What Bars to Put on my BMC TM-01

Triathlon Forum
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Topic says it all; I’m trying to decided what bars to put on my BMC TM-01. I have a fairly aggressive position as I am a time trialist and only have to go 40k unlike a triathlete I figured ST has alot more aero info and knowledge than any biking forum so this might be the place to ask. I would prefer an integrated/one piece design with some adjustment.
The bike is spec’d like so:
SRAM Red 2012 (black)
Quarq Powermeter with either Fibrelyte or SRAM Aero Rings
Zipp 900 Disc and 808 Front

My short list is:
Easton TT adjustable
USE Tula
PRO missile Flat or Evo
HED Corsair

I guess I’m asking what you would put on a TM-01 if you had one?

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HED corsair espcially if the saddle to bar drop is too steep
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That is what my husband put on his.

Interestingly enough, he bought the TM01 because in the manual, all frame sizes are listed as UCI compliant. When he got his bike, he noticed the sticker was not there from UCI. He is currently working to a resolution with BMC, and right now they sent a ML frame to use instead of a L frame (which is the one that is NOT UCI legal). It isn’t going to work, so I have no clue what he is going to do now if he chooses to race Nationals.

Just a heads up. GORGEOUS bike, but BMC is not being honest with its taller customers.

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3t brezza nano if you actually want the fastest bars possible and are only interested in doing TTs.

I have a TM01, I have the the 3t Brezza (for the added handling). Works perfect, looks even better.

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Good suggestion; I’ll ponder that one as well. I think that would look really good, seems to have a good aero profile and a great weight.
Also that sucks about the wrong sized frame.

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I have the red/black frame and matching bars… its pretty slick. But Im biased
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w85/Zevo_Alexander/IMG_0275.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w85/Zevo_Alexander/IMG_0271.jpg

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I really really like that! one question that I have is about the decals; I would want to keep the red sections but remove the white lettering most likely. How difficult do you think that would be? I see that it overlaps the red on on one side but is it a sticker or is it under a clear coat and all that.

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The 3T logo is under a pretty thick clear coat. I thought about doing the same thing but decided it was way more work than it was worth to me.

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there was an exception for Master’s bikes at USAC Nats… has that expired?

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I think the exception is for the bars, but no one has yet to say on the 2012 TM01 Large frame.

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Just curios, what bars did you pickup?

I just picked up a TM01 Ultegra. Not loving the bars. So I’m looking for options also.

Additional question: The Pro Missile EVO, will they work on the TM01? I was told by my LBS the EVO required the stem?

Thanks.

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EVO Missile will work with any 31.8mm stem, but it’s optimized for the EVO stem, especially when using DI2.

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Thanks for the reply. Great info. I love the EVO’s.

I’m a short guy, w/ short arms. I would like to find a bar that I can adjust the stack and have the extensions go up with the stack.

I like to use the Ski-Bend extensions on my bars so I’m looking for options. And trying to keep the cabling clean also.

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Pro Missile Evo works VERY well with the TM01 stem, almost as well as the EVO stem. Where the cables come out is right in line with where they have to go behind the TM01 stem. THe stem cover hids the cables from the wind as well.

I would venture to say that the Pro Missile Evo bars are the best option for the TM01. And Di2 works perfectly between the Pro Missile Evo and TM01.