Originally Posted by
700wheel
Cinelli recently started offering the Criterium bars again in widths down to 40 cm - price $65.00. I also see they offer Pista bars down to 40 cm width.
Today I got the idea to paint my bars to improve their look.
I've got a set on my training fixie. Only problem is they are't the stiffest bar in the world. If you are going to use road bars on the track, I highly recommend PRO VIBE 7S bars. They come in three different sized bends and they keep the clamp diameter out to the bend, so they are quite stiff. That said, unless you are sprinting, have a super stiff bar is not really that necessary. My "mass start" bar (compact bend so I can sit a bit more upright) is pretty flexy, which actually helps absorb some shock on our bumpy track and keeps my hands from going numb.
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Last edited by Brian Ratliff; 10-31-14 at 03:45 PM.