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julypace
10-06-2006, 05:34 PM
Hi -

This might be a wrong place to post this quesiton. I will post this one in "Cyclocross section".

I am in search of "a good handlebar" for my x bike. The drop and the reach of my current one is kind of too much (140mm drop and 80mm reach). I am looking for a handlebar with a shorter reach and drop. I like the shape of Ritchy WCS Road Bar but it does not come with any smaller size... FSA Wing Pro comes with a shallow drop but its reach is the same as the current... :mad: I can adjust the reach by changing the stem length but I do not want to change the stem at this point.

Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance!!

Kalidurga
10-07-2006, 03:15 AM
I don't race 'cross, but I do have a Specialized 'cross bike. I recently traded in the bar that came on it for a Salsa Poco (sorry, though, I didn't pay attention to the size). The ergonomic shape alone makes a big difference in the drops, and they are shallower so the hoods are now less of a stretch for me. I had been considering a shorter stem, but the bars made enough of a difference that I'm gonna hold off on that.