I recently bought a TT/Tri bike thanks to all the good advise I got on this forum.
After yesterday’s ride I immediately called my boss & quit. Going pro. Any day now.
Anyhow, I’ve got the traditional setup of rounded bullhorns & Profile aerobars.
I’ve been eyeing the integrated design because I think the flat bar would be more comfortable but the best priced/lightest Easton Attack TT is fairly sparse on details/reviews. Are they actually comfortable to ride for a regular person? Is 38mm too narrow (since suggestions on this site are 42 is the best way to go for most folks).
Other suggestions that won’t break the bank (you know, credit card)? Remember, I just bought a new bike & quite my job. Still looking for sponsors.
Thanks.
I’ve been using the Easton bars for about a year now. I’m happy with their weight and stiffness but I do find the 38cm width too narrow for my liking (I’m a big bitch at 6’2" 200#+). In addition, the pads don’t suit my forearm shape or wimpy pain tolerance (I use a towel for leg squats).
I’ve got some ideas that I’ll be trying out shortly, there may be a better option available for me soon.
Thanks. I rode with my setup too high the 1st day & have a big bruise on my forearm. I’m looking to avoid that.
Maybe the Attacks aren’t the way to go. I see the only real discussion about them involved the pads being pathetic.
Maybe I’ll be looking @ Vision Tech. I just wish they had a 0 drop on the bars, but raised aerobars. “Racing bend” seems to be so popular but doesn’t look comfortable to me.
I think a really good option for most people is going to be the new Hed stuff. It’s more adjustable than their old bar, about the same speed, and measures around 41cm I think. Fairly sure Hed has an option of single bend, shallow or deep s bends and double bend.
I have the Attack TT’s, and if they fit you (a big if for larger folks) they are fantastic bars. The base bar position is more suited to seated climbing than standing, because they are quite narrow. The slight rise of the extensions is the best of any bar on the market, IMO.
Downsides - no adjustability, and they run small. I’m only 5’10 and I needed a size Large. If you are much over 6’ tall, or have long forearms, these bars probably won’t suit you. The stock pads have been working just fine for me, although the longest ride has been around 2 hours. Most of my long rides I do on my road bike. If you have been around the sport long enough to remember the old Scott Lemond Clipons, I’d say the pads are very similar to those. Cee Gees also does replacement pads for not too much money.
An upside of the lack of adjustability is that these bars are ridiculously light, and there aren’t any bolts to strip or anything like that. Very simple, and simplicity is highly underrated.