Cinelli New Corna Handlebars

Average Rating: 3.6/5
MSRP: $ 100.00
# of Reviews: 5

Suitable for all racing handlebars, Corna are the extensions suitable for T/T racers and triathletes. Quick and easy to assemble they are adjustable (extension: range up to 8cm +/-. Height: range up to 10cm +/-). The corna are equipped with new armrests in aluminum with fabric-covered thermoformed polyurethane foam pads.

Weight: 450 grams

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Submitted by Lou a Triathlete from

Date Reviewed: November 10, 2002

Strengths:    Hmmm. Once adjusted - which can take a while - they do fit nicely for sprint distance tri's

Weaknesses:    Big down side, you can't fit a handlebar mounted water bottle! Very narrow and give wrist pain if used on longer rides.
Expensive to say the least and quite difficult to set up and get the perfect fit.

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Overall, great feel once set up properly. Take out your allen key to adjust when riding! Comfy but a little too narrow and give wrist ache on long rides.

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Favorite Ride:   Cannes to St. Raphael - France

Price Paid:    $95.00

Purchased At:   Saddlesore Internet

Bike Setup:   Giant OCR II with Cinelli bars and Corna aero bars

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Submitted by sonic69 a Triathlete from Singapore

Date Reviewed: May 21, 2002

Strengths:    Adjustability - if you really need it.

Weaknesses:    The clamp and forward adjustment interfere with each other because there's a 'pin' or pivot that they share. It will not fit well on double butted handlebars where the centre thicker part extends too far outward. This aerobar was packaged with Cinelli's b'groove handlebar and the two don't go together very well.

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Too much adjustability (if there's such a thing). Not confidence inspiring.

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Favorite Ride:   Any ride where a biker chick is in front of me

Purchased At:   Cannondale Asia

Similar Products Used:   none

Bike Setup:   Stock Cannondale MS700si with 105 crank upgrade

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Submitted by chess9 a Triathlete from Mousetown, USA

Date Reviewed: May 12, 2002

Strengths:    Elegant and flexible design. Reasonable cost. (Why are Syntace C2's going for $140?)

Weaknesses:    Thin pads and no rear of bar placement.

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Excellent overall design. Mine weighed in at 487 grams. I was able to dial in the exact position because of the wide range of positions available. However, if you like the pads behind the bars, these aren't for you. I prefer I slightly stretched out position so these have worked great for me. The pads are a bit thin and will probably not cushion you much. Cinelli should re-think the pad design because long rides will probably be somewhat uncomfortable.

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Favorite Ride:   Blue Ridge Parkway

Price Paid:    $89.00

Purchased At:   LocoMotion

Similar Products Used:   Profile; Syntace

Bike Setup:   Full Dura Ace, Zipp 440's, Santa Cruz Roadster, 42 cm Deda 310 bars, threaded 90mm TTT stem, Colnag

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Submitted by Kent Parkinson a Triathlete from Ontario, Canada

Date Reviewed: May 17, 2001

Strengths:    Fit. Low wieght. And, oh the adjustability.

Weaknesses:    No computer mounting location. Slightly more expensive than most bars (but then you are buying Cinelli).

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If you've tried other bars and can't seem to find the right fit (long forearm length for me) these are the bars for you. Comes with one allan key for all the bolts. Adjust the width in or out using armrests or bar extensions, fore and aft with two pivot points and the elbow pads. This thing bends twists and contorts to fit your arms. And the pads cradle your forearms like little babies. They might cost a bit more but when you finally find that fit sweetspot it doesn't really matter that much.

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Favorite Ride:   any with friends and hilld

Price Paid:    $85.00

Purchased At:   NewWorld Cyclery

Similar Products Used:   Scott RCO, Profile (almost everything)

Bike Setup:   Softride Powerwing 700c, with Pedal Power carbon fork, Ultegra components, Flite saddle, Chris King headset, Spinergy Spox R2 wheels, and Look PP296 pedals.

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Submitted by JTC a Road Racer from Warwick, UK

Date Reviewed: March 1, 2001

Strengths:    very adjustable and rigid with it. Almost as light as anything else, certainly good weight for the money. Now seem to be widely available in the UK at a decent price <60GBP.

Weaknesses:    Elbow pads a bit iffy (same as Angel).

additional plate needed to mount gear levers (won't take bar end shifters)

Mounting a computer/HRM tricky too, but most clip-ons suffer on this.

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Adjustment is easy since most parts are secured with seperate bolts. Certainly a good bar if you like getting the fit absolutely right, which I think you need to do. They look good and are light.