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christie
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: October 19, 2008
Strengths: everything! i have small hands and these bars are great! i can reach the controls quite easily whether i'm on the hoods or in the drops...........these bars have a 70mm reach with 125mm dropWeaknesses: none!Bottom Line: i bought these bars 1 month ago to replace my stock bars. before, i had never really felt comfortable and in control in the drops.............until now! i now feel both when i am doing long, fast, and steep descents.
Favorite Ride: ANYWHERE! Duh
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: bikesdirect.com
Similar Products Used: some giant generic brand bar
Bike Setup: giant tcr composite
ultegra groupo
terry falcon x saddle
salsa poco bar with profile design wrap
michelic krylion carbon tires
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kelly
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 8, 2006
Strengths: good vibration damping for a aluminum bar,lightweight, affordable, great bar for women with shorter reachWeaknesses: none so farBottom Line: I am 5'4" and was looking for a bar that would give me a smidgeon more reach to the brake gearshift levers. After reading several positive reviews of this bar I purchased it. It's very lightweight and overall a better bar than the stock one that came with my Giant TCR3 composite. After using one set of shims on the brake levers I have perfect positioning and am very happy with the bar.
Favorite Ride: charity rides
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: aebikes.com
Similar Products Used: giant stock bar
Bike Setup: Giant TCR3 composite with Serfas Terrazzo select saddle and Speedplay Zero cro-moly pedals
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roadrashcycling
a Commuter
from YakimaDate Reviewed: June 17, 2003
Strengths: Size and shape. Nice design for overall use of the bar without extremes from top to bottom. Nice finish!Weaknesses: none-zip-nada-nyet!! Ok, knock off 10 bucks from the price......Bottom Line: A great bar if you are looking to use all the available hand positions. I am 5'8-1/2" with a medium sized hand and these fit better than anything I've tried. I can reach the levers from above and while in the drops. I like a larger bike frame and the short reach help get the bar back without resorting to a wierdly short stem. The almost exagerated anatomic shape of the drops is really comfortable with lots of palm support. I'm pretty thrifty with "5 out of 5" ratings but these get it! I'm getting another for my 'cross bike.
Favorite Ride: Any road
Price Paid:
$55.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Nitto (several), TTT morphe (ugh!)
Bike Setup: Douglas Ti 56cm road with STI
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Clay Ewing
a Recreational Rider
from Corpus Christi, TX, USADate Reviewed: May 26, 2003
Strengths: Light enough; great positioning, thoughtful design.Weaknesses: None.Bottom Line: Since this is often listed as a woman's bar, I was curious who reviewed them here, and am surprised to find mostly men.
Me? I'm mid-size with small hands (5'8"; my height, not my hands), and have a hard enough time reaching the brakes on regular bars. I've also noticed my back--never a great fan of negative stems and the full-on aero tuck--protested so much the last few years, I saw the Poco on a friend's bike, heard his rave reviews, climbed on and my hands just fell into place. The shallow drop creates the perfect spot that's not too deep for my aging back for long periods in the drops (combined with Salsa's very fine S.U.L. +15 stem). The ergo spots fit my hands just right, and the vibration may not rival carbon bars, but, then again, neither does the price.
Wonderful, not-for-women-only bars, good enough to pretend Ross Schaefer designed them himself.
Favorite Ride: 337: from Medina to Camp Wood
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: CC Riders
Similar Products Used: 3T, Cinelli, Modolo
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Kevin
a Road Racer
from Vancouver, BCDate Reviewed: November 9, 2002
Strengths: Nice and stiff for climbing. They come in a 38 cm width which is perfect for me and has reduced the fatigue I experience when riding on the hoods for long periods of time. Nice 'anatomic' feel in the drops -- I can stay there for hours. Comfy on the tops, too, especially at the corners where the hooks begin.Weaknesses: Takes some getting used to if you're switching from a much bigger bar, like a 42 cm width.Bottom Line: A bar that does not make me feel like a little guy. I'm 5'6", 140 lbs., and typical road bars are made for the same men that 'Size Medium' shirts are made for -- someone bigger than me! I do marathon cylcling and therefore use a frame with a slightly longer wheelbase than a typical road bike in order to smooth out the bumps. The short reach of the Poco bar allows me to maximize frame size at 52 cm. With typical reach bars I'd have to use a smaller frame.
Favorite Ride: Hills and more hills!
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Mud, Sweat and Gears
Similar Products Used: Nitto Grand Randonneur.
Bike Setup: Cannodale CAAD 3 frame; Shimano Ultegra; Mavic wheels
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