Cinelli Spinaci Clip on Handlebars

Average Rating: 3.5/5
MSRP: $
# of Reviews: 6

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the clips are made of 6082 T6-treated CNC-worked aluminum alloy; Extensions in cold drawn aluminum alloy. Screws in stainless steel.

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Submitted by a Recreational Rider from Fort Wayne, IN

Date Reviewed: April 2, 2003

Strengths:    Greatly lessoned hand fatigue mainly. Some aerodynamic benefit. Friggin ridiculously cheap now, if you find 'em used.

Weaknesses:    A little hard to set up. Still too early to be sure about reliability. I don't trust the little aluminum clamps enough to put all my weight on them, but if they snap I'm right above the tops, so I should be ok.

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It's still early, so I'll watch for the fatigue issue mentioned, but overall, I love these things. Since they are out of vogue they are a friggin steal. (Bought one pair for $12, and just snagged another (Performance Brand) for $10). Put some bar wrap on them and they are a very comfy addition, allowing about 3 additional positions.

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Favorite Ride:   Roanoke

Price Paid:    $12.00

Purchased At:   Ebay

Similar Products Used:   None.

Bike Setup:   Cervelo Prodigy w/ Ultegra. EPX 303 Carbon (another serious bargain these days).

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Submitted by Tamas Bykerk a Triathlete from sydney,nsw

Date Reviewed: March 22, 2003

Strengths:    light, Aero advantages, colours, small and they allow you to hold the bars in different ways.

Weaknesses:    they are a little bit hard to put on

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These bars are great!They offer good aerodynamic advantages. They are very light and you can get them in different colours to match the bike

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Price Paid:    $90.00

Purchased At:   Bondi junction cycle

Similar Products Used:   profile aerobars

Bike Setup:   Sintesi Pegaso, Dura Ace/Ultegra groupo, Look 296 pedals, Cinelli Spinachi bars

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Submitted by JohnC a Recreational Rider from Florida

Date Reviewed: January 10, 2001

Strengths:    light weight
adjustable

Weaknesses:    clamp cracked after a couple of months use, the aluminum just split where the bolt is. Have another set and they also cracked.

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Be careful if you use these. I would not recommend them. I weigh 155 and I dont think I put a lot of strain on them but they cracked where they fasten to the bars. Watch out!

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Favorite Ride:   on my day off

Price Paid:    $50.00

Similar Products Used:   Syntace C2

Bike Setup:   Dura Ace, ttt 199 bars

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Submitted by zelig a Road Racer from London

Date Reviewed: August 22, 2000

Strengths:    Down and dirty aero solution without giving up normal drop bar hand positions. Well thoughout, although somewhat tedious design which is reasonably light.

Weaknesses:    Price at introduction and lack of classic bike aesthetics

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I don't race so those restrictions are not important. When I first saw them in the Tour years ago, I had to have them and I got them as a gift. The stickers can be removed and I've put a small amount of cork tape on each extension which improves the grip and comfort. They're great on long rides as they offer additional hand and riding positions. Its funny that the UCI outlawed them for safety reasons and yet so many pros now can be seen riding with their forearms on the bar tops where they would have been with Spinaci or Tirarmisu bars. Bartoli, when with MG and then Asics was a big time user as were others.

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Favorite Ride:   downhill

Purchased At:   LBS-Gift

Similar Products Used:   none

Bike Setup:   Vortex

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Submitted by steve a Recreational Rider from virginia

Date Reviewed: April 27, 2000

Strengths:    Italian-made
Cinelli name
strong and light

Weaknesses:    cheesy sticker graphics
won't fit some bars (clamp diameter too small)
complicated clamp design (loose clamp axle)
MSRP way too high

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I got these on sale for $50, which is a good price (the original MSRP on the box said $129.99!). They are very light and work great. My two complaints are that the Cinelli logo is affixed rather sloppily by two stickers instead of a stamp or laser-etching (c'mon, for $130?), both of which are placed right where you grip the bars and are thus very subject to wear-and-tear; and that the clamps have a small axle that can be lost VERY easily if you remove the extensions. Also, if you want padding, it's extra.