Originally Posted by
redlude97
with the cost of the rs685s coming down I'd wait for a deal on those. The bulbous RS505s are awful both aesthetically and ergonomically
The 505s are ugly but I think that they're great ergonomically - different hand sizes/shapes and all that. Anyway, I think the bulbous ends feel more secure, particularly over bumps, and they're a nice palm rest when riding aero on the hoods with horizontal forearms.