Hi -
I was in a bike shop recently, and mentioned my long problem of numb hands on any ride over 15 miles. The guy mentioned that the bars that have a flat part near the stem that is flat instead of round. { c--c } (those are handlebars - and the flattened part would be between the c's) He showed me one, and says that the flat style top is easier on the hands. Anyone have experience with these? See pic below. I forgot how to make pics show up on the post without you having to click on a link. hmmmmm, well, it's the FSA K-Wing Carbon Bar 31.8mm.
http://www.coloradocyclist.com/product/display/15555/
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08-19-2008, 06:42 AM #1
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Hand savers? Flat Road Bike Handlebars
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08-19-2008, 07:02 AM #2
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Well . . . . I'm getting ready to take the SL-K off my Spectrum and get another Kestrel Pro which I have on my Kelly Bonestock. I'm not sure if it is the modulus of the carbon or the different forks on the bikes, but my hands go numb on the FSA SL-K. I'm not super thrilled about that flat section because it is tilted back a bit too much placing my wrists too low. I also think the reach from the drops to the Campy brake levers is shorter on the Kestrel, a classic round bar.
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08-19-2008, 07:27 AM #3
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Originally Posted by cherinyc
I have the Easton EC70 Wing handlebars on both my Sevens. They have a flattened section at the top. I really like them. Very comfortable, lots of places to put my hands.2007 Seven ID8 - Bontrager InForm
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08-19-2008, 07:32 AM #4
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7rider - do the help with hand numbness or wrist pain?
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08-19-2008, 07:34 AM #5
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I can't say that I've had any hand numbness or wrist pain.
So..I guess it helps!
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08-19-2008, 07:50 AM #6
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Someone recently posted a photo of their new bike with bars like that.
They were red.
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08-19-2008, 07:51 AM #7
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Red probably means an Easton bar.
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