I didn't get on with them very well and can see no reason why I would ever go back to an oversize wing top bar. The most notably thing about handlebar shape is they. The only other bar that compares IMHO is the 3T Ergonova which is impossible to find in Al. Posts: 12,572 Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s). I used Shimano 10 speed DA levers on mine, and the fact that they are pretty long too made the bars feel even longer, the curve of the bar is very tight, it does however make a very straight transition from bar top to lever. Thread: FSA Wing Pro Compact Bars - Review. One option may be to tape the bars all the way along, over the top of the wings, but you need some mucho long bar tape to do that, and IMO its too bulky. These bars do not have it, only a small hollow in the underside, this means that where the tape stops, just before the wing shape starts the cables come out and in my case drove me crazy, its irritating and they always feel in the way when you ride on the tops. You really can’t go wrong either way.Many of the wing top bars have a cable routing tube, either in the handle bar or running along the underneath of the wing top, this guides the cables to the point where they would exit under the bar tape on a normal round bar. The only downside? The same bend can be had (along with another 30g or so, but without the flattened tops) in the $45 Omega Compact bars. Against $300+ carbon bars, the FSAs’ roughly $95 price tag makes them look like a bargain. While they can’t offer the vibration damping potential of a carbon bar, the invention popularization of wider rims, 25c tires, and more comfort-oriented frames makes this much less of an issue than it was even five years ago. The 31.8mm clamping section is a nice, accessory-friendly 120mm wide, and transitions comfortably to a semi-flat top. Despite coming in the bar’s widest width (44cm), our sample weighed in at 274g: 5g more than claimed for the 42 and within 40g of the brand’s 350 SL-K carbon bar.
While fit is inherently personal, I feel like FSA have really nailed the shape of these bars. The real attraction here, however, is the Energy bar. The bars mate nicely with SRAM’s (previous generation) hoods and the drops’ ever-increasing radii provide plenty of hand positions on longer rides. The relatively shallow drops makes the transition from the tops or hoods less dramatic- and means that I spend more time tucked out of the wind than I would with a deeper bar. Ultimately, it’s the 125mm drop and slight (4 degree) flare that have made love the Energy Compact bars. Given their width, the bar’s graphics disappear under the tape, but that’s a minor complaint. Despite coming in the bar’s widest width (44cm), our sample weighed in at 274g: 5g more than claimed for the 42 and within 40g of the brand’s $350 SL-K carbon bar. The real attraction here, however, is the Energy bar. While it may not be an obvious upgrade, the $100 Energy a no-brainer and should be considered before splashing out on bigger-name alternatives. Despite a weight that would put most carbon stems to shame, the Energy is most impressive for its stiffness- it is noticeably stiffer than the OEM Ibis stem it replaced. The matte/polished graphics are handsome- though a more neutral color option might be nice for some of the brighter bikes now available. 3D forged out of 2014 aluminum, the stem should be stronger than a similar-weight machined model (and kinder on the knees). And what better compliment to a nice new set of bars than a light, stiff matching stem? Hit the jump for more on FSA’s best alloy set.Ĭomplete with titanium hardware, our 100mm Energy stem hit the scales at an impressive 113g. While I hadn’t thought much about FSA’s aluminum offerings, the raves of a local shop owner about the near-perfect shape of the company’s shallow-drop Compact bars had me taking a closer look. Better still, giving racing’s appetite for handlebar destruction, going with metal ‘bars could even be considered Pro than destroying a set of carbon bars in your regular Tuesday night pileup crit. After all, it takes some time to decide if a bar’s bend is right for you- and several hundred dollars is a big commitment if things don’t work out. April 22 Update: Brifter and bar angles fixed!Īs much as we would all love to be riding around on carbon fiber wunderbars and unobtanium stems, our fiscal realities often dictate more… defensible purchases.
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