Handlebars

[Stew]

I’m deciding between the Deda Zero 100 alloy bars and the 3T Ergosum alloy bars. Any opinions on either one? Also, is anyone using any of the alloy-carbon bars like the FSA Team Issue Compact or any other alloy-carbon bars that are out there

[Mr_Clean]

Reach and drop is good on the deda zero 100. It may be comparable to ergonova bars.

[Fignon's Barber]

Not a fan of the ergosum bar. no place to grab down low and too compact for me. personally, I love the Ritchey WCS Curve, but that's me.

[JasonLopez]

Rumor has it pro's prefer metal over composites when it comes to bars. Have to say I have come to the same conclusion as well.

Most pro's are TOLD what to ride, however, so their equipment doesn't always reflect this sentiment.

[kbwh]

The Ergosum has quite a lot more reach than the RHM shape of the Zero100. I use the Zero100 myself now and I like it a lot.

FB, are you confusing the Ergosum with the Ergonova? Having used the latter I agree with your sentiments, but I've used the former too and I find it more than roomy enough in the drops.

[Fignon's Barber]

FB, are you confusing the Ergosum with the Ergonova? Having used the latter I agree with your sentiments, but I've used the former too and I find it more than roomy enough in the drops.

K, my bad. it was the ergonova. my forearms hit on the side.

[FTR]

I hvae the Ergosum Pro and the Deda RHM01.
I like them equally for everyday riding but find the far cheaper ($30 vs $70) RHM01 better for racing.
For some reason after 30 minutes or so in the drops my hands get pins and needles on the Ergosum.
I have less problem with this on the RHM01's.
I have a set of the RHM02's (flat top section) waiting for the new race bike.

[CAADEL]

Rumor has it pro's prefer metal over composites when it comes to bars.

As far as I know pro's prefer aluminum for its stiffness, for its added safety in an event of a crash and to add some weight to their super light frames to reach the 6.8kg weight limit.

[bdaghisallo1]

As far as I know pro's prefer aluminum for its stiffness, for its added safety in an event of a crash and to add some weight to their super light frames to reach the 6.8kg weight limit.

I think you're right with the last two. Carbon bars can be made a whole lot stiffer than alloy bars, without the weight penalty that would come with an equally stiff alloy bar.

It's mainly the mechanics that choose the material, once a bar shape and size is decided upon by the rider. They want the riders to be able to get up from a crash and ride the bike and not have to worry that the bar is cracked after every crash.

[redline9k]

FWIW, the weight savings of carbon vs AL is minute (+/-20g). Crash or not, the carbon is less forgiving as a daily bar, and when your wrenching on your bars in a sprint, ill take AL any day.