Which handlebars for steep descents?

Gran E. Gear

I'm looking at replacing my 3TTT Morphe bars with another handlebar.

The problem I'm having is that, when descending and braking on the drops on my Morphe bars, I have to turn my wrist, which forces me to bend my elbows also.

I don't find this a particularly great comfort on long, sharp-angled descents.

I'd rather keep my wrists straight and bend my elbows much less.

(I think what I want is to be able to force myself back in the saddle more when descending, rather than feeling that my body weight is not being well supported by my elbows.)

I've heard the 3TTT Morpheus bars are good for small hands (which I have) and have a short (77mm) reach to the brakes from the drops.

Have you used them?

Or can you recommend some other shallow drop handlebars, purrrrrlease?

Muchos thanks!

Unknown

Gran
I've used Morpheus bars in the past. Very good for me as i also have smallish hands and benefited from the reach as well. I used them for about 18 months before deciding that i needed a bar with a flattened top, as i was finding it a little difficult to grip round bars (due i suspect to an over use of a mouse at work i suspect). Apart from this, the Morpheus bars were great and i'd recommend them.
I now run a pair of Bio Morphe bars on my best bike, which have a flattened top. The link to the 3TTT website for them is here;

http://www.3ttt.com/ing/fr_curve.htm

Although i've only ridden them for about 75 miles, they are very comfortable. As well as the normal grip positions on the top, the hoods and the curve down, the bar allows a grip on the end of the drop, as well as just before the lever hoods (where the bar curves 90 degrees forward) If anything this is the most comfortable position for me.

Another plus for me is that the bio Morphe bars have a shallow drop.

The only negative for the bars is the cost, but my personal opinion is that they are worth it for the comfort thay have provided for me. Buying bars is much like saddles really ie very personal.

Simon

Gran E. Gear

Thanks Simon.

The cost of the Biomorphe's will keep me away, although I do want a grip at the end of the drop, that the BioMorphe's have.

The Morpheus looks the more likely - I've asked my LBS to check if they're available.

Thanks again.