Short Reach Handlebars

ScottLev10

Hi,

I'm looking into buying some new comfortable short reach handlebars and would like some suggestions. In particular, want to know what's the shortest reach drop handlebars available today. As someone who also has never felt quite right in the drops, something with a comfortable and accessible drop design would also be a factor. I like the look of the salsa poco handlebars, but they seem to be discontinued. Anyway, appreciate the advice!

mrb123

Deda Zero 100 are nice and pretty good value if you shop around. Not sure that they're the shortest reach bars available but they are fairly compact.

daniel_b

Alu or carbon?

Some Fsa bars are pretty compact.

philbar72

I'd go with Zipp SL-70 as they are pretty good, and have a good compact drop.

bmxboy10

philbar72 wrote:

I'd go with Zipp SL-70 as they are pretty good, and have a good compact drop.

These or PRO PLT Bars.

diamonddog

Ritchey WCS LOGIC series, I use them on my bikes good bars.

darkhairedlord

Zip as above are 70 iirc some bontrager ladies bars are about 65.

ScottLev10

I'm curious if there's any shorter drop options. Anything 60mm reach or lower, or is that crazy talk?

poptart242

Another vote for Zipp here. Haven't seen anything at 60mm though. Surely with a combo of stem and spacers you can get the right fit with 70mm?

tangerineowl

Satori X-Race Aero. They actually measure to around 60mm reach centre-to-centre. Drop is 120mm.

The carbon bars are very comfy to me. Oval and sweptback top. Slight flare at drops.

cyclenutnz

List of bar specs here https://dev-www.velogicfit.com/fit-essentials/bars/
Hint - search road and sort by shortest reach/sweep

Don't have the Satori bars in there. We're working on a updating the list with a few more brands.

buckmulligan

ScottLev10 wrote:

I'm curious if there's any shorter drop options. Anything 60mm reach or lower, or is that crazy talk?

You know that "drop" and "reach" are two different measurements on road bars, right?