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simplemind 06-19-2017 04:20 PM

Looking for a short drop, flat cross bar, BAR.
 
I'm interested in getting a short drop bar with a flat area on the top. Found this on eBay and it ticks the right boxes (44 wide), but have no clue regarding the quality. Are the Chinese mfg. bars like this safe...I'd hate to be standing in a climb and have it break! :eek:

David Tollefson 06-19-2017 04:26 PM

I've got an aluminum version of that bar (under the brand "Dimension" -- QBP stuff) on about 5 of my bikes. Works pretty well in my book, light enough, has survived a lot of off-pavement abuse, and pretty inexpensive.

jtbadge 06-19-2017 04:28 PM

Looks like a cheap(er) 3T Ergonova.

owly 06-19-2017 05:07 PM

I have a 420mm wide Satori X-Race Aero Carbon on my gravel bike. The same alu model is pretty cheap. Taiwan made.

The dimensions of my bar are actually:-
reach 56mm centre-to-centre
drop 71mm c-to-c
width at hoods 420mm c-to-c
width at drops 444mm c-to-c

I prefer a bar with a bit of a flatter area at the drops curve.

simplemind 06-19-2017 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owly (Post 2191852)
I have a 420mm wide Satori X-Race Aero Carbon on my gravel bike. The same alu model is pretty cheap. Taiwan made.

The dimensions of my bar are actually:-
reach 56mm centre-to-centre
drop 71mm c-to-c
width at hoods 420mm c-to-c
width at drops 444mm c-to-c

I prefer a bar with a bit of a flatter area at the drops curve.

Is this what you have?

owly 06-19-2017 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simplemind (Post 2191867)
Is this what you have?

Yep. Same bar, but purchased here in Aust.

tuscanyswe 06-19-2017 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simplemind (Post 2191829)
I'm interested in getting a short drop bar with a flat area on the top. Found this on eBay and it ticks the right boxes (44 wide), but have no clue regarding the quality. Are the Chinese mfg. bars like this safe...I'd hate to be standing in a climb and have it break! :eek:


Don't know your budget but that looks to a copy of a bontrager xxx bar. Or at least the graphics, perhaps the dimension are way off. Worth a shot if within yr budget?!

http://road.cc/sites/default/files/s...?itok=BrdZnZVT


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