compact handlebar with normal reach?

[eddief]

seems like bars now called compact all have a round bend and shallow drop which i like, but also a quite short reach that is not so good for me.

is there a bar with traditional roundish bend, normal/longish reach, and shallow drop?

i like room on top before moving to the hoods and prefer shallow drop to the bottoms.

[John H.]

Actually many bars are shaped like this. Look for reach numbers 84-89mm
Zipp short and shallow- actually should just be called shallow- 84.5 reach
3T Ergonova 128ish drop- 89 reach.
Ritchey Stuff tends to run the same.
Many compact bars may also give reach that sounds short but because the shifter perch is at the furthest point of the arc they end up not being short reach.

[WeakRider]

^I believe Ergonovas have a reach in the 75mm range. Ergosums have an 89mm reach.

[Dave]

http://www.3tcycling.com/products.aspx?i=road&t=Dropbars&p=ergosum

[eddief]

seems like the tweener between trad. and compact.

[echappist]

seems like bars now called compact all have a round bend and shallow drop which i like, but also a quite short reach that is not so good for me.

is there a bar with traditional roundish bend, normal/longish reach, and shallow drop?

i like room on top before moving to the hoods and prefer shallow drop to the bottoms.
ritchey wcs classic. 135mm drop (shallowish), 79mm reach

[SpeedyChix]

Have some new Oval bars that are classic round and reach with a shallow drop. 135 drop, 89 reach.

If you'd like to try some in 40 c-c non os I'll be listing some. Too much reach for what I'd planned to use them on. They now make them in OS and I think the specs are similar.

[Gummee]

seems like the tweener between trad. and compact.
I've got em on 2 bikes. Like the way they feel.

Only thing I miss is the flattened center section ala the Wing bars.

M

[happycampyer]

^I believe Ergonovas have a reach in the 75mm range. Ergosums have an 89mm reach.The carbon version has the 89mm reach—the aluminum version is shorter (3T specs don't clarify). I found that the shape of the carbon Ergosums to be very awkward. Since they are pricey, I would try to demo them or get some secondhand to try before committing to them.

[Ralph]

ritchey wcs classic. 135mm drop (shallowish), 79mm reach

I have these on 2 bikes. Aluminum bars and stems. Same weight (or lighter) as CF, and much cheaper.