Hello fellow gravel riders. I'm looking for a riser drop bar with moderate (12 degrees or so) flare and 20mm rise. What's out there besides the usual Specialized and Ritchey? Thanks in advance!
I currently use the Ritchey Venturemax (older version) but would like to try the Ergomax specifically for the extra rise and the wider/oval top section. I see that the Venturemax has now been updated with an oval top section which I think would be a real benefit. I find the bio-bend really useful.
Unfortunately both of these options also cost eleventy billion dollars...
When comparing bars pay attention to the amount of drop the bar has as well. For example the carbon specialized hover bars with 15 mm rise, have ~10mm more drop than the FSA K-wings which have ~5 mm of rise. So in theory the drops are in about the same spot (maybe double check my math)...
Eurobiker wrote:Hello fellow gravel riders. I'm looking for a riser drop bar with moderate (12 degrees or so) flare and 20mm rise. What's out there besides the usual Specialized and Ritchey? Thanks in advance!
I have the Ritchey. Any reason why that would not work for you?
Thanks to all of you for your suggestions. I haven't pulled the trigger on any of the great bars suggested, but will do so soon. The Dedas and the Ritcheys are both good bars, but they don't work for me because they angle downward towards the hoods, thus negating the rise. I ride on the hoods 80-90% of the time.
