Cyclist75354986865

Is anyone using these bars?

bianchi10

I'm not using them but I have seen them on a bike at my LBS and they look very nice!

gc3

I've had them on my bike for about 2 weeks, for a few rides. Size 44 weighs 187 grams on my scales. A nice piece of hardware. I'm liking them better than the Zipp SL Speed that I took off. The tops are very faintly ovalized,. There is no flare to the drops. Compact somewhat anatmic bend, but not too much so. They look like this before mounting:

Campag4life

Pics? Flat top? hook shape?
Haven't seen Thomson carbon bars yet.

svtmike

https://bikethomson.com/handlebars/road-and-cyclocross/

gc3

Here's how they look wrapped and mounted:

rpenmanparker 

I haven 't used the Thompson, but have experience with the Kestrel Pro SL at a similar weight. Actually they look very similar; I wonder if they are same with rebadging. Anyway, the Kestrel works fine for me on the second go round. I destroyed the first one by applying too much torque at the stem clamp. I used the stem maker's recommendation of 4Nm, and the bar just shattered. On my second try I stopped at 2Nm and had no problem. Still very tight. No issues with rotation or slippage. Like I said, I can't say the Thompson is the same, but at the same weight, you should just be careful. A shop wrench told me most recommended torques are way too high. We use a torque wrench thinking we are protecting the parts, but in many cases we are overdoing it with the recommended torque. I, for one, would actually use less torque in general if I weren't using the special wrench and trying to do the "right" thing.

Cyclist75354986865

Jump bumping this to see if anyone else has them and what bars they replaced. I'm real close to puling the trigger to replace my 3T bars.

WhyFi

Nope.

Most manufacturers have a recommended max torque, not a recommended torque. I think that it's a mistake to tighten by torque spec, anyway - make small, even adjustments to all fasteners until the bars (or seat post, or whatever) don't slip, regardless of what the torque wrench says. After getting a torque wrench, I discovered that all of my fasteners were "low."

THSdrummer

What 3T bars are you replacing, just out of curiosity?

gc3

Here's an updated photo for a better perspective. I now have about 400-500 miles on my new Thomson road bars, in that time I have pulled as hard as I ever did on previous bars (back and forth on steep hills etc), and haven't noticed any deflection or anything to give me pause. They definitely feel more substantive than the bars I just took off (Zipp Contour SL which were a few grams heavier) but that's because there's more volume of bar in my hands, and not because they feel any "stiffer" in how I'd use that term. These are everyday bars, not that I'm a racer or anything like that. I go 185 pounds generally and they won't need any babying.

Cyclist75354986865

I have 3T ergosums now. I have a Thomson seatpost and stem and since I was looking to go with a wider bar I have been contemplating going with these. I am just having a little stick shock and wondering what if any benefit I would get?

Vinz

Hello, I'm Vincent from Belgium (fresh new one here) and I plan to buy these bars but I have a question^^
Do you think it will be possible to put second brake levers on the top?
Enough place next to the stem?
Thank you very much for the help!

For example:
https://www.councilofmoo.com/crosscheck/CIMG2076.JPG

consultauto

They look and feel great.

svtmike

Vinz -- The road bars don't look like they would work with interrupter (auxiliary) brake levers.

The cyclocross bar description on the Thomson page specifically says they are designed to allow the use of the auxiliary brake levers.

Thomson Bike Products | Road and Cyclocross

rpenmanparker 

Weight reduction is all you can expect.

Vinz

Hello E.V.E.R.Y.O.N.E.
Thanks for your answers and pics.
It helps me to make my decision
I'm probably gonna take the road bars and try to put only one auxiliary brake lever on the right for the back and keep
the left place for an additional light or garmin
We will see...
My reflexion about the bicycle components is still under construction but the frame and fork are ready.
If you want to have a look, it's the "St Pauli" on this page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Noble...20013931370317
Best regards.

P.S: sorry for my poor english and I'm not use to chat on forum

RPK79

Vinz

Hello.
Here are the result on my new bespoke bicycle with Thomson handlebars

You can see more pictures here if you want (the St Pauli):
https://www.facebook.com/Noble-Cycle...0317/timeline/

bt

more pics of full bicycle please

gc3

Okay, but I don't have the Thomson bars on it any longer, switched to Deda

Vinz

Why? Problem with the Thomson?

gc3

I went down a size and the Deda is a little lighter, also matched the stem. Not really any problems with the Thomson, although I may have over-torqued the stem and I noticed a small indentation in the bar when I pulled it off.

Vinz

Ok
I can not ride my bicycle for the moment (recovery time :-/)
but I'm going to enjoy it in a few months and share my impressions^^
Any advices for a good/solid and lightweight seatpost?
Carbon or not?
Thx

bt

It's not the bars I'm interested in it's the frame.