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Old 12-07-09 | 07:44 AM
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Anatomical bars....?

What are some good affordable anatomic handlebars?
Ive seen some $30 ones but am always too skeptical to buy.

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Old 12-07-09 | 09:30 AM
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what do you think will be wrong with the $30 ones? Cool kids these days don't run ergo bends, fyi. It's all about the shallow reach, classic bend or something
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Old 12-07-09 | 10:31 AM
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what do you think will be wrong with the $30 ones? Cool kids these days don't run ergo bends, fyi. It's all about the shallow reach, classic bend or something
Skeptical cause most I see are over $100.

Are these any good?
https://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Road+Bar.aspx

Im a trend setter...
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Old 12-07-09 | 11:27 AM
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Skeptical cause most I see are over $100.

Are these any good?
https://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Road+Bar.aspx

Im a trend setter...
Those are nice bars. Not even "bottom of the line". Look at the Ritchey comp line as well for a good value. It's not a secret, but the weight diff between highend carbon bars and low end aluminum is nearly negligible.

I have these:
https://www.treefortbikes.com/578_333...-Road-Bar.html

after having FSA bars. Once you've got tape on it....if you like the bend and width it's all the same to me.
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Old 12-07-09 | 12:42 PM
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Those dimension bars look sweet. I have anatomical bars on my current road bike. I'm not a big fan. I like to have my hands facing down rather than forward when I'm in the drops, and I can't get a good combination of that and comfortable hood angle with them.
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Old 12-07-09 | 12:49 PM
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Those dimension bars look sweet. I have anatomical bars on my current road bike. I'm not a big fan. I like to have my hands facing down rather than forward when I'm in the drops, and I can't get a good combination of that and comfortable hood angle with them.
Good luck finding them...out of stock everywhere. I called QBP here in MN, they don't have an ETA either.
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Old 12-07-09 | 12:59 PM
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Good luck finding them...out of stock everywhere. I called QBP here in MN, they don't have an ETA either.
They look to be a clone of the FSA Pro Wing Compact, with slightly less reach. Those were also out of stock most places I looked. Ended up buying them from an ebay store though, with no problems.
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Old 12-07-09 | 01:24 PM
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I've got a few sets of the cheapo Sette bars from pricepoint. Fit my hands nicely and work just fine for the few $ they cost me.
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Old 12-07-09 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by IronFan
Skeptical cause most I see are over $100.

Are these any good?
https://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Road+Bar.aspx

Im a trend setter...
OP, I have the Aero Wing version of these bars. I'm not sure how heavy you are, but I find them to be intolerably flexy, especially when out of the saddle (I'm heavier, i guess... about 172 fwiw). Unless some engineer on the forum can assure you that the round top version is significantly stronger than the winged version which i have, i would avoid them like the plague.

just my .002

BTW, I asked for a set of Deda Zero100 bars for christmas. You can check out those if you want, though you may find them online in one of two conditions 1. moderately expensive (60 - 90) but out of stock, or 2. ridiculously expensive (130+).
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For $30 look used and ebay.
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I've used cheap anatomical bend bars from Easton and Ritchey, and they both were good quality for the price. Neither fit my hands very well, unfortunately. Changed to Reynolds bars with a round bend, and am quite pleased.

Seriously, though, as long as the bars don't break, and aren't made of lead, and fit your hands, you can't go wrong.
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Rad. Thanks for all the input!

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