Chinese ultralight handlebar passed SGS quality certification

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kiritozhang wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:02 am
Klaster_1 wrote:
Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:46 pm
Very impressive, what price range do you target?
175g version is about 150 dollars (including shipping)
150g version is about $300 (including shipping)
Is there a big difference between two version in terms of robustness?

I don't mind 25g for extra robustness.

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i didnt see when it will be up for sale and where to get them, can you please let us know how to get these?

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robbosmans wrote:
Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:33 am
LewisK wrote:Yea it does seem like there is a bit of a gap in the market for a lightweight aero bar...I hope the likes of Darimo and Schmolke will come up with something like the new MCFK bar.... Sub 170g, aero top section and 36/38cm offerings.
And a short reach
+1 for short reach :)

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Looks great. Following this closely and awaiting further developments.

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liketoride wrote:
Fri Oct 23, 2020 3:12 pm
i didnt see when it will be up for sale and where to get them, can you please let us know how to get these?
Starting from next month, we will sell on our official website (like rapha), and then we may list AliExpress or Amazon.

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MagicShite wrote:
Fri Oct 23, 2020 11:13 am
kiritozhang wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:02 am
Klaster_1 wrote:
Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:46 pm
Very impressive, what price range do you target?
175g version is about 150 dollars (including shipping)
150g version is about $300 (including shipping)
Is there a big difference between two version in terms of robustness?

I don't mind 25g for extra robustness.
The 175g version has higher robustness.The stiffness of both is at the same level

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Nefarious86 wrote:
Fri Oct 23, 2020 6:50 am
Curios how making your reach the same would make it more stable?

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If the rider’s handlebar is changed from 80mm reach to 70mm, I suggest the rider extend the stem.

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robbosmans wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:31 pm
I guess the smaller sizes are also more catered to the Chinese market and women?
of course. In China, the average height of an adult male is only about 170cm. There are still many men whose height is less than 170cm. It is a common phenomenon in East Asia, so XS frame is very popular in the local area.Most Asian women are 150-160cm height.
If you search for pictures of Chinese/Korean/Japanese/Thai on Google, you can find that they are generally smaller than Europeans. Of course it includes a narrower shoulder width.
Many finished bicycles use a 40cm handlebar, and many people change it to 38cm (based on bike fitting results). But there are still many people looking for a 36cm handlebar. But pro team-level brands rarely introduce this option.

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kiritozhang wrote:
Sat Oct 24, 2020 2:55 am
robbosmans wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:31 pm
I guess the smaller sizes are also more catered to the Chinese market and women?
of course. In China, the average height of an adult male is only about 170cm. There are still many men whose height is less than 170cm. It is a common phenomenon in East Asia, so XS frame is very popular in the local area.Most Asian women are 150-160cm height.
If you search for pictures of Chinese/Korean/Japanese/Thai on Google, you can find that they are generally smaller than Europeans. Of course it includes a narrower shoulder width.
Many finished bicycles use a 40cm handlebar, and many people change it to 38cm (based on bike fitting results). But there are still many people looking for a 36cm handlebar. But pro team-level brands rarely introduce this option.
Great to see some smaller options! As a 168 male rider, I often struggle to find good light and narrow handlebar options. Even aluminum 38's were hard to source. Currently on carbon 42's; they feel fine, but will definitely consider getting a pair from you if I destroy my current ones, or build a new bike!

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Look forward to the release and feedback. Seems a very thought-out/well-designed product and hope the quality is just as good!

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robbosmans wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:31 pm
I guess the smaller sizes are also more catered to the Chinese market and women?
It's not just short people that need/want narrow bars. And the current offerings for <40 cm bars are abysmal if you want anything that isn't the "standard" round bar.

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Are the tops round or more flattened/egg shape?

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kiritozhang wrote:
Sat Oct 24, 2020 2:46 am
Nefarious86 wrote:
Fri Oct 23, 2020 6:50 am
Curios how making your reach the same would make it more stable?

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If the rider’s handlebar is changed from 80mm reach to 70mm, I suggest the rider extend the stem.
But the handling is not more stable though.
70mm bar reach + 110mm stem or
80mm bar reach + 100mm stem
Both combo have hood at the same location and the same handling.

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Hexsense wrote:
Sun Oct 25, 2020 6:32 pm
kiritozhang wrote:
Sat Oct 24, 2020 2:46 am
Nefarious86 wrote:
Fri Oct 23, 2020 6:50 am
Curios how making your reach the same would make it more stable?

Sent from my SM-N976B using Tapatalk
If the rider’s handlebar is changed from 80mm reach to 70mm, I suggest the rider extend the stem.
But the handling is not more stable though.
70mm bar reach + 110mm stem or
80mm bar reach + 100mm stem
Both combo have hood at the same location and the same handling.
In fact, it is equally stable. The place that the hand controls is actually the shifter.What affects the manipulation is the distance from the shifter to the headset.

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mrlobber wrote:
Fri Oct 23, 2020 5:59 am
knightskid wrote:
Fri Oct 23, 2020 1:05 am
Any aero dropbar?
+1 on this one too. We need more lightweight options than just the recent MCFK offering.
However, the ultra-light aero dropbar is a difficult thing to achieve. Due to aerodynamics, the tube shape needs to be very flat and wide. That will use more area of carbon fiber. To make the ultra-light aero dropbar achieve the same stiffness and firmness as the ultra-light round dropbar, additional materials are needed for reinforcement.Therefore, the aero dropbar needs to increase the weight of 20g or more to be a safe choice.
When a dropbar changes from 175g to 195g, it will not be an ultralight product.
When it changes from 140 to 160g, we have to spend hundreds of dollars for a 160g handlebar. Is this cost-effective?

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