Anyone have an experiece with the Syntace C2 or SSL Aerobars? I guess the SSL’s are new this year.
Thanks
Matt
Madison WI
Sure, the C2s have been around what seems like forever. Probably the best clip on bar around. Very light (366g for M I thinks), stiff and has a more rear position for your arms to help achieve the magical 90 degree skeletal support of the arms. Joe Kleiber knows what he is doing- not too inovative, but you can’t argue with success.
I’ll second that and add:
Syntace changed U.S. Distrubutors last year from a great fella named Sham Eldag to a U.S. mountain bike distributor.
In the last year FSA Visiontech and Hed have both taken the aerobar world by storm with new designs and new equipment. It doesn’t make Syntace designs any less “good” than they always have been, it just makes them appear dated compared to the new stuff.
That is a shame since it is still excellent equipment.
A little adjustablility on the Syntace model that comes on the P2K (Streamliner) would have been nice. A little in/out, a little rotation. Not everybody’s forearms are the same length. Not everybody wants to hold their wrists AT THAT GODAWFUL WRISTSTRESSING ANGLE.
I agree with Monk.
Depends on your body probably, but I think the biomechanics folks at Syntace are asleep at the wheel. None of their clip-on bars are comfortable or versatile. But they are simple mechanically and fairly light.
Thanks for your thoughts. I am building a bike right now and could use some advice on wheels as well. I am 6’1" and 220. What wheel set would you recommend. I am looking for a set to race and train on that would be durable given my size. Thanks in advance
Training and racing on the same wheels - Mavic Ksyrium SLs
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I am 6 ft 2 in and really like my C2’s. I have had lotsa aerobars back to the day of the original Scott DH bars. Wow, that dates me a bit!
I think the main factor on choosing an aerobar or clip-on is the way that your wrist fall. Meaning…lean over onto a table and let yer hands fall limp. (not limo wristed however! ;-)) Do your wrist like to turn in, out, or stay nuetral? The way they fall will help you choose the type of bar to get.
I hope this makes sense!
I agree with Monk.
Then I must be mistaken 
Ok–the wrist thing, when they are pronated (?) out, i.e. in a more palms up position, I am drawn forward, and my weight comes forward–like sliding off the seat. When my wrists are turned in or neutral, my body is not drawn forward, and I do not fight sliding off the seat. NO, my saddle nose is not pointed down, in fact it is slightly upward.