compact handlebars

radiation man
radiation man Posts: 446
edited April 2014 in Road buying advice
anyone tried the compact handlebars yet

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  • diamonddog
    diamonddog Posts: 3,426
    I have been using the Ritchey WCS II compact drop for a while now if that's what you are asking.
  • DKay
    DKay Posts: 1,652
    Errr....loads of people will have. I use Deda Zero 100 compact bars.

    I like compact bars as they allow me to use the drops a lot more often, in contrast to most of my mates, who only seem to use them exclusively on downhill sections.
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  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    Yes.
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Yes, for about 6 years
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    FSA are the major innovator as they flared the drops out by 4 degrees. Before that, Deda were the standard with their shallow drop Newtons. Bontrager RXL look quite good
    M.Rushton
  • earthvspace4XTuUWcX
    earthvspace4XTuUWcX Posts: 322
    Any one tried these new STI gear shifter jobbies yet :roll:
  • andy9964
    andy9964 Posts: 930
    xdoc wrote:
    Any one tried these new STI gear shifter jobbies yet :roll:


    Pfft!! I've got pneumatic tyres :D
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    What about these new fangled carbon frames - surely nobody's tried one of those yet..??
  • radiation man
    radiation man Posts: 446
    funny
  • me-109
    me-109 Posts: 1,915
    Imposter wrote:
    What about these new fangled carbon frames - surely nobody's tried one of those yet..??
    I'd heard they disolve when they get wet. Best keep clear of them. Aluminium is where it is at.

    Anyone tried 8-speed yet? Surely those gears are too close together to work reliably?
  • innocenti
    innocenti Posts: 33
    You may laugh but I have only just gone from a 6 speed down tube shifters to StI's in the last month.
  • paul_smith_srcc
    paul_smith_srcc Posts: 247
    radiation man wrote:
    anyone tried the compact handlebars yet
    Many now prefer compact to deeper drop bars, let's face it, as many of us get older our flexibility reduces and a compact bar with a shallower drop is often a most welcome relief!
    My personal cycling blog
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    Me-109 wrote:

    Anyone tried 8-speed yet? Surely those gears are too close together to work reliably?

    what? 8 gears..?? Surely nobody needs that many....
  • DKay
    DKay Posts: 1,652
    Anyone tried EPO yet?
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  • me-109
    me-109 Posts: 1,915
    I can't have; I've never failed a test.

    :wink:
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    anyone tried spd pedals yet
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • DKay
    DKay Posts: 1,652
    radiation man wrote:
    funny

    Expect silly answers to a silly question. :D;)
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  • cswitch
    cswitch Posts: 261
    FSA wing pro are very good. I find compact bars a little ugly but after trying deep drop, traditional etc I always went back to the wing pros - comfort (significant!) had to rule over aesthetics.

    They also do a much cheaper version if you want to try them out - omegas. Not oval tops and the flare may be a little different but similar.
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Yes, but I find I can't get into a really good tuck with them on my Penny Farthing.
    Faster than a tent.......
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Them new, fangled pneumatic tyres are all the rage in these parts too..
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    Rolf F wrote:
    Yes, but I find I can't get into a really good tuck with them on my Penny Farthing.

    I take it you haven't tried the new Safety Bicycle then? It's a revelation!
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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    DesWeller wrote:
    Rolf F wrote:
    Yes, but I find I can't get into a really good tuck with them on my Penny Farthing.

    I take it you haven't tried the new Safety Bicycle then? It's a revelation!

    You talk a lot of rubbish. Those things will never catch on - mark my words.
    Faster than a tent.......

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