DEDA Synapsi 31.7

Price Paid:  $350.00 at E-Bay

Favorite Ride:
Mt Diablo Summit RT

Bike Setup:
De Rosa Avant, Zipp 404s, DA, Fizik, FSA K

Summary:
These bars are perfect if you don't race UCI mass starts. For a rolling hills Olympic Distance Tri, these are awesome compared to full laid out 90 degree elbow TT set-up. The integrated stem feels amazingly different than the multi part alternatives, with nice feedback and a confidence inspiring stiffness when you want to just thrash someone for the next peak. Looks awesome and rarely will you see someone else with a set on your group training rides

Strengths:
Looks, Weight is OK, Feel, carbon weave matches my De Rosa. Can comfortably ride w/o gloves

Weaknesses:
No internal cable routing, limited sizing opportunities for length and width.

Similar Products Used:
Ritchey Probiscus in pursuit bike and Profile T2 base w/Syntace C2 on Derosa Planet Tri set-up

Price Paid:  $230.00 at Ebay

Favorite Ride:
Country roads in the Ozarks

Bike Setup:
2007 Trek Madone 5.2SL Project One
Ultegra
Aspide saddle
Deda Synapsi bars
Shimano WH-7801-SL Tubeless Wheels
Hutchinson Fusion 2 tubeless tires

Summary:
They may not be perfect, but I love these bars! Very comfortable with many hand positions. The little aero extensions aren't as effective as a full-blown set-up, but then I don't do any time trials either. They are just enough to tuck myself down out of the wind on a long stretch, and it is surprisingly easy to steer the bike while using them. The flat tops on the bars are very comfortable without taping them, with cork tape they are just too fat. The integrated stem and bar is the stiffest combo I have ever used, I feel very confident on them.

There are a few downsides to this bar. It weighs slightly more than a high end stem and separate bar, although it is stiffer as well. It is designed to fit Campy shift levers, so for me it does not allow my Ultegra shifters to be mounted quite high enough - good enough, but not perfect. Routing cables under the bar without wrapping is problematic - my bike shop finally used a flexible glue to stick them into the cable groove. This works great, but will be a little more difficult when it comes time to change the cable housings. Lastly, the blue and yellow graphics are a little too bold on top of the bar, fi you don't wrap the bar and if it doesn't match your paint scheme! I have a special orange/black/white flame paint job, so it doesn't look like it belongs. A custome paint job for the bar is planned.

Strengths:
Stiffness, comfort, quality, hand positions.

Weaknesses:
Weight, graphics, cable routing options without bar wrap.

Similar Products Used:
Easton, Ritchey, Kestrel, and Bontrager bars.

Price Paid:  $260.00 at ebay

Summary:
Stiff and very comfortable, wide swells for palms on the tops

Strengths:
comfort
new hand positions

Weaknesses:
No cable guides, just grooves which is a problem, especially for campy, since these bars only need to be taped to the bends
more comfortable without gloves

Similar Products Used:
alloy bars

Price Paid:  $365.00 at on Ebay - New

Favorite Ride:
Salmon Falls & Airport to Folsom Bike Trail

Bike Setup:
Pinarello Prince SL, All Campy Record - Compact Cranks, Neutrons for everyday - Reynolds Stratus for raceday.

Summary:
Just had to try these in place of Tirreno's. They are very stiff and solid so no worries in that department. I ride Campy and the double wide, single groove on the bottom of the bars was no problem for routing cables. I had approx. 20mm of adjustable room to mount the shifters and not limited to only one mounting platform. Bars afforded me several different new grip arrangements for my hands while riding. Nice feel on the bars without being overly wide, or overly flat in areas like FSA's or even Tirreno's. Hand placement had nice feel and swell in palm areas.

Strengths:
Construction and stiffness. Cable Routing and ability to fine tune shifter mounts

Weaknesses:
Size applications. While I know they cannot make every conceivable application, it would be nice to have a 46(44cm CTC) x 110mm or even 100mm stem length. Shortest they make is 120mm.

Similar Products Used:
Zipp B2's, Stella Azzurra Tirreno's, FSA K-Wing