Winged bars

[moosterbounce]

Does anyone have any experience with "winged" handlebars? I fell in love with a set on a Ridley Noah and they felt brilliant to rest the hands on. I haven't ridden with them yet, but was wondering if anyone has them, or used them. Looks like there would be more comfortable hand positions on them.

Unfortunately, Ritchey don't seem to do one I'm keen on yet (have to keep matchinig bike bits ), but here is a link to an FSA model that is the sort of thing I was looking at (though not sure whether to get the integrated stem or not as this leads to other issues).

I am also not sure if I ever want to attach tt bars as a 1/2 iron (wo)man triathalon is on the cards in the next 12-24 months. Not sure if this would be a limiting factor - especially if I went with the integrated stem.

Any thoughts and opinions welcomed

[Mulger bill]

Not sure 'bout the integrated stem Moo, but you've said that already, lack of adjustability in bar rotation would have me saying no.

You must have a stem mount for your 'puter as I can't see any standard units fitting on the flattened section with any degree of ease.

I'm no carbon guru, so laugh if you must... does the flattened section create any dramas from an engineering POV re stress risers and stuff?

Take this waffle as you like mate, they surely look nicely different, go for them if you find some you can love (Tri bars notwithstanding).

Shaun

[toolonglegs]

I had a set of these a while back,no fault of there own but i had to throw them as they where on a bike that went under a car even thou there wasn't a mark on them but carbon bars i wasn't taking the risk.They were very comfortable,not super stiff but unless you are grunting it in the sprint you wont notice.I always set the top of the bar parralell to the the ground so that is the position you run them.Yes you will need a stem mounted computer.Lights are a bit hard to fit.Tri bars are a no no.But you can get the tri bars that mount on the front of the stem plate instead of the bars...but I found only certain models of these would work.They are no lighter than alloy bars,probably heavier if anything.But I would recommend them if you spend alot of time riding on the flats (of the bars that is).But you can also get gel inserts that go under your bar tape on normal bars which are pretty comfy.
I have an unwanted set new from a prize that I got a while back.
http://www.amoebaparts.com/ ....go to products / racing / scud / HB-R163.
They are alloy with a carbon wrap...$100 if you want them.

[Pushy]

T7 have a nice one so has Fleets both do not have the integrated stem tho. T7 is carbon and Fleets is carbon wrapped. Main draw back is the inability/difficulty mounting accessories.

[triode12]

I had a set of these a while back,no fault of there own but i had to throw them as they where on a bike that went under a car even thou there wasn't a mark on them but carbon bars i wasn't taking the risk.

Erm...I thought CF was more resilient than that.

[toolonglegs]

I had a set of these a while back,no fault of there own but i had to throw them as they where on a bike that went under a car even thou there wasn't a mark on them but carbon bars i wasn't taking the risk.

Erm...I thought CF was more resilient than that.

If I could find photos i would post them...but the alloy frame was folded in half totally...the alloy wheels where folded in half,the full carbon bars and ull carbon fork where like new.....I thought alloy was more resilient than that

[triode12]

I had a set of these a while back,no fault of there own but i had to throw them as they where on a bike that went under a car even thou there wasn't a mark on them but carbon bars i wasn't taking the risk.

Erm...I thought CF was more resilient than that.

If I could find photos i would post them...but the alloy frame was folded in half totally...the alloy wheels where folded in half,the full carbon bars and ull carbon fork where like new.....I thought alloy was more resilient than that

Yeah, but a CF frame would have cracked/splintered and not folded.

Crashed CF - a ticking timebomb. Even you acknowledged that by chucking them handlebars. Tick tick tick BOOM!

[moosterbounce]

Thanks guys. Have the stem mount 'puter already but I'm just not sure...so many choices!! I actually fell in love with some 4ZA Nytros...but it doesn't look like you can buy these without them having the Ridley Noah attached!! Not that I would mind...but $9k seems a bit much for a set of bars I would prefer Ritchey to keep with the rest of my kit, but theirs don't look quite so nice.

There are quite a few out there without the integrated stem, but they don't seem to have the nicer shape around the hoods that was so comfy. Good to know your experience with them 'Legs. I doubt if I'd notice any flex with my sprint

*Resumes The Thinker position*

[toolonglegs]

I had a set of these a while back,no fault of there own but i had to throw them as they where on a bike that went under a car even thou there wasn't a mark on them but carbon bars i wasn't taking the risk.

Erm...I thought CF was more resilient than that.

If I could find photos i would post them...but the alloy frame was folded in half totally...the alloy wheels where folded in half,the full carbon bars and ull carbon fork where like new.....I thought alloy was more resilient than that

Yeah, but a CF frame would have cracked/splintered and not folded.

Crashed CF - a ticking timebomb. Even you acknowledged that by chucking them handlebars. Tick tick tick BOOM!

I have riden on crashed CF bars with no problem,you just have to judge each situation.I have never seen a CF anything shatter.I have seen an alloy giant frame shatter.If I had had a cast iron frame it still would have folded,might have done a bit more damage to te car thou ,I could have put all the ok crash bits on Ebay but i am not that sort of guy and I did get a dura ace system 6 out of it so I am not too bitter

[tallywhacker]

if you are looking for comfy bars that offer multiple hand positions cant go past the Scott Drop-in 2 bars. Have a set on my geared bike. Got them years ago from a guy who used to do tri's. Good pedigree, used by Greg Lamond in one of his Tdf wins.

[Halfanewb]

if you are looking for comfy bars that offer multiple hand positions cant go past the Scott Drop-in 2 bars. Have a set on my geared bike. Got them years ago from a guy who used to do tri's. Good pedigree, used by Greg Lamond in one of his Tdf wins.

nice looking set of bars tallywhacker. They might be the answer to my problem, which is that i like the hoods to be level for better weight distribution. This means that (on my current bars) by the time i have rotated the bars around enough for this to be so, the drops are basically useless, this is okie for now because i'm not slinky enough yet to get down that far but one lives in hope

Ive been flirting with the idea of a one piece solution as well Moo!

i understand some of the motivation , they are just so sexy ! the cinelli range /yummy

though a word of warning to us all , there are a number of cinelli rams on the worlds various ebay sites that are from a batch of failed factory product.

hmm i'm up to no good at the moment,, i aim to misbehave,,

[toolonglegs]

if you are looking for comfy bars that offer multiple hand positions cant go past the Scott Drop-in 2 bars. Have a set on my geared bike. Got them years ago from a guy who used to do tri's. Good pedigree, used by Greg Lamond in one of his Tdf wins.

nice looking set of bars tallywhacker. They might be the answer to my problem, which is that i like the hoods to be level for better weight distribution. This means that (on my current bars) by the time i have rotated the bars around enough for this to be so, the drops are basically useless, this is okie for now because i'm not slinky enough yet to get down that far but one lives in hope

Reading this post I am thinking something is wrong in your set up...have you got a pic,if you have to rotate your bars to get the hoods level but can't use your drops then your levers are in the wrong place.Also sounds like you may need to raise your bars up a bit.

Ive been flirting with the idea of a one piece solution as well Moo!

i understand some of the motivation , they are just so sexy ! the cinelli range /yummy

though a word of warning to us all , there are a number of cinelli rams on the worlds various ebay sites that are from a batch of failed factory product.

hmm i'm up to no good at the moment,, i aim to misbehave,,

[MichaelB]

Hi Tallywhacker - I have seen a few of these on eBay, and apart from an extra position replicating having the hands on the flats, is that it ?

I think they'd feel akward ?

[europa]

I watched a DVD of the TdF Lemond used them in. They were touted as his 'secret weapon' and another 'great advance' - he didn't use them the next year.

I like the concept in some ways, but for me, they wouldn't work. When you are that low, you do have weight on your hands, but on those bars, your wrists are aimed across your body. That isn't a comfortable weight bearing position, plus it forces your elbows out which isn't aerodynamic. Frankly, I'm not surprised they didn't catch on, but I'm sure they suit some people.

Richard

[tallywhacker]

I find that they give you the low "aero" position without putting undue pressure on your wrists, when you are down on the bottom inward bits it brings your hands in under your shoulders a bit more.
The only problem is they take 4 rolls of bar tape to wrap.
I think Lemond didnt use them the next year because he change his positioning on the bike and went to aerobars. He was always pushing new designs.