FSA Wing Pro Handlebars
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DESCRIPTION
FSA Wing Pro Compact drop handlebarsfeature an Aero-Ergo flatTop and are also Vision Clip-On compatible. Shallow drop and bend for improved reach and performance- especially with new generation shifters Double-butted,Tapered and shot-peened AL2014 Aluminum Aero-Ergo flatTop Claimed 265 grams Bar Reach: 80 mm Bar Drop: 125 mm
USER REVIEWS
OVERALL RATING |
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-Light: just a wee bit heavier than my Zipp carbons
-Short reach to hoods/drops
-Flat surface from tops to hoods (woohoo!)
-Wing area is juuuuuust right
-Round sections left/right of clamp area to accomodate computers and lights.
-Higher weight compared to carbon (only a tiny bit)
-Price a little high for aluminum bars
This is a review for the Wing Pro Compact version, which uses FSA's own compact drop geometry to shorten reach.
In fact, it was one of these design elements that drew me to it in the first place. Personally, I like a flat transition from top to hoods. Many of the compact or ergo bars out there like to put an annoying slope on their bars if you set the bottom of the drops parallel to the ground. With both my factory compact and ZIPP SL bars, I had to resort to having the drops pointing at an ugly angle in order to flatten out that area. The Wing Pro Compact gives you a nice flat surface behind the hoods, while allowing the bottoms of the drops to remain horizontal. Perfect!
I got to try it out the day after clamping it on when I went out for a 45km race at ShiMen Dam in Taichung. It gives a nice short reach (~75mm I believe) to the hoods. The flat (wing) tops allowed for very comfortable hand positioning during climbs. Despite feeling really cramped while off the bike, the front of the drops were perfect once you're actually tucked in - giving a nice easy reach to the brakes. I also found it effortless to slide my hands into slightly varying positions along the drops to tweak my comfort.
On a sidenote, I also appreciated the fact that FSA designed these with a round section bracketing the clamp area. This makes it much easier to attach computers and lights.
In a nutshell, these bars are perfect for me due to their ergonomics. They've made my bike a bit more comfortable and natural to use. As is the case with items such as saddles, YMMV when it comes to such subjective criteria as comfort. However, if you like a flat surface from tops to hoods and you prefer a short reach to hoods and drops, definitely check these out.
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PRO Lt compact bars
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3 |
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VALUE RATING |
2 |
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The compact drop is very comfortable for me and the bars look great. I am still undecided on the wing portion or if I'll go back to round bars but that isnt the fault of FSA thats just my pref.
First off the small weakness... there is no marking system on the bars to line up your levers. You would think that with these bars being "higher end" for alum. they would have something to make lever placement easier. The main weakness though is something that I noticed when sprinting.... these bars flex big time. Im not a big guy (27yrs old, 5'6, 140lbs) and Im not all that strong in the upper body but when im sprinting out of the saddle these bars flex like crazy. Im talking at least 1.25" from center and thats not when Im going all out. You would think that since these bars arent super light (FSA is known for fibbing weight) and come in at about 60+gr. heavier than carbon bars you would at least be getting a stiff piece of equipment.
I bought these bars because I am a fairly small guy and figured the compact drop would be nice.
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Scott anatomic drop bars (nice but didnt fit me), bontrager mid level (nice but didnt fit me)
OVERALL RATING |
5 |
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4 |
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COMFORT!! Fairly light. Sexy as hell.
Glossy white finish makes it difficult to tighten STI shifters. They really ought to make a rough section for where shifters would be clamped.
Incredible how awesome the compact shape with wing top-section really is... I absolutely LOVE this bar!
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Cannondale C3 "ergo" - garbage
OVERALL RATING |
5 |
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5 |
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cheap, light enough, love the reach and drop of the compact. They're almost perfect bars for me.
kinda narrow for a 44
Mine is the compact model. I bought the 44 width, which is a narrow 44 compared to oval concepts 44s. It'd be nice if they made a 46. It's not as stiff as my mid-high grade oval concepts, but that makes it more comfy on rough stuff. I love the oval tubing on top and the flat transition to the hoods. I have spent more time on these drops than I ever have on any bar. I love everything about these bars. I didn't go with the carbon fsa's cause I'm a little paranoid of carbon bars.
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oval concepts r500, modollo ergo, itm 260 + lots of stock bars
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5 |
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VALUE RATING |
5 |
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Comfortable shape, variety of hand positions, respectable weight
Availability has been spotty
The best bar I've owned. I've got the Shallow (125mm) Drop version, which I find perfect for long periods in the drops. The non-anatomic bend is exceptionally comfortable and versatile, as it doesn't have any abrupt bends (thus making it more anatomic than typical "anatomic" bends). Controls are very easy to reach, even when sprinting out of the saddle.
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Deda 215, Bontrager Race X-Lite VR
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5 |
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5 |
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Great all around fit and use for long rides. I was able to put Fizik gel and tape around the whole bar w/o it being too fat.
No real weaknesses. It took some getting use to the wider bar and some trial-and-error to get it dialed in just right angle wise and position of the levers.
I was upgrading handlebars and contemplated between this and the carbon. I'm very happy with this as it is comfortable in any position vs. what I've read about the wing carbon. It's pleanty stiff and light. I went with the 44cm which helps me feel more open and my lungs can expand compared my old 42cm. bar.
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1 |
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Doesn't seem to be any at this point. The bar turned out to be very weak.
Highly susceptible to corrosion due to sweating while riding.
Complete failure of FSA Wing Pro handle bar. The right side drop, broke off in my hands while I was riding. My local bike store told me it was corroded due to my toxic sweat! The bar is about a year old and I don't believe this should have happened. Doesn't everybody sweat when riding? The bar is obviously corroded beneath the brake lever attachment. It is now in two pieces. This could have been very dangerous.
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Tsunami track bike
Trek Fuel mountain bike
OVERALL RATING |
5 |
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VALUE RATING |
5 |
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Flat top is nice for resting your hands or riding with phantom TT bars.
short at bottom of drops
The ergodynamics of these bars is outstanding. Very comfortable in all positions. This is also a popular product so you can usually find it on sale at any of the major on-line distributors. Switching to the 44cm was also a big help.
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FSA RD=300
OVERALL RATING |
5 |
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5 |
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comfy top
can be wrapped all the way
none at the moment, drop length may be short for some, but definately longer than 3ttt.
Great bar for the money, carbon one is nicer but this one is still just as good. I especially like how I can still wrap the top wing part, unlike the carbon ones, I use cork gel tape, very very comfy. Plus the alloy ones weigh close to the carbon ones, for a whole lot less.
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Deda magic, cinelli eubios, Cannondale generic brand
OVERALL RATING |
2 |
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VALUE RATING |
3 |
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Sturdy alloy, comfortable flat tops for climbing, integrate well with ergopower levers, low price.
Neither position in the drops conforms to human anatomy.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I really don't like these. Actually I like the top half of them. From brake hoods up, they're great - very comfortable. In drops - they bite. My favorite position is on the very bottom (closest to the ground) of the bar and that segment on these bars is much shorter than my very average hand size. I feel like I'm trying to grip the bar with two or three fingers.
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Modolo six bend