Zipp handlebars
After much searching, and miles of bar tape, I have finally found the perfect road handlebar for me.
After trying ergo shaped handlebars, traditional bend handlebars, compact handlebars, aluminium bars and carbon bars I have compiled a list of what I like and dislike about road handlebars.
What I like about road handlebars
- A flat transition from the tops to the hoods
- A lot of space to put my hands on the drop section
- A deep enough drop that allows me to get low over the front of the bike
- A drop that is long, that you can really lean into when cornering/descending
- A flattened tops for cruising and climbing
- Carbon for comfort
What I dislike about road handlebars
- Cramped positions, either on the tops, hoods or drops, I need space for my hands
- Drops where you have to change you arm angle to brake
- Bars that mean you can’t stretch out on the bike when going down onto the drops
- Carbon that flexes when you are heaving on the bars
- A hood position that gives a really abrupt curve into the hood of the shifter/ergo
When we started stocking Zipp Speedweaponary wheels and components I looked closely at their contour SL handlebar, in the traditional shape. It was what I have been searching for all along. Flat transition into the hoods, flat top section, long drop section, and loads of different hand positions on the drops. And carbon, which is not too flexy, but very comfy. The downside… £239.99!!
Oh well, wrapped up in some Bikeribbon Eleganza tape they look great and feel perfect.
