Bike Setup: Specialized Allez, Profile aerobars and base bar, bontrager seatpost, selle san marco tri saddle, reynolds alta comp wheelset with Conti GP3000 tires
Summary: These bars are pretty aweosome. Ive used them for over a year and they have served me well. They are really comfortable and so adjustable that it seems like I can tweak them just that much more.
Strengths: Fairly stiff, lightweight, super adjustable and comfortable
Weaknesses: The only problem I've had is that the carbon started to chip near the mounting bracket
Similar Products Used: Syntace C2
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Favorite Ride: Hines Drive (well not favorite, but frequent)
Bike Setup: Cannondale R800 with Ultegra and DuraAce upgrades, Carbon Stryke aerobars
Summary: Light weight, easy to set up, rigid and the infinite adjustability is only a problem because I keep thinking I can tweak them a bit more.
Strengths: Very light, nice elbow rests and the contoured grip is perfectly shaped. The length and rotational adjustment makes fitting a no compromise event.
Weaknesses: Already a recall on a part, Does Profile design do this a lot?
Similar Products Used: Profile Design Airstrike Aerobar
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Summary: These aero's rock & roll! Tried a few, and they are so light, and still, easy to adjust on the fly, and now have crazy bracket upgrades, so they are better than
ever, also make a good hanger for drying my jerrsy's before I hang the bike up! never rust!
Strengths: Lite, strong!
Weaknesses: Rewuire upgrades for elbow mounts toget maimum crazy positioning!!!
Similar Products Used: a few, can't remember which names..Syntax..Deda
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Bike Setup: 2002 Giant TCR2 stock except for Spinergy Rev-X X-Lites Titanium, Selle SLR 135g saddle
Summary: I finally decided to try aero bars. I am so glad I bought the Carbon Strykes... I don't know why most roadies keep talkin down the use of aero bars. Need to use common sense when using aero bars... purely for open road with not much stop and go... don't use them in heavy traffice roads!!!
Anyhow, I gained 1.7 miles faster to my average speed on my first try. The are very comfortable and very adjustable. It actually eases the pressure off of my A$$...LOL!
I am starting to train for my first triathlon... I can surely use these for training and for the race!
Strengths: Lightweight, Carbon Fiber, endless adjustability, VERY Comfy, quality feel, sharp-looking appearance!!! You will see a definite increase to your overall speed... especially at speeds greater than 20 MPH.
Weaknesses: Price... it seems every great upgrade to to my road and mountain bike are always $100 plus.
Similar Products Used: None
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Bike Setup: Principia t28, reynolds ouzo, dura ace selcof, chris king, velocity aerohead and hugi.
Summary: By far this is the best aerobar i have used. By far the most comfortable and easily the most adjustable. The armrests can sit up to 2 inches behing the handlebar or 2 inches in front. You can have your aerobars curve inward, have them sit straight, or even switch em around and let your wrists stay open (its actually rather comfortable if not aerodynamic). Worth every penny and they are probably the best ones available in a limited market.
Strengths: Comfortable, unbelieveably adjustable,
Weaknesses: Needs place for computer, havent found a way to use bar end shifters yet, but i prefer sti anyway.
Similar Products Used: Syntace, Scott,
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