Originally Posted by mcatano
Cool, that is good to know. I was going to peer pressure my ladyfriend into buying a pair when we were in SF a few months ago, but the lack of positive reviews made me change my mind. At $35, I guess it's not that big a gamble.
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I suppose it all depends what you like. I like the flared out grip position a lot, and I climb a lot, so it's nice not having the bars dig into my forearms or flex when I'm stomping it. I'm not sure they are any better in that regard than b123s, but hey as you noted before they also look really badass. I've thought about utting the brake on top, because I think it looks cool, but I find I want to be in the drops when bombing down hills at a zillion rpm, and that's the time I want the brake the most.
I'm planning on Midge bars for my Cyclocross bike, they appear to have that same outward flare, but with a nice wide flat top and shallow drop. Should be the perfect combination for that bike. A better choice for rough terrain, and/or longer rides. All the advantages of a wide flat bar, but with a nice flared drop as well.