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I'm about to finally get my RAG+ build under way and am looking at some flared style bars to go with it. I currently have some compactish Deda RHM and find my wrists hit the bends when in the drops so the flare makes sense but have also tried some On-One Midge bars in the past and found them a bit too extreme.
What are the options out there for £50 or less? Easton AX look ok, as do the Ritchey Venture Max apart from that ergo bump thing, which I just found annoying on some similar road bars of theirs.
Cheers
There is so much choice out there & a vast range of flair.
I have the Easton EA70AX on my cross bike, 16' of flair adds 68mm of width to the bar in the drops. I really like them, the flair is quite subtle, but is definitely present, i find the extra width on the drops of benefit when descending.
Here you go, (excuse my shonky bar tape wrapping) - and to be honest, i'm not sure this pic actually helps!
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Genetic do a Flare and a Digest Bar with varying degrees of "flare" have a look
http://www.geneticbikes.com/products-list.php?cat=H
i had Flares on my last build, nice without a massive flare to the drop, Digests going on the next one
they not too expensive either
I have Salsa cowchippers but would agree with spev
I asked much the same the other day. Some useful advice here. I found a paid of genetic digest on eBay and went for them.
https://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/love-mud-bomber-flared-drops/
ah thanks all - and for the link Christof, should cover the same recommendations.
Waves at fellow camo bar tape wearer
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Big fan of Salsa Cowbells in the widest version for moderate off-road stuff.
I really like the Droptune bars on my Grade - perfect flare for me - but don’t know if you can buy them separately.
+1 for the Genetic Digests- lovely comfortable bars if you have big hands
Shameless....but Ive 2 pairs of Salsa Cowbell 3s that will be selling, -both 46cm, 1 moderately used and the other may even be new, need to check...
+1 for Salsa Cowbells. Find them just right.
Another Genetic Digest user on my singlespeed - really like the way that the brake lever hoods and angle of the drops integrate to provide a large area to distribute the load i.e. less of a 'point' load in comparison to a regular drop bar and lever which really helps on rougher offroad sections with a rigid bike.
Another Salsa Cowbell user, 46cm on the hoods, flare out to 49.5cm on the drops, a nice shallow drop that is very comfortable.