I have been using a 46cm ITM Wing Shape bar for the last few months, and have been reasonably happy with it. One of the things I like is the "anatomic" portion of the drops is almost big enough for my hands. But almost only counts in horse-shoes and hand-grenades. I am getting a new bike and among other things switching from Ultegra to Centaur partially to see if some of my nerve compression issues go away from differently shaped brifters. When I ride by myself I don't have any problems because I can change my hand position any time I want, but in long (3+ hour) group rides where I have to be ready with the brakes at all times, I have problems. I would probably just get more of the same, but my local source is out of 46's. I can't just swap cuz the guy buying my old bike wants them.
So, any suggestions for 46 (at least) bars with either a large anatomic bend, or preferably a deep non-anatomic bend? Something that fits nicely with Campy brifters? I've been considering Deda Magic. I live in the sticks so this will be a mail order purchase so I can't try before I buy.
So, any suggestions for 46 (at least) bars with either a large anatomic bend, or preferably a deep non-anatomic bend? Something that fits nicely with Campy brifters? I've been considering Deda Magic. I live in the sticks so this will be a mail order purchase so I can't try before I buy.
Deda 215 Deep. 46 o-o, non-ana. 215 Anatomic, longer tails on the bar ends.
I've used the 215 Deep, liked them fine. Looking at the Anatomic so I can use the drops without half my hand hanging off on an anatomic bar. I think these are all 26 clamp size but Deda might make some 25.8 models. --D-y
I have been using a 46cm ITM Wing Shape bar for the last few months, and have been reasonably happy with it. One of the things I like is the "anatomic" portion of the drops is almost big enough for my hands. But almost only counts in horse-shoes and hand-grenades. I am getting a new bike and among other things switching from Ultegra to Centaur partially to see if some of my nerve compression issues go away from differently shaped brifters. When I ride by myself I don't have any problems because I can change my hand position any time I want, but in long (3+ hour) group rides where I have to be ready with the brakes at all times, I have problems. I would probably just get more of the same, but my local source is out of 46's. I can't just swap cuz the guy buying my old bike wants them.
So, any suggestions for 46 (at least) bars with either a large anatomic bend, or preferably a deep non-anatomic bend? Something that fits nicely with Campy brifters? I've been considering Deda Magic. I live in the sticks so this will be a mail order purchase so I can't try before I buy.
Joseph
The Magic and the Newton are both for big hands like ours. But you want to try them with levers in place, because the curves at the front are slightly different : Magic being sharper, and Newton rounder.
I have been using a 46cm ITM Wing Shape bar for the last few months, and have been reasonably happy with it. One of the things I like is the "anatomic" portion of the drops is almost big enough for my hands. But almost only counts in horse-shoes and hand-grenades. I am getting a new bike and among other things switching from Ultegra to Centaur partially to see if some of my nerve compression issues go away from differently shaped brifters. When I ride by myself I don't have any problems because I can change my hand position any time I want, but in long (3+ hour) group rides where I have to be ready with the brakes at all times, I have problems. I would probably just get more of the same, but my local source is out of 46's. I can't just swap cuz the guy buying my old bike wants them.
So, any suggestions for 46 (at least) bars with either a large anatomic bend, or preferably a deep non-anatomic bend? Something that fits nicely with Campy brifters? I've been considering Deda Magic. I live in the sticks so this will be a mail order purchase so I can't try before I buy.
TTT Merckx bend. Deep drop. No anatomic bend. Good for Campagnolo brifters.
I have been using a 46cm ITM Wing Shape bar for the last few months, and have been reasonably happy with it. One of the things I like is the "anatomic" portion of the drops is almost big enough for my hands. But almost only counts in horse-shoes and hand-grenades. I am getting a new bike and among other things switching from Ultegra to Centaur partially to see if some of my nerve compression issues go away from differently shaped brifters. When I ride by myself I don't have any problems because I can change my hand position any time I want, but in long (3+ hour) group rides where I have to be ready with the brakes at all times, I have problems. I would probably just get more of the same, but my local source is out of 46's. I can't just swap cuz the guy buying my old bike wants them.
So, any suggestions for 46 (at least) bars with either a large anatomic bend, or preferably a deep non-anatomic bend? Something that fits nicely with Campy brifters? I've been considering Deda Magic. I live in the sticks so this will be a mail order purchase so I can't try before I buy.
I have been using a 46cm ITM Wing Shape bar for the last few months, and have been reasonably happy with it. One of the things I like is the "anatomic" portion of the drops is almost big enough for my hands. But almost only counts in horse-shoes and hand-grenades. I am getting a new bike and among other things switching from Ultegra to Centaur partially to see if some of my nerve compression issues go away from differently shaped brifters. When I ride by myself I don't have any problems because I can change my hand position any time I want, but in long (3+ hour) group rides where I have to be ready with the brakes at all times, I have problems. I would probably just get more of the same, but my local source is out of 46's. I can't just swap cuz the guy buying my old bike wants them.
So, any suggestions for 46 (at least) bars with either a large anatomic bend, or preferably a deep non-anatomic bend? Something that fits nicely with Campy brifters? I've been considering Deda Magic. I live in the sticks so this will be a mail order purchase so I can't try before I buy.
If the sweep was forward, instead of backward, I'd buy a lifetime supply. But my shoulder width, arm angle, etc makes makes the orientation of my hands such that a backward sweep would be "wrong". That's one of the reasons I like a flat-palm bar because it allows more yaw, if that makes sense to anybody.
I have been using a 46cm ITM Wing Shape bar for the last few months, and have been reasonably happy with it. One of the things I like is the "anatomic" portion of the drops is almost big enough for my hands. But almost only counts in horse-shoes and hand-grenades. I am getting a new bike and among other things switching from Ultegra to Centaur partially to see if some of my nerve compression issues go away from differently shaped brifters. When I ride by myself I don't have any problems because I can change my hand position any time I want, but in long (3+ hour) group rides where I have to be ready with the brakes at all times, I have problems. I would probably just get more of the same, but my local source is out of 46's. I can't just swap cuz the guy buying my old bike wants them.
So, any suggestions for 46 (at least) bars with either a large anatomic bend, or preferably a deep non-anatomic bend? Something that fits nicely with Campy brifters? I've been considering Deda Magic. I live in the sticks so this will be a mail order purchase so I can't try before I buy.
Joseph
Salsa 46cm c-c hbar-good for big hands and ERGO-I think excel has them, if not, I can get 'em and send them to ya.
If the sweep was forward, instead of backward, I'd buy a lifetime supply. But my shoulder width, arm angle, etc makes makes the orientation of my hands such that a backward sweep would be "wrong". That's one of the reasons I like a flat-palm bar because it allows more yaw, if that makes sense to anybody.
If the sweep was forward, instead of backward, I'd buy a lifetime supply. But my shoulder width, arm angle, etc makes makes the orientation of my hands such that a backward sweep would be "wrong". That's one of the reasons I like a flat-palm bar because it allows more yaw, if that makes sense to anybody.
I used to use narrow track bars a million years ago, but I've gotten used to wider road bars. Track in a 46 is interesting. I wonder how modern brifters fit on a track bend.
I have been using a 46cm ITM Wing Shape bar for the last few months, and have been reasonably happy with it. One of the things I like is the "anatomic" portion of the drops is almost big enough for my hands. But almost only counts in horse-shoes and hand-grenades. I am getting a new bike and among other things switching from Ultegra to Centaur partially to see if some of my nerve compression issues go away from differently shaped brifters. When I ride by myself I don't have any problems because I can change my hand position any time I want, but in long (3+ hour) group rides where I have to be ready with the brakes at all times, I have problems. I would probably just get more of the same, but my local source is out of 46's. I can't just swap cuz the guy buying my old bike wants them.
So, any suggestions for 46 (at least) bars with either a large anatomic bend, or preferably a deep non-anatomic bend? Something that fits nicely with Campy brifters? I've been considering Deda Magic. I live in the sticks so this will be a mail order purchase so I can't try before I buy.
Joseph
Salsa 46cm c-c hbar-good for big hands and ERGO-I think excel has them, if not, I can get 'em and send them to ya.
