Easton s new ax series line of bars meets the needs of the growing drop bar adventure and gravel segment.
Flared drop bars carbon.
About the flare 25 vibrocore drop bars spank has had their green foam filled items around for a while and we have had good results with them on flat bars for mountain biking.
Carbon handlebars drop the weight of the bike and they re often 20 to 40 per cent lighter than their alloy brethren.
The more ergonomic way in which they accommodate most humans is something that is palpable.
The alloy ea70 ax ea50 ax and carbon ec70 ax bar utilize the same top shape reach and ergonomic drop shape as easton s mcd road bars but add 16 of flare.
What it is a purpose built carbon drop bar specifically designed to improve the off road drop bar ride experience.
With a drop of 125mm short reach of 67mm and flare of 6 degrees the no 9 6f inspires confidence while still giving the rider the ability to get aero in long gravel races.
Checkpoint by guitar ted flared drop bars are now a common feature of gravel bikes.
This distance is usually minimal around 6 degrees except on drop bars designed for gravel or singletrack use where a wider profile up to 24 degrees enhances control stability and leverage.
The material can also be moulded to any shape permitting it to be perfectly.
16 the ea70 ax bars from american brand easton are one of two flared options in our list with the ec70 ax referring to the carbon fibre equivalent rrp 180.
Finally flare is the degrees that a drop bars drops protrude outward.
The aero section and internal routing make for a very smart looking bar.
Crafted from high modulus unidirectional carbon this do it all bar weighs a respectable 215 grams size 44cm.
Ritchey s wcs carbon streem handlebar is a stiff bar with an aero top section that offers loads of comfort thanks to a 4 7 degree sweep on the tops and a short 126mm drop on this 42cm version.
Building off the highly successful and critically acclaimed line of new mcd road bars and ea70 and ec70 ax bar utilizes the same top shape and reach as well as the ergonomic drop shape but turns up the drop flare from 4 degrees all the way up to 16 degrees.
They come on many new gravel bikes and even aftermarket bars have become sought after.
Vibrocore by spank industries is a patented method of injecting foam inside aluminum handlebars to reduce bad vibration and associated arm pump and fatigue.
These feature a moderate.