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Short reach drop bars

 
 MadBillMcMad
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Specialized do a 65mm but struggling to see any others in stock.

Any suggestions and experience please.

It is for a gravel bike and I'd like it flared. Current bars are 440 wide, and current reach of 80mm


 
Posted : 15/12/2024 6:13 pm
 swdan
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These are 70mm reach and flared.

SIGMASPORTS.COM "https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Zipp/Service-Course-70-XPLR-Handlebar/SRIO"
Zipp Service Course 70 XPLR Handlebar | Sigma Sports
Shop the Zipp Service Course 70 XPLR Handlebar online at Sigma Sports. Receive FREE UK delivery on all orders over £60 and easy returns!

Did you want alloy or carbon?


 
Posted : 15/12/2024 8:05 pm
 swdan
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These are what I run on my gravel bike

SIGMASPORTS.COM "https://www.sigmasports.com/item/PRO/Discover-Gravel-12-Degree-Sweep-Handlebar/L0DL"
PRO Discover Gravel 12 Degree Sweep Handlebar | Sigma Sports
Shop the PRO Discover Gravel 12 Degree Sweep Handlebar online at Sigma Sports. Receive FREE UK delivery on all orders over £60 and easy returns!

Or these specialized are flared

SIGMASPORTS.COM "https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Specialized/Hover-Alloy-15mm-Rise-Plus-Flare-Handlebar/GMX2"
Specialized Hover Alloy 15mm Rise Plus Flare Handlebar | Sigma Sports
Shop the Specialized Hover Alloy 15mm Rise Plus Flare Handlebar online at Sigma Sports. Receive FREE UK delivery on all orders over £60 and easy returns!

Seems there are quite a few out there in the 65-75mm range


 
Posted : 15/12/2024 8:08 pm
 survivor
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I've got these... 55mm reach and flared

DEDAELEMENTI.COM "https://dedaelementi.com/gera-alloy-handlebar"
Gera Alloy Handlebar
Gera® Alloy is made from 6061 aluminium using an innovative mechanical forming process that allows manufacturing a complex design such as Gera. It is the perfect choice for any gravel & adventure bike set-up.


 
Posted : 15/12/2024 8:14 pm
 luv2ride
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Ritchey Beacons, 65mm reach.  Nice flare, wing top with slight back sweep.  Love 'em


 
Posted : 15/12/2024 8:40 pm
 benos
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Good topic. I put a 60mm Cinelli Ant stem on my gravel bike if that’s useful info.


 
Posted : 15/12/2024 9:13 pm
 frogstomp
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Salsa Woodchipper has a 56mm reach.


 
Posted : 15/12/2024 9:15 pm
 rOcKeTdOg
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Ritchey Corralitos 67.5mm drop, 52mm reach

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Posted : 15/12/2024 10:25 pm
 MadBillMcMad
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Cheers all, a few there to look over.

Probably alloy for budgetry reasons.


 
Posted : 16/12/2024 12:16 am
 jameso
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Pro Discover are a good shape with flare options between 12 and 25 deg. I've got the 25 deg version, I like them. 65mm reach.


 
Posted : 16/12/2024 9:17 am
 fatface1
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Another vote for the Corralitos.


 
Posted : 17/12/2024 7:37 am
 intheborders
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Ritchey Beacons, 65mm reach.  Nice flare, wing top with slight back sweep.  Love ’em

+1

Got 46cm ones on my gravel bike, getting a 52cm pair for my Cotic Cascade when it comes in.


 
Posted : 17/12/2024 8:49 am
 retrorick
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I bought bars 44cm wide with a flare on the drops which is 54cm wide. I needed the 44cm over the 42cm bars that they replaced but the extra flared drop width becomes a problem fitting through tapered bike gates on cycle routes.

I reduced the reach on the same bike by buying a shorter stem. The shorter stem helped shift my position and weight over the rear wheel on descents.


 
Posted : 17/12/2024 10:19 am
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