Campy compatible handlebars...

[Dave]

I just got the Easton EC-90 SLX bars ('06-'07 version) that are supposed to have a special bend for Campy ergo levers. I've been using the EC-90 Equipe anatomic model for the last two seasons. Although the ergo levers can certainly be mounted to create a smooth transition onto the top of the bar, the reach from the centerline of the bar to the brake hood is 10-20mm longer that the older model EC-90, even though the center to center reach is 3mm shorter (82mm). I use a 1" dowel rod spanning across the brake hoods, where the crook of my thumb would rest to accurately compare the reach and make sure that both levers are mounted the same distance from the centerline.

While mounting brake/shift levers may seem like a no-brainer, this proves that there may be large differences in the brake hood position, even with bars that have a nearly identical c-c reach.

These bars are going back for a refund.

http://www.eastonbike.com/PRODUCTS/BARS/bar_road_ec90_slx_'06.html

[Grant McLean]

http://www.thenew3t.com/details.aspx?i=Dropbars&p=rotundo&d=TEAM


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[DarrenCT]

http://www.thenew3t.com/details.aspx?i=Dropbars&p=rotundo&d=TEAM


-g

those are pretty sweet

good link G

[thwart]

Good to see the new 3T folks are coming out with some nice stuff. Don't want to ask how much these go for, though...

[Grant McLean]

Good to see the new 3T folks are coming out with some nice stuff. Don't want to ask how much these go for, though...


The alu versions shouldn't be too bad,
but i haven't seen any prices yet.

-g

[Dave]

http://www.thenew3t.com/details.aspx?i=Dropbars&p=rotundo&d=TEAM


-g

I have never liked round bend bars. I spend a lot of time in the hooks, with my fingers in reach of the brake levers, descending mountains. A round bend hook produces one small contact area near the crook of the thumb and one at the heel of the hand, but no support inbetween. It just doesn't work for me. The hands are just not made to conform to a concave bend.

I bought FSA K-force compact bars to try a "roundish" bend and while it's tolerable, it is not as comfortable a simple straight section of bar, at the proper angle.

[Grant McLean]

I have never liked round bend bars. I spend a lot of time in the hooks, with my fingers in reach of the brake levers, descending mountains. A round bend hook produces one small contact area near the crook of the thumb and one at the heel of the hand, but no support inbetween. It just doesn't work for me. The hands is just not made to conform to a concave bend.

I bought FSA K-force compact bars to try a "roundish" bend and while it's tolerable, it is not as comfortable a simple straight section of bar, at the proper angle.

they do ergo too...

http://www.thenew3t.com/products.aspx?i=Dropbars&p=ergosum

The FSA bars are really quite short reach, otherwise i'd give them a try.
I find I need some forward bend in the bar to place my hands on the corner,
which gives another postition off the hoods.

I use the ITM millenium bars on most of my bikes. The drops are a little deeper
than ideal (around 160mm) but it seems that the vast majority of shallow bend
bars have the small forward reach, and/or they ramp down really fast at the hoods,
so you need to rotate the bars up to keep the hoods level. The ITM bars are
close enough for me.

-g

[pdxmech13]

160 is deep......what nation would that be ?

[gregclimbs]

I really like my older itm unika bars...

one DEEP channel in the front holds the brake and shift cables and when wrapped, you don't know they are there - unlike the bars that have a slight "channel" or dent in the back...

very clean and also cleans up the front end where the cabels leave the bar...

g

[Vancouverdave]

Nitto #153 bars give a nice, flat top for Ergo and STI use, and have anatomical drops. Even a dealer taking a humongous markup will still sell these for under $85. If you can tolerate round drops, Nitto Noodle bars are amazingly good with Ergo levers--so good that I'm convinced that the designer of them must be using Campy.