Wattshop minimoi vs Drag2Zero Ergo

Triathlon Forum
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Any thoughts on choosing between these two sets of extensions? The Drag2zero hi-rise ergo set up with ergo grips comes out to £250, the aerocoach minimoi comes out at £390. From claims it seems there’s more aero claims for the minimoi (although all wattshop rather than independent so…), and it certainly ups the cool factor in terms of looks, however it is £140 more…
I’m also looking at some new arm-rests (current vision ones have too beefy an inside edge to manage to mount a bottle cage bta), which are looking like circa £115 for aerocoach align as the best option (one of the cheapest pre drilled deep armrests with minimal inner edge I can see UK wise), any thoughts on other armrest options?
I can’t push the student saved up budget up to the £700+ for full integrated extension systems like the anemoi or ascalons, but this is a long term front end investment I’m looking to make, for not only my big races this season but also looking forward for the foreseeable, so I’m trying to gauge if with that in mind it’s worth going slightly more for the minimois.

In terms of position, I have a tilt block under the poles/pads as part of the vision basebar/risers system so can adjust for slightly different termination heights without having a disconnect between pad and pole angle. I currently have USE high rise 40’s, however I’m looking to go slightly less high hands which looking at specs both of the options fit nicely into the slot I’m looking at for still raised hands but not quite as high.
For reference as well I’d been holding off the upgrade due to awaiting some metalwork out my elbow so I could be sure of my positon without it in there making things less comfy, and now I’ve had it out a few months I’m ready to make the permanent upgrade to the system with a settled, comfy position to work from (bar slightly high hands pushing my head up slightly when out on the road as I have to hold my head higher to see over them down the road rather than the more tucked position I can sit in on the turbo as currently my hands are just too high to sit in with visibility of what’s ahead).

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wait for culprit.

finalizing my hardware and will be under 700 for 1 piece and 2 piece Even less. will pre sale in April with late summer delivery.

pm me for details

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I don’t know much about the Drag2Zero but I got the anemoi set up for my Trek SC last year and they have been great. The service is excellent and they will help you get the set up you want with the right product options. The extensions themselves are very comfortable and give you a solid base to push (or pull) power. Just my experience but one of the cooler, more well built pieces of kit Ive had.

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The biggest thing you should look at is whether or not you need any inward wrist angle. The Drag2Zero poles are straight with no internal rotation; the Wattshop Minimoi seem to have some inward rotation. For me, I find it hard to grip a straight extension because if my forearm is in top of the pole, then I have to externally rotate my wrist in order to grip the end - which I find uncomfortable.

You should also check out the 51 Speedshop Rev extensions and their pads. Cheaper than the options you’ve mentioned (it’s what I switched to after the Drag2Zero poles). Sure they’re US based, but they ship.

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My new version of aero 22.2 will have 47 mm wide flat arm support with adjustable hand grip angle and toe in/out

also, my attachment hardware actually lets you move the 22.2 outward or inward to closer match your arm width and toe in/out to match the pad angles.

This should solve most ppls needs.
Joshua