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Old 03-22-10 | 11:10 AM
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DaveSSS
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From: Loveland, CO

Bikes: Cervelo Rouvida x 2

The FSA compact may work OK with Shimano levers, but with Campy, the bend creates a very long reach from the hooks to the brake levers. I used them for a season and sold mine. The Easton EC90-SLX3 is much better in that regard.

The EA70 bars have changed over the years. I bought a pair several years ago and found they had a large rampdown angle - off the tops to the brake hood. If the bars were rotated up to reduce that angle, the angle of the anatomic hook section became too-vertical and uncomfortable. I sent them back based on a workstand trial fit.

I always be sure that I can create a comfortable setup in the hooks first, then see what other problems are incurred. A large rampdown angle is an immediate reject.

Difficulty in reaching the brake levers from the hooks requires special shims for most Shimano levers that have no brake lever reach adjusment. Campy levers can be modified relatively easily to reduce the reach by 10-15mm.
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