Aero Drop Bars
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I’m looking to get a set of aero drop bars for an upcoming build after discounting my original plan of an integrated bar/stem set up. I’m a big guy so need them to be nice and stiff. I’d also like the graphics to be as understated as possible, and there to be space for an out front Garmin mount. I’ve looked at the following:
Enve SES Aero
Zipp SL-70 Aero
Bontrager XXX Aero
Easton EC90 Aero - Added after suggestion
I’ve already discounted the 3T Aeronova/tundo as I hate the look of them, and the S-Works Aerofly because I’ll never buy a Specialized product.
Has anybody used any of the above, or are there any I’ve missed? I'd love to see any aero data comparing them but I think that's a bit optimistic!
Cheers,
Campbell.
Enve SES Aero
Zipp SL-70 Aero
Bontrager XXX Aero
Easton EC90 Aero - Added after suggestion
I’ve already discounted the 3T Aeronova/tundo as I hate the look of them, and the S-Works Aerofly because I’ll never buy a Specialized product.
Has anybody used any of the above, or are there any I’ve missed? I'd love to see any aero data comparing them but I think that's a bit optimistic!
Cheers,
Campbell.
Last edited by campbellrae on Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:02 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Sorry to bug you, but have you checked the new Easton EC90 Aero coming out just now?
http://eastoncycling.com/en-us/road/com ... -aero-mcd/
http://eastoncycling.com/en-us/road/com ... -aero-mcd/
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They look very interesting, thanks for the heads up! I'll add them to the list of possibilities.
Maybe you've already done this, but give close consideration to exactly how you hold your bars, and how you would like to hold them, and what your goals are. To whit - the Aeronova is unconventional looking, but good for me. In addition to the standard hand positions of tops, hoods and drops, it also has a hollow section just aft of the hoods where you can place your palms for relaxed cruising, or place your wrist/forearm when in low drag/TT mode.
Not an unabashed fan boy as they have one or two drawbacks, but for what I want them from them (going fast), they are excellent.
Not an unabashed fan boy as they have one or two drawbacks, but for what I want them from them (going fast), they are excellent.
The Enve Aero bar is the best bar I have had.
campbellrae wrote:I’m looking to get a set of aero drop bars for an upcoming build after discounting my original plan of an integrated bar/stem set up. I’m a big guy so need them to be nice and stiff. I’d also like the graphics to be as understated as possible, and there to be space for an out front Garmin mount. I’ve looked at the following:
Enve SES Aero
Zipp SL-70 Aero
Bontrager XXX Aero
Easton EC90 Aero - Added after suggestion
I’ve already discounted the 3T Aeronova/tundo as I hate the look of them, and the S-Works Aerofly because I’ll never buy a Specialized product.
Has anybody used any of the above, or are there any I’ve missed? I'd love to see any aero data comparing them but I think that's a bit optimistic!
Cheers,
Campbell.
A couple of other threads that discuss a few of those aero bars in varying degrees:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=128672&hilit=Zipp+aero
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=136233&hilit=Zipp+aero
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