Anybody us them?
I like the all-in-one design bars, but this bar in particular, the Attack TT just seems really thick and less-areo than other bars from Vision or HED. Anyone know anything about that?
I like the all-in-one design bars, but this bar in particular, the Attack TT just seems really thick and less-areo than other bars from Vision or HED. Anyone know anything about that?
Good Point. Is this just due to the way each bar is photographed or is the Easton indeed really thick?
Anybody us them?
my lbs just got those in and they are SICK… if it weren’t for the price tag I would definitely get some myself.
Had them and would get them again in a second if I was doing a lot more races. I just like the KISS principle that these bars follow. I had modified a pair of HED armrests which I found worked a lot better and more comfortable than the stock armrests.
Not sure about how aero they are compared to the others but I doubt that they are that bad.
SuperDave will join in on this topic offering his Devox aerobars and talk about how aero they are but I have never seen head to head numbers so who knows.
Had them and would get them again in a second if I was doing a lot more races. I just like the KISS principle that these bars follow. I had modified a pair of HED armrests which I found worked a lot better and more comfortable than the stock armrests.
Not sure about how aero they are compared to the others but I doubt that they are that bad.
SuperDave will join in on this topic offering his Devox aerobars and talk about how aero they are but I have never seen head to head numbers so who knows.
Thanks B-Man for your response. I’ll anxiously be waiting for SuperDave’s response.
My LBS say that they sell them to mostly women since the pads are so narrow…
My LBS say that they sell them to mostly women since the pads are so narrow…
The elbow pads are narrow or the location of the pads on the bar are narrow?
The latter, and from what I understand there is very little adjustments that can be made with them.
I’ve been using them for three years. I love them. They are much sturdier than the HED’s and VISION Techs. And they are super light. The HED bars cracked when my bike was knocked over in transition and the VT bars flexed constantly. These Attack TT’s are much stiffer when climbing out of the saddle and survived two crashes with nothing more than minor scratches. My new ride came with the Zipp Vukas and I will have to ride those several times before I decide whether or not to replace them with the Attacks. The first thing I noticed about the Vukas was that the arm rests or much larger. I cannot say this is beneficial, but it is immediately noticable and may be more comfortable on longer rides.
The new version appears to have much more adjustment possibilities…
I don’t have the Eastons, but I am using the Uberhund aerobars. These bars are UCI legal too!
http://www.uberhunddesigns.com/site/index.php
These bars a very stiff and almost the same weight as the Eastons. One nice feature is that the arm rests are able to adjust out a bit if needed.
Not only are they functional but they also look great. Rumor has it that they will be available in white later this year.
I have been using them for the last 3 years. They are great, no problems.
Had them and would get them again in a second if I was doing a lot more races. I just like the KISS principle that these bars follow. I had modified a pair of HED armrests which I found worked a lot better and more comfortable than the stock armrests.
Not sure about how aero they are compared to the others but I doubt that they are that bad.
SuperDave will join in on this topic offering his Devox aerobars and talk about how aero they are but I have never seen head to head numbers so who knows.
Can you show me the numbers that you have from the other companies listed?
In your particular case, I think you had Vision base bars, my only suggestion was that you had other options that were more aero, and used fewer bolts; following your KISS edict.
I have not asked for any numbers except for your aerobars numbers at this time. I am curious to know how they stack up against all other aerobars.
Not sure where you were going about your second comment about the Vision base bars as I was discussing my Easton Attack TT set up that I swapped out the standard small armrests for Hed armrests so I did not add anything really to the Easton bars other than some more carbon to make them a bit more comfortable. I loved the Easton Attack TT bars when I had them. I stopped using them when I got injured and could not race for a few years.
Now that I am getting back into training and have built up a budget tri bike to start training again, I can not justify the expense for a pair of Easton Attack TT’s at this time nor a pair of Devox bars.
My current set up that you mention is a Vision basebar matched up with Vision levers and Hed Clip-Lite bars which I love. Yes it might not be as aero as other bars out there but I would bet that they are more aero than a lot more expensive bars. Having only paid $160.00 for the whole set up (basebars, aerobars and brake levers new and not used) I think I am not loosing that much against a pair of overly expensive one piece aerobars that many manufacturers are selling these days.
One thought for you Dave and just a good honest question. The OP shows a bunch of pictures of aerobars but the Devox is not one of them. I have also seen a lot of other threads like this one and never a mention of the Devox aerobar. Why do you think this is. Marketing, Price or something else. What would it take to get Devox aerobars mentioned all the time in threads like these.
To be fair, I think you have a great product and if I had the money would most likely buy a pair as I like the design principles behind the aerobars. If you ever feel like sending me a pair, I would love to try them out and give a very honest opinion abou them. Damn if I end up liking them I would even pay for them.
I have not asked for any numbers except for your aerobars numbers at this time. I am curious to know how they stack up against all other aerobars.
Not sure where you were going about your second comment about the Vision base bars as I was discussing my Easton Attack TT set up that I swapped out the standard small armrests for Hed armrests so I did not add anything really to the Easton bars other than some more carbon to make them a bit more comfortable. I loved the Easton Attack TT bars when I had them. I stopped using them when I got injured and could not race for a few years.
Now that I am getting back into training and have built up a budget tri bike to start training again, I can not justify the expense for a pair of Easton Attack TT’s at this time nor a pair of Devox bars.
My current set up that you mention is a Vision basebar matched up with Vision levers and Hed Clip-Lite bars which I love. Yes it might not be as aero as other bars out there but I would bet that they are more aero than a lot more expensive bars. Having only paid $160.00 for the whole set up (basebars, aerobars and brake levers new and not used) I think I am not loosing that much against a pair of overly expensive one piece aerobars that many manufacturers are selling these days.
One thought for you Dave and just a good honest question. The OP shows a bunch of pictures of aerobars but the Devox is not one of them. I have also seen a lot of other threads like this one and never a mention of the Devox aerobar. Why do you think this is. Marketing, Price or something else. What would it take to get Devox aerobars mentioned all the time in threads like these.
To be fair, I think you have a great product and if I had the money would most likely buy a pair as I like the design principles behind the aerobars. If you ever feel like sending me a pair, I would love to try them out and give a very honest opinion abou them. Damn if I end up liking them I would even pay for them.
I know you’d like to see the data we’ve collected. I’d love to be able to publish it. Why is it though that the data between Zipp and Easton isn’t requested? Or HED and Oval? I know we have an uphill battle, that’s why we invested in the CFD and wind tunnel development in the first place. At FELT, we start on the product side first, that is how product flows here. Marketing is much further down the food chain, and unique in-house developed products are the foundation of our brand.
I suspect the OP has no idea the DEVOX bars even exist; that is part of the reason I often mention them in such threads, and I recognize the failure on my (our) part to get them in the public (and forum’s) eye. They have proven their merit, with guys opting to use them over their other sponsors’ bars at the Olympics in Beijing, or championship winning team pursuit squads. There’s even a feature on a prominent triathlete in a recent publication where DEVOX bars are mounted atop a Colnago.
We have a long way to go, but these riders opting to use our bars without endorsement or sponsorship is a move in the right direction. I understand that most people do not have the budget for $1200 handlebars, that is why the aluminum versions were created, so people with a $160 budget still have something attainable.
Thanks for the feedback and assessment. I’ll use your request to add to my plea to be able to publish the data we invest in for development.
-SD
Thank you for the response. I did cave today and bought a pair of the HED Vantage basebars on a whim so now my extensions on my basebar will be flat and the bars should be more aero. Just not sure if I can mount my Vision levers on there at this time but they can always be sold for some Sram levers.
Has FELT ever thought about making just a basebar to get a bit more exposure on the aerobar front?
Thank you for the response. I did cave today and bought a pair of the HED Vantage basebars on a whim so now my extensions on my basebar will be flat and the bars should be more aero. Just not sure if I can mount my Vision levers on there at this time but they can always be sold for some Sram levers.
Has FELT ever thought about making just a basebar to get a bit more exposure on the aerobar front?
How much more aero are the HED bars than your Visions? 
We will sell just the Bayonet alloy and Carbon base bar and extension/pad mounting bolts as a service item. It accepts 22.2mm extensions, almost all arm rests with ~25mm bolt centers, and brake levers with internal cable routing.
-SD