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AJS
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: March 19, 2004
Strengths: ~ Light for the $.
~ Nice finish.Weaknesses: ~ Too widely radiused on the top corners.Bottom Line: This is for the 46 cm. Moto Ace Short n' Shallow.
Good weight for the price, and overall good bar, but I just couldn't get used to the wide radius bend on the top. I ride a lot with my hands in the corners of the bar, and I felt like I had to flare my elbows out to get a good position for my hands - which made the bar seem narrower and my hands feel cramped. Then I had to lean forward farther than usual when on the outside of the tops, because the corners are so rounded off. However, the drop position was OK.
Good h'bar and cheap price, but doesn't fit me well.
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At: bikeman.com
Similar Products Used: TTT Prima 199 & Morphe, Deda Newton, Ritchey Biomax & Biomax Pro, Cinelli Eubios, others.
Bike Setup: K2 Enemy
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Tom McRoy
a Commuter
from Portland, OR, USADate Reviewed: August 11, 2003
Strengths: light, stiff, responsive, and a good valueWeaknesses: the bottom of the drops could be a bit longerBottom Line: these are sweet handlebars hands down...the ergo bend is quite comfy, i feel like the steering precision on my bike has improved dramatically, and now my hands are closer to the brakes when in the drops which inspires more confidence when bombing down hills....one added bonus, i have sora shifters on my bike and one bike complaint about them is the difficulty off rearing the thumblevers when in the drops...with these handlebars, i find reaching the thumblevers quite easy...
Favorite Ride: skyline
Price Paid:
$34.00
Purchased At: bike gallery
Similar Products Used: none really, i usually ride the stock handle bar on whatever bike im riding at the time
Bike Setup: trek 1000 with following upgrades, 105 rear derailleur, specialized pro road saddle, forte road stem, conti ultra 3000s, speedplay x3 pedals, salsa motoace handlebar...everything else is stock
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urban_assault
a Commuter
from Date Reviewed: January 13, 2002
Strengths: flares are comfy. stiff. drop just rightWeaknesses: none yetBottom Line: great bar. great price. I use it on a fixed gear and I weigh 200 lbs and i haven't felt much flex.
Similar Products Used: ITM pro 260, Scott drop-in, coda, fuji
Bike Setup: Cannondale Fixed-gear
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BergMann
a Road Racer
from Flemington, NJDate Reviewed: October 25, 2001
Strengths: Light (260g), affordable, nice ergo-bend, comfortable shallow drop.Weaknesses: A bit on the flexy side. This actually spells more comfort on the road. I wouldn't recommend this bar to clydesdales or big sprinters though.Bottom Line: I swapped out an old pair of beefy, 340g Cinelli crit bars for these and the difference was night and day.
I am 6'2", 170 lbs, and went with the 42cm width. I got them in the "short-&-shallow" configuration, and now find myself using the drops a lot more often. Quite frankly, with the exception of crit. racers, _everyone_ should be riding on shallow-drop bars - make the switch and your backs will thank you.
At first I was a bit skeptical about the flex: when honking on the bar-ends to test stem tightness, I noticed an appreciable amount of flex. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that the tubing wall profile was only half that of my old Cinellis.
On the road though, this made for a much more resilient ride. Even when diving into hard corners in the drops or when climbing on the lever-hoods I never felt like steering precision was comprimised.
The bottom line: light, comfy, cheap, highly recommended!
Favorite Ride: Old San Marcos to Camino Cielo
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At: Cambria
Similar Products Used: Cinelli, ITM, TTT
Bike Setup: Columbus Bianchi (59 cm), Dura-Ace / Ultegra mix
Relevant setup info: 135mm Cinelli Stem
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