Backed by Giant Bicycles, CADEX has emerged as a bleeding-edge component manufacturer taking aim at top brands like Zipp and ENVE. Currently, CADEX offers wheels, handlebars,…
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ENVE doesn’t typically get tricky with their product names. No, they usually just call things what they are. I still love the ENVE Road Handlebar and…
Looking to add a little more flare to your ride, but not too much flare? You could always add some handlebar tassels, but if you’re not…
While gravel bikes don’t require flared bars, they do come in handy when the terrain gets technical or additional comfort is desired. With the Easton EC70…
Artisans take extreme pride in their craft. For cycling, artisan materials are historically steel or titanium, but carbon fiber wizardry is something that some have mastered.…
There are enough handlebar shapes and sizes to cover about anyone’s preferences. However, there remain a few characteristics of great drop bars that are common (at…
Investing in a great set of carbon bars has the potential to significantly change your bike. The right bars will add road dampening, comfort and can…
Standard drop bars and stems are certainly tried-and-true, but integrated cockpit options are becoming more common. Aerodynamics lead the list of benefits, closely followed by added…
While carbon everywhere is still the dream, there’s something to be said about a durable set of alloy handlebars. Zipp agrees and has launched the new…
With the wide variety of drop bars available these days, it can be difficult to decide which one to pick up for your next bike build…
There are bars and then there are bars. Don’t just settle for any old set of handlebars when decking out your bike. With all the myriad…
Those stock aluminum bars that came with your bike usually make better boomerangs than long-distance companions. Upgrading the fit, feel and performance of your bike can…
It’s true, there are a plethora of handlebars out there with variations in materials, drop, reach, flare, aerodynamics and more. In the end, it’s one of…
Carbon road bars are nary a necessity in my book. With one exception (Zipp SL-70 Ergo), every pair of alloy bars I’ve used has been overly…
Solidly in place in the pro peloton, FSA’s venerable K-Force Compact Handlebars are stiff, solid and light enough for the rest of us. See what makes…
Believe it or not, drop bars aren’t as simple as you might think. The myriad of shapes, reach lengths and drop designs can be a bit…
While carbon everything is certainly my preference, recent experiences with aluminum bits have reminded me that the material still has game. The Zipp Service Course SL-70…
Since I’ll never be able to ride like Jerome Clementz, I can at least ride his bars. At 750mm, the Truvativ Jerome Clementz BlackBox riser bars…
Wider IS better — at least that’s my belief. With the BlackBox athlete series bars, Truvativ is providing width, power and shape to meet the needs…
Beyond the wheelset, the next best upgrade is a good set of bars. Zipp has long been a leader in wheelsets, but their full spectrum of…