Oh and that bike you have named Sara<3 is ****ing beautiful.

Part of the reason people are moving towards compact drops is that current trends in bike fitting have more saddle to bar drop than they did in the past. Less drop in the bar, more drop in the bike.

I think the FSA are cheaper, so if I was on the fence I'd probably get those. That's nothing against my 3Ts though. I haven't used mine since I sold my MASH but I've purposely not listed them on CL/eBay because I liked them so much I wanted them for the next build for sure

what a silly thread. i'm sure this will fall on deaf ears, but here is my attempt at an intelligent answer:

asking what bars are the "most comfortable" is completely meaningless. bars are only one component of proper bike fit. it is proper bike fit that makes a bike "comfortable" to ride. essentially there are three contact points on a bicycle which must be fitted to the rider, and quite a few variables that can be adjusted to fit those contact points. these are the bars, saddle and pedals.

things like crank length, seatpost setback, stem length, bar reach and drop all play into the equation, ultimately achieving a good position on the bike. rider body characteristics and flexibility are big components of the overall fit of course too, and can certainly change over time, with fitness.

OEM and the population in general have been gravitating towards compact bars, for a number of reasons. the right answer is to go get a professional fitting to dial in your contact points correctly, ignoring that, compact bars are a good place to start, but asking what is comfortable for a large group is really not very productive you your overall fit.

hope that helps.

Agreed.

The Ergonovas are a little flatter on the tops than RHM02s or Wing Pros and the Wing Pros flare outward a little in the drops. Pick one, put them on your bike and ride the damn thing. If you don't like them, get something else. You're never going to learn what it comfortable for you by listening to people on the internet.

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