anyone riding with a FSA compact handlebar?

[djgafi]

hi there

has anyone tried out the new handlebar curve by FSA, compact shape with a closer drop (read 'easier reach' for the breaks and lower hand position)?

if so, in which measure? 40 or 42?

thank you

[Thorn]

I have the Compact Wing Pro on all my bikes. Got DH hooked as well. He rented a bike last week for our vacation and all I heard was "I missing my wings".

My shoulders measure out to a 38mm, but I found the 38mm too narrow and now ride a 40mm. The drops are at 40mm which means the hoods are a little narrow than 40mm so I'm more comfortable. I still run 38mm on my winter bike. Next upgrade money goes to updating those with 40mm.

Oh, and I run Campy. No problem shifting from the drops; no problem with reach and I like the non-anatomic bend. But that's just me.

[indysteel]

I just built my new bike up with a set of the compact Wing Pros. I went with the 38s and, like Thorn, find them to be pretty narrow, even more me. My fitter hasn't seen me on the bike yet, so I'll be interested in whether he thinks they're too narrow. I like the classic bend. If my fitter wants me to go up a size, I might consider the non-compact Winf Pros. I could stand a bit more drop.

[Andrea]

I had the Omega Compact, which is like the wing pro but with a round top. I like the Ritchey Biomax bars better, but it's really just personal preference. The FSAs were still pretty nice.

[Grog]

I have the Wing Pro (also with the short reach) in 38. I love them. I love the shallow drops, I love the flatter tops (although it's tricky to install lights or some bike computers). They did feel funny at first but I was starting from 42s which was way too wide for me.

[fatbottomedgurl]

I just had the Bontrager Fit compact bar in a 40 installed today. I'll check in after my ride tomorrow.

[Miranda]

I have not tried out the bars you mention, but have been pondering the same thing for my new ride. Everything is too big on my current ride. But, the bar (not sure of brand) is a compact ergo shallow reach/short drop bar. Size 40cm. I'm sped'ed for a 38cm. One fitter suggested the 3T Ergonova. It's short reach/shallow drop ergo. Measures "center to center" and does flare out at the drops. The "c-c" measurement is at the drop point. So, a 38cm bar is actually 36cm at the hoods. Thinking, will she fit, or be a bit narrow. Some peeps like a Bonrtager bar, think is called the VR bar? with short reach and shallow drop. Salsa makes a short reach shallow drop bar called Poco I think. 40cm is more standard of options/makers. Going to 38cm/less, choices get less too.