![]() ![]() ![]() The only downside? The same bend can be had (along with another 30g or so, but without the flattened tops) in the $45 Omega Compact bars. Against $300+ carbon bars, the FSAs’ roughly $95 price tag makes them look like a bargain. ![]() While they can’t offer the vibration damping potential of a carbon bar, the invention popularization of wider rims, 25c tires, and more comfort-oriented frames makes this much less of an issue than it was even five years ago. While fit is inherently personal, I feel like FSA have really nailed the shape of these bars. The bars mate nicely with SRAM’s (previous generation) hoods and the drops’ ever-increasing radii provide plenty of hand positions on longer rides. The relatively shallow drops makes the transition from the tops or hoods less dramatic- and means that I spend more time tucked out of the wind than I would with a deeper bar. Ultimately, it’s the 125mm drop and slight (4 degree) flare that have made love the Energy Compact bars. Given their width, the bar’s graphics disappear under the tape, but that’s a minor complaint. The 31.8mm clamping section is a nice, accessory-friendly 120mm wide, and transitions comfortably to a semi-flat top. Despite coming in the bar’s widest width (44cm), our sample weighed in at 274g: 5g more than claimed for the 42 and within 40g of the brand’s $350 SL-K carbon bar. The real attraction here, however, is the Energy bar. While it may not be an obvious upgrade, the $100 Energy a no-brainer and should be considered before splashing out on bigger-name alternatives. ![]() Despite a weight that would put most carbon stems to shame, the Energy is most impressive for its stiffness- it is noticeably stiffer than the OEM Ibis stem it replaced. The matte/polished graphics are handsome- though a more neutral color option might be nice for some of the brighter bikes now available. This item: Full Speed Ahead FSA Gossamer Wing Compact Black, 42cm. 3D forged out of 2014 aluminum, the stem should be stronger than a similar-weight machined model (and kinder on the knees). Make sure this fits by entering your model number. Details can be found in privacy policy.Complete with titanium hardware, our 100mm Energy stem hit the scales at an impressive 113g. 1(f) of the GDPR as a justified interest of the controller or a third partyĤ) recipients of your personal data will only be entities authorised to obtain personal data on the basis of legal provisions and processors managing the websiteĥ) your personal data will be stored for a period of 2 yearsĦ) you have the right to request from the controller access to your personal data, the right to rectify it, delete it or limit its processingħ) you have the right to make a complaint to the supervisory authority, that is the Personal Data Protection OfficeĨ) providing personal data is voluntary however, failure to provide data may result in the inability to contact you.: By checking, you confirm that by contacting us, you provide us with your personal data that will be used only to process your inquiry. Grunwaldzka 472A, 80-309 Gdańsk,Ģ) contact with the Data Protection Officer - your personal data will be processed in order to contact you on the basis of Article 6 sec. Pursuant to Article 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation of 27 April 2016 (OJEU L 119 of ) hereinafter referred to as the GDPR, I inform that:ġ) the controller of your personal data is VTS Sp. ![]()
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