Lightest Aero-style bars?
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Yep!hannawald wrote:Pro Vibe Aero Superlight
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Focus Izalco Max - 4.84kg without pedals
Cervélo Áspero - 8.28kg
Trek Madone SLR Rim - 7.73kg
Standert Triebwerk Disc - 8.47kg
Cervélo Áspero - 8.28kg
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Standert Triebwerk Disc - 8.47kg
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The 3t aeronova ltd bars are about 5g lighter than the pros as per manufacturers claimed weights.
Also remember that airfoils are not very vertically stiff. As a result, aero bars have a reputation for flex, moreso for the lighter options. So although they are inherantly comfortable, they become poor for sprinting.
Also remember that airfoils are not very vertically stiff. As a result, aero bars have a reputation for flex, moreso for the lighter options. So although they are inherantly comfortable, they become poor for sprinting.
That must be the reason why most pro sprinters use them.RocketRacing wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:52 pmThe 3t aeronova ltd bars are about 5g lighter than the pros as per manufacturers claimed weights.
Also remember that airfoils are not very vertically stiff. As a result, aero bars have a reputation for flex, moreso for the lighter options. So although they are inherantly comfortable, they become poor for sprinting.
The flex issue is a 3t aeronova thing, not an aerobar thing.
my 42mm Aeronova team weighs in at 208g, so if the LTD is even lighter it's gonna be seriously light!
i must say though, that even if it's a bit flexy, the shape is seriously comfortable - putting your hands on the humps at he back of the ramps feels like sitting down in a comfy chair after a long day at work -
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My Ritchey WCS Streem IIs in 40cm width were 232 grams per my spreadsheet. That's a little lighter than claimed by Pro for the standard bar (~13 grams or insignificant in my book) and ~37 grams heavier than the SL (a little more significant but apparently their claim is a bit optimistic). I'd definitely go with the Pros if using Di2 and if the shape suits you. The Ritcheys work well with mechanical shifting (I have Chorus mechanical installed on mine) but the Pros appear to offer a cleaner install for electronic. I do love the shape of the drops on the Ritcheys, though. It looks clean and is very comfortable.
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My vibe aero sl 38 weighs 203g on scale. What claimed by pro is the weight without paint.
The lightest aero bar is 3T aeronova LTD, but that's noodles. Vibe aero sl is much more stiff and yet still comfort.
H145 with simply shaped top is not an aero bar IMO.
The lightest aero bar is 3T aeronova LTD, but that's noodles. Vibe aero sl is much more stiff and yet still comfort.
H145 with simply shaped top is not an aero bar IMO.
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GrigioCarbonio aero bars look super light
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