The Flare 25 definitely does have a different feel. The vibrations I felt were……not muted, they were there, but not the same frequency, for sure. Other bars had a “zing” to them, which I could say might affect me negatively, but as for this SPANK bar, I cannot say at this point that it is “better” for me
Gravel Grinder News: Shimano PRO Introduces Flared Drop Bars, Bags- by Guitar Ted The world of cycling information is full of press releases, and here at RidingGravel.com, we are not interested in becoming a mouthpiece for marketing firms. So a lot of what receive as press releases does not see the light of day here. […]
<Back to News Home | Ritchey Design VentureMax Handlebar: Quick Review- by Guitar Ted A decade ago when the gravel cycling scene saw its rise to popularity begin, there were very few choices in handlebars with flare and sweep. Flare and sweep, you say? Yes. That is what makes an off road oriented drop bar […]
<Back to News Home | Shape My Grip: Quick Review- by Guitar Ted Bicycle riding places certain demands on our bodies which vary from one discipline of cycling to another. Perhaps no other form of cycling causes so much vibration as gravel road riding. Those crushed rocks can really make for a painful experience, therefore, […]
<Back to News Home | The handle bar market is crammed with choices for your drop bar bike. However; when it comes to drop bars that are designed for off road riding, the playing field gets real narrow. Fortunately, Salsa Cycles has a few bikes that are designed for riding drop bars in the dirt and […]
<Back to News Home Salsa Cycles, long a supporter of gravel road and adventure riding, has introduced a new handle bar dubbed the Cowchipper. At first glance the name might suggest a cross between a Woodchipper Bar, Salsa’s off roading drop bar, and the very popular Cowbell Bar which has become a darling of the […]
<Back to News Home Soma Fabrications “Junebug” Bar: Quick Review: In the world of handle bars, there are road drop bars, mountain bike bars of several various types, and a few strange, “alternative bars”. Some of those bars, like “TT” bars, “bull horns”, and the like are well known bars for specific purposes. Then there […]
<Back to News Home | The Origin 8 Gary Sweep OS bars have been getting ridden now more on longer gravel rides which means now it is time to give a final verdict on these new alternative drops for the gravel or back road rider. You can go back and see the previous “Checkpoint” article for […]
<Back to News Home | Checkpoint: I’ve been running the Gary Sweep OS bars every chance I could get between cold snaps and being sick since the introduction which you can check out HERE. One thing I wanted to cover regarding the comments on that first post is that this bar doesn’t compare to any of […]
<Back to News Home | In the world of longer distance gravel road riding, there is a small niche of the marketplace that caters to the needs of riders that seek more comfortable drop bar options. This need also overlaps with those of “Monstercross” riders, who ride off road with drop bars. Granted, it isn’t […]
