Gravel Drop Bars Review

The tops of most drop bars sit level with the stem clamp but riser drop bars do exist.

Gravel drop bars review.

The bar has a 75mm reach and 110mm drop with a smooth ergonomic bend an ideal match for the lever and hood design of shimano s grx gravel. Just as trail mountain bike bars are inching up to 820mm in width these days drop bars are also pushing new limits upward of 750mm. What surprised me was the attention to detail from fit to finish. But the curve walmer takes that to the extreme offering a 60cm wide 29 flare bar that is a whopping 75cm wide at the outside of the drops.

For one wider means even more leverage and control. With a generous 17 degrees of sweep these are a great choice for gravel riders that prefer flat bars to drops. Gravel riding in general has boomed quite a bit. See reviews photos directions phone numbers and more for the best sand gravel in los angeles ca.

Perhaps an obvious move for the company behind the g series gravel handlebar shown here. Its 12 degree flare makes it 47cm across the bar ends. These bars have a drop of 77mm and reach of 123mm and feature 3t s egg shaped section at the top of the bar this rolls through 180 at the bar and creates an extension which places the. There s a lot to love about this trend.

Gravel bikes are often much more comfortable on longer rides than a cyclocross bike due to their geometry being much more relaxed. A more upright position is a natural consequence thanks to a 38mm rise from the stem. For instance the ritchey ergomax and venturemax bars remain the same. Riding drop bar bikes off road for nearly 10 years i ve never met a tape i really liked until now.

Most bars of this type are designed to increase the height of the front end for gravel use doing a similar job to a taller head tube a higher rise stem or a stack of headset. Niner rlt 9 1star apex bike 2019 fun no matter where you ride gravel riding has become incredibly popular in recent years with the ability to keep riding on roads after the pavement has ended. Some of the handlebars from some of the companies i looked at previously have remain unchanged. Last summer enve released its own simple yet extremely effective version to accompany one of their most popular offerings.

There s no doubt that gravel bars and drop bars in general have been getting wider for a while. As such there has been some modest changes to the approach of gravel oriented handlebars on the market.