Handlebars Advice Please

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ScapinBoy
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by ScapinBoy

I bought a Scapin Fazer, which I love but to get her built I had to skimp on parts. I am upgrading bit by bit but the shop I bought off and developed a good relationship with closed.

First on my shopping list is a new set of handlebars. Websites have a plethora of detail but I don't really find it enlightening. Do I go compact or not? Carbon, aluminium or composite? Is shoulder width really a good guide for me? I'm thinking carbon but not wedded to the idea. I run Campy Athena (will look at Chorus or Record in a year or two when I get more wear. Zonda wheels so she's a Campy bike throughout. (A dream come true!!) :D I also have an FSA carbon stem so I don't want integrated bars.

Primary criteria is comfort (love a long ride) and weight (no surprise there)

I would go to a shop but my experience with retail stores is they sell whats best for them, not me. I guess I'm saying I don't know who to trust for advice.

I am five foot 9 and a bit (177cms?) and 70kgs.

Any suggestions would be appreciated

Thanks

Scapin Boy - Melbourne Australia
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cyclenutnz
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by cyclenutnz

What bars are you using at the moment. Can you comfortably reach the hoods?
If no - maybe look for shorter reach bars. If yes - similar reach
Likewise drop - if you find it a stretch to use the drops - get shallower bars
You'll find you can cut out a lot of options quite quickly if you narrow down what you're looking for fit wise

Pugrot
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by Pugrot

Buy cheap alloy ones like deda or whatever in different sizes and try them out, will take a couple of goes to find what your happy with unless you get lucky, well before you commit to a a carbon expensive pair in the exact shape you want, even now though I've changed mind a few times. If you want to try some 44s in Mel and your around s.e subs lemme know

ScapinBoy
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by ScapinBoy

Sound advice. Thanks.

Dropped a line to the owner of the shop that closed. He's riding in Italy with a group- something he's done for a while. Living the dream.

He suggested a contact I can try too but I think the current dimensions are pretty good

I saw some swept ones on another Scapin and thought they looked sweet but I get there are plenty of gimmicks out there too. I so love my bike and I want her to be best I can make her because I know how sweet a frame I have.

I've ridden steel frame singles as a kid to school, paper rounds, everywhere. Had an old Malvern Star which I thought was the ants pants. Bought a lovely steel custom thirty years ago, (giving away my age) which I thought was my pinnacle, now I have a piece of Italian sculpture the like I never dreamed of. I've even named her (Cinzia) Just want to do her justice.

Thanks for the welcome too :)

Scapin Boy

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Welcome and show us your Scapin!

ScapinBoy
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Try as I might, I can't find a way to reduce a 2MG file to 160KB. I am not very IT savvy :noidea:

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ScapinBoy wrote:Try as I might, I can't find a way to reduce a 2MG file to 160KB. I am not very IT savvy :noidea:

If u use Android or iPhone, download the Tapatalk app. U should be able to easily upload pics using the app.

Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk

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by ScapinBoy

Still at it...

The photo doesn't do her justice. There are nicer bikes on this site but I love her
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