Salsa short and shallow

[mimitabby]

Bumping this to ask: Mimi, why did you not like the Salsa bars? I am comparing them to the Eva bars you recommended and they seem to have fairly close specs, but the Salsa bars are less than half the price. Anything in particular that you disliked about them?

my salsa bars were a size 36 (too small for me) and the slight difference in the specs between the salsa and the eva was enough with the Eva to give my fingers a solid grip on the brakes from the hoods. It didn't take much, but that 1/2" or whatever made the difference between terror and security..

[xeney]

Okay, I am glad to know that the Salsa bars just didn't fit and that they are not terrible or anything. Because I was able to find them for $25, and order them in the proper width, so I will give them a try before I put down $80 for the Eva bars. Thanks!

[mimitabby]

yes, that sounds like an excellent idea.
and I paid way more than 80 for my Eva bars.... argh.

[KnottedYet]

xeney - where did you find them for $25? I need a pair of 38 or 40's.

[xeney]

Universal Cycles. Only it was $25.99, not $25, sorry!

Those are the Moto Ace version, which is a different type of aluminum than the regular ones. I checked the Salsa site and the listed weight differences were minimal so I went with the cheap one.

[KnottedYet]

Cool! Thank you!