I like the 44cm Ergonova's. I've been on them about a year, they replaced 46cm Salsa Pro Road bars - haven't looked back.

My Ergonova's measured a true 44cm c to c and the drops don't flare (not noticeably anyway).

 

The Ergosum's are the ones with the longer reach

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=21466&category=43

They don't have a significant flare. I'd think the 44's would be a bit wide for you in a "standard" fit.

 

I think you may be thinking of the FSA compact if you are wondering about flare. I have both these and the 3t ergonova, the latter has no flare

 

The 44 cm Ergonova is 42.5 cm at the hoods, the 42 cm is 40.5 cm at the hoods
I have the 44 cm, the flare of 0.75 cm is not noticeable, but for me is very comfortable

 

Because I much prefer having the 42cm at the hoods especially while climbing I went ahead and ordered the 44s. Let's just hope I don't look like a junior again all stretched out!

 

Can you report on how your decision worked out? I'm about the pull the trigger on some 3T Ergonova bars and have same quandary. I prefer riding in the hoods, and often find myself in an 'aero' position in the hoods.

 

i had 42mm modolo kaly bars and went for 42cm ergonova and even though they were a little more narrow they seem to work very well, no regrets.

 

what the _______ is Flare?

 

what the _______ is Flare?

when the distance at the tips of the drops are wider than the distance at the bends.

 

no flare = | |
flare = / \


got it - thanks.

 

Flair?

what the _______ is Flare?

I think it's spelled flair See the movie "Office Space."

 

In case this info is useful:

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/r...d-bikes/product-components/2010-3t-ergonova-ltd-carbon-handlebar-5517.28.1.html

Please note that these bars flare out at the drops. Each drop flares out by approximately 2cm, so a set of 42cm c-c bars are, in fact, 40cm c-c at the hoods.

I normally use 40cm but went with 42cm for the ergonovas and it has been working well.

 

For the 44 cm bar
No (JW4) each drop by about 0.75 cm (not 2 cm)
the total distance between the hoods is about 42.5 cm
and at the drops 44cm a difference of 0.75 cm for left and 0.75 cm for right side
hardly noticeable

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/flare?rdfrom=Flare

 

For the 44 cm bar
No (JW4) each drop by about 0.75 cm (not 2 cm)
the total distance between the hoods is about 42.5 cm
and at the drops 44cm a difference of 0.75 cm for left and 0.75 cm for right side
hardly noticeable

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/flare?rdfrom=Flare

I have in my old bike Zipp SL 44 cms, and in my new build came with 3t Ergonova Ltd those are 42.5 on the hoods (they are of course 44cms) , I have not used it yet, ( only 2 days) but my question here is:

if you spend more time on the hoods, why measuring on the drops?
I am not sure if I will send the Handlebar to the Bike shop for change size..

I have noticed the size change very easy

your advice please..

 

It seems like someone with 39cm shoulders should be seeking bars as close to 39cm as possible, where they ride the most. So a 42 with 40cm hoods would be excellent.

The construction of the shoulder makes wide bars not very ergonomic. The further your arms are out from perpendicular, the less support the joint has.

 

I'm a wide shouldered guy, appx 44 cm, so that's what I was set up with when I had my first bike built.
Last autumn I put 44 cm 3T Ergonovas on my bike. They feel a bit narrow when I stand up with my hands on the hoods, but for everything else the slightly narrower hood position (compared to the Ergosums and Rotundos, which I also tried) is just fine, maybe better even.