cheapish alu drops

maddog 2
maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
edited August 2009 in Road buying advice
A mate wants some in either 44cm or 46cm - what would be a good budget buy?

I'm thinking anatomic/ergo, with a 31.8mm clamp, and less than say £40 really, if that's a reasonable amount to pay for a half-decent set.

CRC has the EA30 for £30 at 325g
and the EA50 for £36 at 240g (claimed)
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  • Gav2000
    Gav2000 Posts: 408
    Planet X Strada - I put them on my bike when I built it last winter.

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  • Escargot
    Escargot Posts: 361
    I've gone to a set of FSA Omega compacts from a conventional sized set of drops and have to say they are excellent. They weigh approx 300g and cost about £25 (although I got mine with the bike).

    As they are extremely compact then I now spend most of my time on the hoods.

    There is a review of them in the 'Bikes & Gear' section of this site which gives a good review and I have to concur that the transition from top to drops is very good.

    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/components/handlebars/road/product/omega-alloy-compact-handlebar-09-31778[/url]
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    + 1 for the FSA Omega Compacts - mine only cost £20 from Wiggle about 6 months ago - great bars for the price.
  • hugo15
    hugo15 Posts: 1,101
    I got some 3T Rotundo Pro ones a few months ago. Am pleased with them.
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    ta :)
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