Ritchey Biomax vs Salsa Short & Shallows

[VeloVT]

Hello,
I have Ritchey Biomax bars on my roadbike which I like. I'm currently thinking about switching out the bars on my cx bike (currently the Deda Piegas that came stock -- a strange trad/anatomic hybrid I've never liked the shape of).

I'm looking for 38cm bars, which limits my options. I prefer anatomic drops to traditional round drops. I like the shape of the drops on my Ritchey's. The drop length is on the edge of two short for my preference though. The back-swept tops are a mixed review for me -- they are more comfortable to hold, but the design ends up making the usable real estate on the tops pretty small.

I'm wondering if anyone has tried BOTH the Biomax bar and Salsa Short & Shallow (or Poco)? No shop around me stocks the Salsas, so I'd love to hear a comparison from someone who has tried both. I THINK I'd prefer the Short & Shallows to the Pocos, because I don't THINK I want shorter reach than the Ritcheys.

Thanks!!!!

[VeloVT]

Also, does anyone have experience with the TTT Eva bar? And if so -- should someone who normally buys a 38 (c-to-c) bar go for the 38 Eva or the 40 Eva? The sizes are o-to-o, but then, there's also a pretty significant flare to the drops (size 38 apparently measure 42 o-to-o at the drops). Confusing... Help is greatly appreciated :p .

And... Deda 4Girls? I'm thinking this may not be high on the list because from the picture, the drop shape looks quite a bit like the Piegas I already have on the bike and don't love. They call it an anatomic shape, but it feels closer to a traditional shape to me.

Or Deda Newton or Supernatural bars??? Both of which come in 40 o-to-o, which I assume would work for me.

Thanks!!!

[KnottedYet]

I have Short-n-Shallows on my speedy bike. I test-rode a bike with the Biomax. In all honesty, they pretty much felt the same to me.

Luuuuuuv my Short-n-Shallows. (and I'm gonna try some Pocos on my utility bike soon)

[wonderwoman]

Don't know if you're still considering a switch, but I have 40cm Ritchey Biomax bars on my cross/touring bike and liked them slightly better than the Pocos I put on my road bike. While I like the reach on both, my wrists feel the difference on the bar tops since the Biomax bars have a few degrees of backward sweep. More relaxed, I would say.