Lightest aerobar (clip on)?

Triathlon Forum
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Thinking about getting a clip on for my road bike.
Anyone know the lightest one out there?
The little Visions are actually pretty heavy it seems.

thanks
twain

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HED Flip Lite model is definitely what you want. The pads flip up and the entire setup can be had under 300 grams.

Chris

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HED flip-lites for sure. With Ti hardware and extensions cut to size, I have mine down to around 290g for the complete set.

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If you’re looking for absolute/price not a factor light… Schmolkes for sure!

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I would think its the Xentis X! using the aero clamp or the USE Boost bar clip-ons.

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http://www.schmolke-carbon.de/...rbon_uk/trialenk.php

450 euro’s for some clip on aerobars that are only 195g is a sweet deal.

http://www.use1.com/products/tula/boost_bars.php

I also think that the USE are heavier or about the same but the way the pads are mounted means that you get a higher elbow pad which is not ideal for a road bike set up and the HED ones are about the lowest you can get and when matched up with the Oval carbon armrests, are even lower.

I guess it depends as well on how long they need to be on your road bike. I had shortie straight extensions on there with the ti bolts and I think they were down to about 274g.

I am going to maybe fool around with a few ideas in the new few weeks and think that I can get an ITU set up with armrest pads down to around 220g.

That being said, I think it would be even better if HED integrated the armrest pad mounting piece into the armrest cups to make them lighter and lower still.

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Awesome; I use the hed’s already.
The USE is awesome!

thanks