Ritchey WCS OS Handlebars

5/5

(4 Reviews)

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MSRP : $150.00

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This bar in designed to go the distance. Over-sized 31.8 diameter provides more stiffness and virtually eliminates bar flex giving you more control in and out of the drops. R-50 radius bend and ergo drops give you more useable hand positions.

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Submitted by jester50 a Recreational Rider

Date Reviewed: January 3, 2008

Strengths:    Good price, light, look good, stiff.

Weaknesses:    Not fancy-dancy carbon head turning show stoppers?

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Replaced my specialized bars with the WCS OS instead. Ligher, stiffer, good shape, and look good. The logos havent worn on me yet. At 225g, it rivals the weight of most carbon bars. You can get them for $30 on ebay or around $50 online. This price is mid-range. If you're looking for something 200g or less than be my guest if you're willing to pay over $100 for bars!

I almost went with carbon bars but after seeing these, I reasoned this is the better deal. Besides, if I crash I don't have to worry about the structural integrity of my bars, nor is it a hit in the pocket to replace.

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Favorite Ride:   Lake Mary, AZ

Price Paid:    $30.00

Purchased At:   ebay

Similar Products Used:   Specialized

Bike Setup:   2005 Specialized Allez

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Submitted by i8urbike a Road Racer

Date Reviewed: November 20, 2005

Strengths:    Stiff, light, good value, ergonomics

Weaknesses:    Haven't noticed any

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These bars are great. They're light, stiff, help increase the responsiveness of the bike and the ergo bend has a nice "natural" feel in the drops. They're also a great bar for the price as compared to ITM, Deda, etc.

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Price Paid:    $40.00

Purchased At:   Local shop

Similar Products Used:   Easton EC90 bars

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Submitted by marimba_artist a Road Racer

Date Reviewed: July 25, 2005

Strengths:    Ergo bend, stiffness, price, availability

Weaknesses:    I've heard the logo wears off pretty easily, but this is only cosmetic and hasn't happened (yet) to mine

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Love this handlebar. Nice ergonomic bend, light weight, stiff, made in USA. Also tried FSA RD-200 but bend was very uncomfortable in the drops, "too" ergonomic if you ask me.

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Purchased At: Racquet Master, Iowa

Similar Products Used: FSA RD-200, ITM Mantis, many others

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Submitted by mollenkopf a Road Racer

Date Reviewed: November 25, 2004

Strengths:    Stiff and light

Weaknesses:    Price, but you get what you pay for.

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Great bar. Light and stiff. No flex felt when sprinting. I used to be a die hard Cinelli fan, but I now prefer Ritchey (because of how stiff these are).