What handlebars have a short reach and deep drop? Need more Cowbell...

slowpoke · #1 08-13-2019, 10:29 AM

So I like my Salsa Cowbell 3s, which have a short reach, but wish they had a bit more drop. Can someone any other bars with similar dimensions, but a deeper drop?

Cowbell 3
115mm drop,
68mm reach,
12° flare angle,
12° drop angle

Thanks

PS Yes, I know about Whatbars.

ColonelJLloyd · #2 08-13-2019, 10:32 AM

Ritchey Evomax are 73 reach, 120 drop. It's really not much more drop and 120mm is pretty standard these days. Meaning, I believe finding a short reach bar with much more drop than that may prove difficult. It does have a rounder, more classic bend than the Cowbell 3.

jtbadge · #3 08-13-2019, 10:47 AM

Deda Gravel 100?

75mm reach
130mm drop
12º flare

Looks like it might only be available in carbon right now, though. If you don't need the flare, the other Deda RHM bars have the same reach/drop spec and are available in alloy.

Bostic · #4 08-13-2019, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd

Ritchey Evomax are 73 reach, 120 drop. It's really not much more drop and 120mm is pretty standard these days. Meaning, I believe finding a short reach bar with much more drop than that may prove difficult. It does have a rounder, more classic bend than the Cowbell 3.

Does anyone have a picture of the Evomax bars on their bikes looking straight down from above? From the that pdf drawing it appears the drops flare outwards. However based on the image on the site unless my eyes are playing tricks on me it looks like the ends of the drops bend back inwards even if the drops are 12 degree flared outwards.

FSA New Ergo's have a 150mm drop which is a ton but they have an 80mm reach.

jtbadge · #5 08-13-2019, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Bostic

Does anyone have a picture of the Evomax bars on their bikes looking straight down from above? From the that pdf drawing it appears the drops flare outwards. However based on the image on the site unless my eyes are playing tricks on me it looks like the ends of the drops bend back inwards even if the drops are 12 degree flared outwards.

I think it's just the angle/lens they take those photos with. All of the bars on their site with parallel (i.e. unflared) drops appear to have the drops bent in even more so. This photo is a NeoClassic.

ColonelJLloyd · #6 08-13-2019, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Bostic

Does anyone have a picture of the Evomax bars on their bikes looking straight down from above? From the that pdf drawing it appears the drops flare outwards. However based on the image on the site unless my eyes are playing tricks on me it looks like the ends of the drops bend back inwards even if the drops are 12 degree flared outwards.

The ends do not point back inward, no.

slowpoke · #7 08-14-2019, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jtbadge

Deda Gravel 100?

75mm reach
130mm drop
12º flare

Thanks! I just checked these out and it looks like they now come in 7075 aluminum alloy.