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I'm looking for new Aerobars, please help!

John WithrowJohn Withrow
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I have a P3 that I bought used and has a very aggressive setup and the stem has been cut.  It currently has the HED Blackdog base bar which puts my hands too low when I'm on the bull horns.  So, I'm thinking about getting either a new flat base bar or complete new aero bar setup.  I definitely want something with a flat base bar.  I'd prefer something light and also aero (does this matter?).  I looked at the HED Vantage 8, the HED Corsairs, and the Oval concepts 921, and Zipp Vuka.  Does anybody love their setup?  Any suggestions?

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  • tuckermtuckerm
    Looking for suggestions so you can go scour eBay for something?
  • Dave TalloDave Tallo
    John, how is the fit when you're in the aerobars? I recently swapped aerobars which led to new hand position in the dro9ps, but i was able to get used to this very quickly. Point is the areo position is where the money is at ...
  • John WithrowJohn Withrow

    @Tucker-- ; um, that's the only way I know how to buy my toys...

    @Dave-- ; In the aero bars it's pretty good.  It's a touch more aggressive than I would prefer, but overall not bad.  The back of my neck and the base of my lower back have been really sore now that I'm doing 2-3 hour rides outside on it, but it is less bad now than it was 3 weeks ago, so hopefully it will continue to get better over time.

    I realize I'll be in the aero bars 90% of the time, but in that other 10% if I'm climbing or need a stretch, it would be nice to have those couple of extra inches on the bull horns...

    Here are a few pics of my current setup:

     

  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    Wowsers...never seen a base bar like that...I suggest the HED Vantage 8 as you'll get many adjustment options!
  • grosso27grosso27

    I have & love my Zipp VukaAero, but I'd have a hard time telling you for a fact that they are 'worth the money.' 

    You should note though that Blackdogs will fetch a pretty penny, so you should really be able to get any bars you like.

    I do not like Visions or Eastons b/c they are not too adjustable.  The Zipps/Heds are pretty adjustable, but the new Felt Devox bars look incredible in terms of adjustability, you might want to consider those. 

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