I'm thinking of getting the Easton Attack Bars. I've been reviewing the various bars setup all season but nothing has been satifactory to me. Now that I've qualified for IMH which was a surprise after having broken ribs and unable to train until March 18 I'm thinking of making the jump but need to do so now so I can get fully acclimated to it. It's big bucks to spend but looks comfortable and it appears to me that the Easton has the most similarities a road setup though I know its not going to be as aero as the Hed. But it would be certainly more aero than what I have. I currently have the 40 cm Prima 199 road bars with Syntace C2 on my QR/Merlin 650c Aerial. I can't seem to give up the riding on the top of the hoods.
I didn't like the Hed/Oval ones at all & the other one I thought I like was the Profile Aluminix until I saw it & the oversized bar and no adjustibility. An integegrated setup is out of the question due to fit issues.
I also am wondering how the easton is with the aero water bottle setup like the dula chamber podium quest (http://www.podiumquest.com) or jetstream given that its carbon fiber? Are there any weight issues/safety limitations.
I have a big cycle week ahead (~500 miles) in two weeks while on Cycle Oregon which while a "tour" is 7 days of days rides ranging from 52-123 with a great deal of climbing Crater Lake included. So I'll have plently of riding time to get acclimated.
I have always wanted to "upgrade" the carbonaero fork the Aerial comes with as it weighs a ton but I haven't found any fork that is a aero with a better blade that minimizes the cross wind affect as the carbonearo does. Others like the Ouzo Pro aero or the Easton EC90 aero are about half the weight but aren't quite as good. I think my $ are probably better spent on the bar upgrade.
My last IMH 01 I was blown all over the place with the Aerial using Zipp 404 so the heavier fork might be better anyway. This time I am thinking of leaving my Zips at home & just using my Rolf Vector Comps.
Any thoughts and advice would be greatly appreciated.
Barb
http://www.active.com/donate/kona/armedforces
I didn't like the Hed/Oval ones at all & the other one I thought I like was the Profile Aluminix until I saw it & the oversized bar and no adjustibility. An integegrated setup is out of the question due to fit issues.
I also am wondering how the easton is with the aero water bottle setup like the dula chamber podium quest (http://www.podiumquest.com) or jetstream given that its carbon fiber? Are there any weight issues/safety limitations.
I have a big cycle week ahead (~500 miles) in two weeks while on Cycle Oregon which while a "tour" is 7 days of days rides ranging from 52-123 with a great deal of climbing Crater Lake included. So I'll have plently of riding time to get acclimated.
I have always wanted to "upgrade" the carbonaero fork the Aerial comes with as it weighs a ton but I haven't found any fork that is a aero with a better blade that minimizes the cross wind affect as the carbonearo does. Others like the Ouzo Pro aero or the Easton EC90 aero are about half the weight but aren't quite as good. I think my $ are probably better spent on the bar upgrade.
My last IMH 01 I was blown all over the place with the Aerial using Zipp 404 so the heavier fork might be better anyway. This time I am thinking of leaving my Zips at home & just using my Rolf Vector Comps.
Any thoughts and advice would be greatly appreciated.
Barb
http://www.active.com/donate/kona/armedforces
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BarbBikeTechie: Sep 1, 04 4:49