I know you mention a few alternative arm rests. But for pads, I am using Cee Gees for my standard Alpha X arm rests, and I really like them.

Ya, I'm looking for a complete cup/pad system, but thanks for the suggestion.

Cee-Gees are always my answer to pad replacement.

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The pads themselves aren't that bad, but the shape of the cup I happen to find my arms move around a lot, so I'm looking for more of a curvy cup shape

You need to find a manufacturer that has a 20mm center to center inline spacing the side to side does not matter. Also if they have a counter sunk area for the head of the bolt that would be great. That being said, I love my HED armrests but they are not 20mm and I am however thinking about modifying them to work.

So that is the number that you have to work with.

Nick is the only manufacturer that I can see after checking that shows what the center to center is for both side to side and front to back adjustments on the armrest.

That's a bummer about the shipping, their new ergo pads/cups are really nice, I love the shape and the padding is a bit thicker/firmer than the originals, but not excessively so (not as thick as CeeGees, for instance).

You might look at the Aero Coach Align pads/cups. I didn't care for them but they do fit the tri-rig bars and shipping wasn't too bad (they ship from the UK so I wouldn't think Canada would be any different than the US in that regard).

That's a bummer about shipping considering the new ergo cups are super super nice. I'd argue best in the industry. That said I'm 95% sure the newer 3T pads/cups will work.

Thanks, tried a friends 3T Vola cups/pads and I just had to drill a slightly wider bolt hole. The work just fine.

What's the center-to-center bolt hole for the Velo? Looking for the same. If you have a picture that would be highly appreciated. TIA.

Anyone know if cee gee makes pads for the new alpha x cups, I see the older square ones but not the newer ego cups. Let me know

Yes: https://www.ceegees.com/product/?product_id=287

But, I would not recommend them. The pads on the new cups are very good. The thickness of the Cee Gee in the cups might be too restrictive. I had Cee Gees on my original Tririg arm rests, and those I recommend.

Thanks for the link. Why do you think they would be restrictive? I like the padding that come with, I just want more :)

Because of thickness of the Cee Gees and the curve, it seems like it would make the cup tighter and maybe arms would not settle in as much. I remember them being crazy-thick on my old TriRig arm rests, so I decided not to get them for the cups. Plus, I liked the pads for the cups a lot more than the original pads.

These sound like what you are after with heavy curve and 20mm spaced holes... I love them.


https://profile-design.com/collections/aerobar-pads-armrest-kits/products/race-armrest-kit

I’m not sure about your access to them but I was just fitted with 51 Speedshop cups and pads. There are two things I like about them: 1. The size. They are much longer than most pads. 2. The material they are made of. They are more of a rubber versus the cloth that is on Cee Gees which means better grip. I went through several sets of Cee Gees on my old bike and like these much more. Plus they are a true “cup” to keep you in place.

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