3TTT Forgie XL 31.8

Price Paid:  $0.00

Favorite Ride:
Cross Lake Loop

Bike Setup:
2004 Cannondale R2000

Summary:
Uncomfortable and limited. No matter where I rotate the Forgie, the drops always have an angle where my hands are. When I try the tail ends, the flat part is so short that only half of my palm will fit - very insecure. The OS section is so short that accessories cannot be attached to the 31.8mm section beside the stem. Then there is a LONG slope to the 26mm section, then you're into the climbing hand position. Bar was stock for my bike.

Strengths:
stiff enough

Weaknesses:
bad hand positions everywhere; no cylindrical place to attach aerobars or computers

Similar Products Used:
modolo anatomic

Price Paid:  $70.00 at lbs

Favorite Ride:
on my bike

Bike Setup:
Trek 2300, Rolf Vector Pros, 3T Forgie XL bars and stem, Speedplay X3, Easton EC70 post.

Summary:
I got these bars to replace the Icon bars that came on my bike, and they are a LOT better than the Icons. The anotomic bend in the bars fits my hands perfectly. The bars are plenty stiff and not too heavy. It took me a long time to find a set of bars that fit my hands properly. I tried every bar on every bike in every LBS within 25 miles.

Strengths:
Stiff, not heavy, comfortable anotomic bend, not outrageously expensive like many of the carbon bars.

Weaknesses:
A tad bit pricey at the LBS full retail price, but can be had fairly cheaply online. They transmit a little more road buzz than the Icon's.

Similar Products Used:
Icon Graphites (yuck)