FSA Wing Pro

Price Paid:  $65.00 at gotta ride bikes

Favorite Ride:
climbing

Bike Setup:
Clark Kent ti frame, Easton ec90 sl fork, CK aheadset, thomson stem, fsa wing pro compact bar, campy record carbon seatpost, selle smp glider saddle, ultegra group, ultegra hubs with mavic rims and continental gp 4000 tires.

Summary:
Mine is the compact model. I bought the 44 width, which is a narrow 44 compared to oval concepts 44s. It'd be nice if they made a 46. It's not as stiff as my mid-high grade oval concepts, but that makes it more comfy on rough stuff. I love the oval tubing on top and the flat transition to the hoods. I have spent more time on these drops than I ever have on any bar. I love everything about these bars. I didn't go with the carbon fsa's cause I'm a little paranoid of carbon bars.

Strengths:
cheap, light enough, love the reach and drop of the compact. They're almost perfect bars for me.

Weaknesses:
kinda narrow for a 44

Similar Products Used:
oval concepts r500, modollo ergo, itm 260 + lots of stock bars

Price Paid:  $0.00

Bike Setup:
Giant TCR Composite, SRAM Force, American Classic 350 wheels, PowerTap SL

Summary:
The best bar I've owned. I've got the Shallow (125mm) Drop version, which I find perfect for long periods in the drops. The non-anatomic bend is exceptionally comfortable and versatile, as it doesn't have any abrupt bends (thus making it more anatomic than typical "anatomic" bends). Controls are very easy to reach, even when sprinting out of the saddle.

Strengths:
Comfortable shape, variety of hand positions, respectable weight

Weaknesses:
Availability has been spotty

Similar Products Used:
Deda 215, Bontrager Race X-Lite VR

Price Paid:  $45.00 at e-bay

Favorite Ride:
anywhere there is a good road

Bike Setup:
Orbea Onix, FSA stem, bar, and seat post. Ultegera/Dura Ace. Bontrager wheelset.

Summary:
I was upgrading handlebars and contemplated between this and the carbon. I'm very happy with this as it is comfortable in any position vs. what I've read about the wing carbon. It's pleanty stiff and light. I went with the 44cm which helps me feel more open and my lungs can expand compared my old 42cm. bar.

Strengths:
Great all around fit and use for long rides. I was able to put Fizik gel and tape around the whole bar w/o it being too fat.

Weaknesses:
No real weaknesses. It took some getting use to the wider bar and some trial-and-error to get it dialed in just right angle wise and position of the levers.

Price Paid:  $4000.00 at Acme Bicycle, Katy,

Favorite Ride:
any

Bike Setup:
Cannondale Six 13 Team

Summary:
Complete failure of FSA Wing Pro handle bar. The right side drop, broke off in my hands while I was riding. My local bike store told me it was corroded due to my toxic sweat! The bar is about a year old and I don't believe this should have happened. Doesn't everybody sweat when riding? The bar is obviously corroded beneath the brake lever attachment. It is now in two pieces. This could have been very dangerous.

Strengths:
Doesn't seem to be any at this point. The bar turned out to be very weak.

Weaknesses:
Highly susceptible to corrosion due to sweating while riding.

Similar Products Used:
Specialized Allez road bike
Tsunami track bike
Trek Fuel mountain bike

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Price Paid:  $60.00 at Performance Cycle

Favorite Ride:
Farmington Canal

Bike Setup:
Cannondale R700

Summary:
The ergodynamics of these bars is outstanding. Very comfortable in all positions. This is also a popular product so you can usually find it on sale at any of the major on-line distributors. Switching to the 44cm was also a big help.

Strengths:
Flat top is nice for resting your hands or riding with phantom TT bars.

Weaknesses:
short at bottom of drops

Similar Products Used:
FSA RD=300