Specialized Short Reach Handlebars Review
Specialized women s comp handlebars with short reach and short drop for a natural riding position new fact is 8r carbon frame with zertz inserts features women s endurance focused geometry and tubing for a lightweight compliant and proportional ride.
Specialized short reach handlebars review. This also comes with the added benefit of increased control at the hoods and levers. Most companies measure a bar s width between the center of each drop. A fairly short reach option. The aluminum ones on the.
The taller head tube keeps the handlebars a bit higher something any new or aging cyclist can endorse. A bar designed to be in an angle like 5 10 degree down towards shifters if this bar is routed to be horizontal the reach will be longer and the drop deeper. A reach of less than 80mm is short. Common sizes are 38 40 42.
The bars feature an ergonomic top perch with smooth transitions to alleviate pressure. Short reach shallow drop handlebars are commonplace these days. My bike is the gf cronus. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
They feature a 65mm reach which is about 10mm or 15mm shorter than most bars and a shallow 125mm drop. A good example is 3t superergo. I have a 56cm bike which is about as small as i can go with my long legs short torso the stem is down to 80mm with 17 degree rise but i still feel it s a longer reach for top of the hoods then it should be and thought a shorter reach handlbar would help. Along these lines they feature a 65mm reach which is about 10 to 15mm shorter than average and a shallow 125mm drop.
One thing though when it comes to drop and reach. It won t hold those figures at all when mounted horizontal. Read the full review of the fizik cyrano 00 handlebars here. As their name implies the short reach handlebars are designed for those that require a shorter reach in order to obtain the optimal bike fit.