ready?

   Sincerely,

   - Kevin McCarthy # 711
8. 

   5 out of 5

   Rating by Corry Weller on Feb 7th 2012:

   Hi Cole!!!
   I got to test out my new Flexxbars….and all I can say is WOW!!!! We raced a GP race yesterday – that’s the first time I’ve gotten to use them…….and I needed those! J There were a few times I was cringing and waiting for the bars to get ripped out of my hands……on some square edged holes…..but that bone wrenching never happened!! I lasted much longer than I normally would have with my Pro Tapers! For someone like me….who lacks the fore-arm and hand strength that most guys have…these bars really help even out the field!! Jason (my husband) and I were a team, and we came in 6th out of 60 teams of bikes and 1st out of the quad teams……

   So I just wanted to say thank you again for the sponsorship. Also, whenever you guys get some stickers, I would love to slap them all over my quad!

   Have a great day!

   Sincerely,

   Corry Weller – Weller Racing
9. 

   5 out of 5

   Rating by Nick Blais on Feb 7th 2012:

   I have been running your Fasst FleXX handlebar’s for about 4 months now. They work exceptionally well on my 2000 CR250R. The softer the lasimer the better they really work (for me at least). They are really great when you are hauling with your head over the bars. I have tried everything from the stock bar, (that everyone takes off when they buy their bike) to the regular Renthals that bends when you drop your bike off the stand. I have tried the stiff twin wall Renthals that give you that wow look, but you can feel every pebble in the dirt! The world famous Pro-Tapers that have so many bends that you don’t know what to choose from.

   I have been doing really well in the District 37 AMA series in the 250 expert class and battling with the #1 plate holder from last year on my first year of racing. If I go to the starting line a little early to save a spot for myself, people always ask me who makes those bars and do they work good. Every race I go to now, at least a dozen or so riders ask me about your bars. I tell them the whole story and then I say the only real way you will be able to try them out is if you go pick up a pair yourself, you won’t be disappointed! Every race I go to, I spot a few more FleXX bars on people’s bikes. When I warm my bike up on the race line, when I rev it up the whole bike shakes like a mad dog, but the handlebars don’t.

   I had crashed super hard at a Grand Prix not long ago and when the bike came down it landed right on the handlebars, messed up the levers, ripped the grips almost right off and ripped the treads right out of the 1″ bar adapters. The FleXX handlebars only got a scratch on the anodizing. I fixed all the other parts of my bike and I am still running the same FleXX handlebar to this point in the season of racing. Your FleXX handlebar system works great and I will continue running them. They have made a big improvement in my riding and I have noticed less body soreness after the races. FleXX handlebars are the best handlebars out there! If more desert riders tried them, they would love them too. Give them a try!

   - Nick Blais Nick Blais Racing
10. 

    5 out of 5

    Rating by Sean Hamblin on Feb 7th 2012:

    By far the best bar for reducing vibration, and gaining stability that you can put on your bike. I was able to ride harder, longer with the FleXX system. The bars allowed me to charge harder into big hits and bumps without fear of losing control.
    - Sean Hamblin
11. 

    5 out of 5

    Rating by Ed Wilson on Feb 7th 2012:

    In all of my 34 years of riding motorcycles I have never seen a bolt on product make such a difference. I can honestly tell you that the FleXX Handlebars by FASST CO. are the best handlebar I have ever used, by FAR! The first few laps you take with the new bars will sell you. I went off recommendations from Danny Lowers and Rob Townley and am sure glad I did. You know that feeling when you have over jumped something and you know that it’s going to hurt? GONE. No more pain from hard landings.

    You know that arm pump you get on the third lap? GONE too! I came up short on a double at Perris and bruised the bottom of both feet, if it wasn’t for the FleXX handlebars I know I would have had major wrist pain or maybe even a break. Trust me on this one, get the FleXX handlebars by FASST CO. Retail is about $300, tell them that I sent you. Whatever price you end up paying is well worth it. The bars come with different colored bumpers that go from soft to hard depending on your needs.
    - Ed Wilson – FPMX #18
12. 

    5 out of 5

    Rating by Rob Townley on Feb 7th 2012:

    The FleXX Bars are really amazing. I have used every set of bars made and these are hands down, the best on the market. Ride harder, longer and with less vibration and feedback to you hands and forearms. If your not in my class get yourself a set of these bars, you won’t be disappointed.
    - Rob Townley Fire/Police MX # 20
13. 

    5 out of 5

    Rating by Kevin Gorzny on Feb 7th 2012:

    Great product; they last years (and years). Changes the way your bikes feels entirely with a much better feel in the front end. Try them back to back with your regular aluminum plain-jane bars and you’ll really be surprised how much they do soak up.
14. 

    5 out of 5

    Rating by Gavin Garcia on Feb 7th 2012:

    Ed, thanks for the tip about Fasstco FleXX bars. I can’t tell you how much they have helped Ross. As you know Ross is recovering from two broken wrists. (one of which needed surgery) The first lap he had them on he noticed how much easier they were on his wrists, by the third lap he said he couldn’t believe the difference!!!. At the end of the day he said his arm-pump just didn’t happen and that basically the FleXX bars made his suspension feel like it was working better than normal.
    - Gavin Garcia – 141dad
15. 

    5 out of 5

    Rating by Boyd Petersen on Feb 7th 2012:

    Just wanted to send a message and say thank you for the handlebars. I tested them out last night and was a little hesitant to ride because I hurt my wrists last week with my other handlebars. I could not believe how much they absorbed the impact when you landed. Didn’t even hurt my wrists.

    Before when I landed hard or landed at all for that matter it felt like my wrists were going to shatter. Last night riding I didn’t feel any impact. The handlebars seemed to absorb it all. Felt great going into corners also. Felt myself coming out of corners alot faster. I am scared this is too good to be true so hopefully they will continue to work out, but so far so good and I am pumped that I can use the vibration inserts with the flex bars so now hopefully I can ride even longer without the arm pump. Thanks guys. Phone support has been very helpful also
    - Boyd Petersen Atlanta, GA
16. 

    5 out of 5

    Rating by Tom Murry on Feb 7th 2012:

    My arms are 20 years younger with the flex bars. Sharp impacts are gone, confidence is high.
    Thanks,
    - Tom Murry – Kawasaki Sports Center, Little Rock, AR.
17. 

    5 out of 5

    Rating by Gregg Arnold on Feb 7th 2012:

    Cole,
    My name is Gregg Arnold, I just wanted to pass-on my deep appreciation for the deal you gave me, I am very thankful.
    As for the bars, I’ve used them a few times now and they KICK-ASS!!!

    I suffer from arthritis in my hands and wrists (very severe case for my age). I love to ride (and occasionally race) motocross, but in the past as the day wore on I would begin to suffer a lot of pain. The day after was usually worse but my love for moto outweighed the pain so I just dealt with it.

    This is now a thing of the past and I couldn’t be happier!!! The FleXX Bars have literally taken the wrist pain away. I can definitely go harder (less slow) for longer. I’m having more fun riding now than I’ve had in years….Thank You.

    Just so you know, I’ve recommended your bars to several people. I race 35-39 Beg. class but should be moving to novice soon (probably when I hit 40 this year). I’ve raced in the Police/Fire Summer Games and will be racing in the Fire and Police MX Nationals (FPMX)this spring. I’ve got plenty of your stickers visible. If there’s anything else I can do for you please let me know…….

    Thanks Again,
    - Gregg Arnold

    P.S. You should check into setting up your truck at the FPMX this year…..Lots of old guys like me with lots of aches and pains….and lots of money. Firepolicemx.com, if you haven’t already seen it.
18. 

    5 out of 5

    Rating by Alan Gerkey on Feb 7th 2012:

    I was concerned that the Fasst company “FleXX system” would not live up to the expectations that I had, after my first look at the bars. After riding with the “FleXX system” and having some of my riders try them I have to admit that they are the next great thing in Motocross.
    We tried a conventional bar first to make a comparison and this is what we found.

    * 1. The Fasst company “FleXX system” cut the vibration down by approximately 50%.
    * 2. The “FleXX system” allowed the rider to relax when hitting faces, compression’s and braking bumps.
    * 3. The “FleXX system” allowed the rider to ride longer without fatigue (to the arms and upper body).
    * 4. Another area that we feel is very important is that the “FleXX system” lessened the chance of injury from impact to the wrist and upper body area by allowing the “system” to absorb part of the impact to these areas. We feel that the Fasst company “FleXX system” will allow a rider to ride and race longer and safer. I will be riding with the “FleXX system” on every bike I own and feel that this “system” should be part of every riders program.

    Alan Gerkey MXS, CPT
    All Pro MX Performance
    MotocrossTrainer.com
    ImPACT concussion testing
    All Pro MxVo2 testing
19. 

    5 out of 5

    Rating by Timmy Riccoboni on Feb 7th 2012:

    Hi Cole,
    As an older guy of 54 yrs, my days of setting the world on fire on a motocross track (or trying to anyway) are long over. But I still love to ride !
    Having severe arthritus in my right wrist was not only taking the fun out of riding, but threating to end it. After two or three laps, my hand would go completely numb.
    I took a chance and got your “Bionic Bars” and the numbness is gone ! Sharp jolts that used to make me pull off the track and call it a day
    no longer exist ! What Bump ?
    If I had these Flex Bars when I was Younger, I might not have a bad wrist today !
    Absolute Great Product !
    Thanks
    Tim Riccoboni
20. 

    5 out of 5

    Rating by Shannon Friesen on Mar 16th 2012:

    Chris and Cole of Fasst Co. have been tremendous help to me over my past several years in racing with Flexxbars. I suffered a hyper extension of the wrist in 2003 and Fasst Co. Flexxbars are truly the difference between racing and taking up another hobby. I will admit my skeptacisim at first, however the proof was revealed after testing them out for a few rides.

    I have been running Fasst Co. Flexxbars on my machines since 2005 exclusively. With my wrist injuries(on both wrists) I can ride without my hands going numb, and sleep through the night after a ride without constantly waking up to excersise my wrists due to pain. This may sound too far fetched but it is truth. My husband’s and our back up bike does not have Fasst Co. bars and I refuse to ride them for more than a lap or two because my clutch hand falls asleep, and I feel like the machine is a rattle trap since I am not used to the vibrations after riding with my Flexxbars. Rigid bars are a thing of the past, and so is filling your rigids with silicone!
    Buy them – You will never regret it and wonder what took you so long to come to your senses!

    Thank you Fasst Co. for making a product that allows me to continue to enjoy my passion;Racing-because knitting is for grannies!
21. 

    5 out of 5

    Rating by Jerry Ciccone on Nov 2nd 2012:

    I am 43 years old. I broke my scaphoid, right wrist, about two years ago. It
    took about a year and a half for it to heal enough for me to try riding
    again. I only went a couple times in several months because riding set back
    how my wrist felt substantially. I hesitated for months buying these bars
    but finally i thought, no matter how many times i read how great they are,
    the only way i’ll know if they make riding possible again for me, is to try
    them for myself. So, how did they work for me and my fragile wrist? I’ve
    been riding 3 times in the last 4 weeks, with no pain at all. Not while i
    ride, not later that nite, not the next day. The second time i went to the
    track with these bars, i rode my sons bike, just to see if the flex bars
    really were that good. when we pulled back to the truck, i could not believe
    how harsh his bars were and he could not believe how much better my flex
    bars felt compared to his. And he is a teenager with healthy wrists! I can
    ride now as hard as i want and none of the harshness that used to upset my
    wrist is present anymore. I know everyone has different injuries and heals
    differently, but for me, these bars made riding possible, and enjoyable
    again. Thank You for developing such a great product. I’ve been riding since
    i was a teenager, and the thought of having to quit was depressing. Simply
    put these bars gave me my hobby back, and all the enjoyment i get from
    riding. Can’t put a price on that…….

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