Lightweight + reliable carbon cockpit

[MrRolandos]

Hi guys!

I wanted to upgrade my front end to a carbon cockpit. Currently have a aluminium stem + handlebar that came stock with the frame, theres alot of different cockpit options that are lightweight. However some also cost a fortune, would that really be worth it.

- Gemini PRÖPUS , really nice. +/- 160 gram, however max limit of 90kg and really expensive.
- THOR THE HAMMER, cockpit +/- 280 gram, really well priced. Looks clean
- Bike Ahead The Unit, +/- 229 gram, expensive, clean look and integration for garmin mount.
- Syncros Fraser iC SL XC Handlebar, 240 gram, good price, clean.

I'm using the bar mainly for XC/Single track riding, fast and hard. I want a 740mm bar with pref. a 100mm stem. 90 might do.

Anyone got any experience, suggestions or advise? Total rider weight is gonna be around 90-95kg with all the gear excluding the bike.

[Yoln]

No experience, but from a French forum I recall that Gemini is considered lacking stiffness. Some people saying it's a similar stiffness as a Darimo handlebar+stem combo. Really like the Bikeahead one, but would like more datapoints on stiffness.

[snaxez]

I saw some Progress bars in a german MTB forum. Price seems good.

https://en.progresscycles.com/component ... -handlebar
https://en.progresscycles.com/component ... -handlebar

And Bontrager RSL
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/equi ... m/p/35019/

[scant]

i've ridden both the bikeaheadcomposites "the unit" & the bontrager RSL & I'd happily recommend either. check the measurements as despite appearances the bikeahead is a fair bit higher in angle.

[witk]

I've the 2022 brand new Syncros Fraser copckit in 740mm width and 60mm stem. It doesn't cost a fortune and the stifness is unbelievable but it weights a little bit more than you say in you post.

Here you can see the real weigt:
https://www.weightisthekey.com/en/handl ... r-ic-sl-xc

[snaxez]

I've the 2022 brand new Syncros Fraser copckit in 740mm width and 60mm stem. It doesn't cost a fortune and the stifness is unbelievable but it weights a little bit more than you say in you post.

Here you can see the real weigt:
https://www.weightisthekey.com/en/handl ... r-ic-sl-xc

He was probably thinking of the older style, that is not for spark internal cable routing. That is speced 220g
https://www.syncros.com/global/en/produ ... 1940135368

[easyv]

Do you have to have a 1-piece stem/bar combo? If not, you could get a Darimo, Extralite, or Wren stem (or if you have to get carbon, a THM/Schmolke or Darimo would fit the bill) and a weight weenie carbon bar like a Darimo, Berg, Extralite, or the new Propus one for around the same weight as a 1-piece, be less expensive and not sacrifice any adjustability...

[cjpshawe]

Had a great experience with mtzoom, they do a range of bars at ~120g and stems at ~90g

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[freepk]

@MrRonaldo i have Fraser, Propus, Unit, Darimo. Two broken Propus )
Fraser is light, strong and affordable ) But atm i use Unit )

[scant]

to answer above, I never had any issues with my 2x Wren stems.

Freepk, what broke on the propus? any pictures please?

[freepk]

[js]

Woah - I assume both those were crash-related, but even still that's pretty crazy damage.

[freepk]

@js, yep, crashed ) But Gemini make great products and this is why there are third Propus )

[scant]

holycrap!