Anybody using these and can compare/contrast?
Appears the FSA pads are wimpy, extensions are a tad short and the pad placement is forward.
Seems like the Syntace might be a bit high, but more comfy and the pads in the right spot.
Does a standard Syntace bridge fit in the XXS (ITU rule)?
thanks
I had a pair of the Vision Mini TT (I assume this is what you meant). They’re probably good for a slam position or road bike, but the pads are so “minimalist” that it doesn’t take putting much weight on them to bruise your forearms. I used 'em for one ride and sold 'em. The pad placement is situated forward of any anatomical padding you have on your forearm. Another problem with this is that it kills your triceps if you try to use them with a position where you have to support even a nominal amount of body weight.
If they would’ve added 5-6 cm to the bars they would’ve been perfect - long enough to support some body weight and the pads would hit right on the meaty part of your forearm (assuming your forearms are the same size as mine 
I’ve tried both.
IMO The FSA are much better. Here’s why:
A shorty is a shorty: It sin’t intended to be a shrunken pair of regular aerobars made with a saw (i.e. cut down). Everything should be smaller. The pads, the extension, the bend, everything.
The Syntace are good, but they are 1/2 regular aerobar and 1/2 shorty but aren’t particularly good at either.
The FSA’s are only 200mm long total length, very light, are actually ergonomically pretty darn good for a shorty (no shorty is *really *comfortable- they are only for short jams in the aero position) and has small enough elbow pads (wrist pads on a shorty actually) that you can still make effective use of the upper section of the bar. The little airfoil piece in the center of the FSA’s improves grip and comfort although most readers on this forum have already commented they either thought it was ugly or just plain didn’t understand it. To use it is to understand it.
Anyway, they are both pretty good, but the FSA/Visiontech’s are just that much more elegant and minimal that I really do prefer those.
Didn’t I read that you actually did an IM distance triathlon on the FSA mini’s?
I did Nice (about 3/4 Ironman distance) on Hed shortie carbon fiber S bend shorties that were kind of prototypes as far as the elbow pads were concerned. Those were very good. Extremely light.
Here’s a photo:
Sorry to drag this thread back out, but I have one more question for you. Does your assessment hold true as well when comparing the FSA mini to the Profile Design Jammer GT? In other words, which of those two do you think is “better” and why?
Thanks,
BH