Women's handle bars

[missymaya]

Hey ya'll,
I'm getting a new bike and I'm looking for a set of women's specific handlebars, carbon fiber preferably. The handlebars I have on my current bike are far too big shoulder width wise and grip wise. I plan on doing some competitive rides with this bike so I would like handlebars that would compliment that. I've been looking and just can't find what I'm looking for (maybe I'm not doing the right searches ). Any suggestions? Thanks

[Eden]

The Specialized carbon handlebars that came on my Ruby are quite nice and you can get them separate. Many of my teammates favor FSA K-Wing bars, but if you need a smaller size than 40cm then they will be too big for you. Ritchey also makes some smaller (38cm) carbon bars that look quite nice (I've used their alu bars and liked them).

www.specialized.com
www.fullspeedahead.com
www.ritcheylogic.com

if you are looking for a carbon bar that has an "ergo-bend" in it, then I don't think you'll have any luck. Carbon just doesn't like to be formed into shapes like that I think.

[Artisan]

I had trouble finding bars when I was looking too and the ladies here directed me in the right direction.

I purchased the Richey Carbon Evolution and I am very happy with them. The 38cm bars have a 75mm reach. The drop is not as deep as some other bars, not sure if that will effect your aero position. I race and I don't mind the moderate drop, I prefer it.

[SouthernBelle]

Again not carbon, but I love my Salso Pocos. 38cm. Shorter drop.

[Ninabike]

Bontrager makes carbon ergo bend bars in small sizes - as narrow as 36 cm with short reach and drop. The model is "Race x Lite OS. I don't know how to post a link, but just go the Bontrager site, road handlebars. I have that handlebar in a 40cm.

[spokewench]

The girls hooked you up with what is available out there in less than a 38 size. It is one of my pet peeves that the really nice manufacturers of carbon handlebars don't make them in smaller sizes. I talked to a manufacturer that I will not name here a few years ago when I was outfitting my race bike and they assured me that they would come out with a carbon bar in small sizes the next year. They did not and have not. When I went to Interbike last year, they still did not have them so I was *****ing about it and my husband got mad at me cause he thinks I'm crazy sometimes. But, What the Hey, if you can't supply to all the users of bike gear (i.e. women and smaller men) then I don't have to give you my business do i?

[RoseC]

Again not carbon, but I love my Salso Pocos. 38cm. Shorter drop.

Hijacking the thread a bit...I think these are what I'm ending up with - my new bike came with rather wide bars, but the bike shop was going to order me some 38cm drops, Salsa brand, and they said they were shallower than most drops. I don't remember the exact model.

Can't wait to try 'em!

[sklarewc]

Actually, Salsa just started making their popular Short & Shallow and Poco models in carbon this Spring. Is that what you're getting? The alu version was what I was considering, if I don't go for the Ritchey Evos.