The indicatedĭelivery time refers to destination country Germany. In case of items not availableįrom stock, the given delivery time also includes the procurement of the goods from our suppliers. Inhouse at BIKE24 as well as the transport to the destination address by a carrier. The given delivery time includes the entire processing of the shipment I’m also a huge fan of the new crop of grippy bar tapes that have emerged in the last 8-10 years, and refuse to spend my money on anything else.All prices incl. This author approves of gaudy neon, and encourages you to not be shy.
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It’s available in a full range of colors including black, white, green, red, blue, neon pink, neon orange, and neon yellow. This 3mm-thick tape is made of a synthetic / natural cork hybrid, and includes gel padding and a fully textured grip surface. In this case, you’ll want to ensure that – just as it says – there is no space on that side of the stem clamp.Īlso note that the K-Force stem is actually aluminum on the inside, and uses what FSA calls Carbon Structured Integration (CSI), which we take to mean a carbon wrap for both cosmetic and structural reasons.Ī unique X-shaped face plate rounds out the package, along with full titanium hardware.įinally, FSA sent us a package of their Powertouch handlebar tape ($37). No gap! It’s not uncommon to see instructions or requirements that are more stringent when dealing with carbon material in stems. My personal bikes tend to end up with a ~6 degree stem on most occasions.
This is more than I generally prefer, but does offer a wider range of handlebar height for the user. The K-Force features a 12-degree rise/drop. You can decide whether this makes me a Scaredy Cat or a Smarty Pants. Personally, I don’t like trying to save every last gram when I’m riding on rough trails, and prefer the peace-of-mind of a product designed for abuse. It’s not uncommon to use a more mountain-bike-focused stem for gravel, and this is something I’ve been doing for years. That means: No clip-on aerobars for this bar (clip-ons have become increasingly popular for gravel and ultra-distance off-road cycling events).įSA also sent a stem along for us to try – the K-FORCE -12 MTB stem ($184). Also note the relatively low maximum torque listed for any clamp-on accessories. The stem clamp even includes a cavernous hole to be used with FSA’s ACR stem – making your cables and hoses completely hidden on certain bike frames. Please thank your bike mechanic for making everything look so nice when using all of these secret trap doors. It’s 2020, where bars have been Swiss-Cheesed to accommodate every possible configuration of mechanical, electronic, and hydraulic systems you could dream up. The bar also has a unique 10-degree forward angle for the bar tops, providing a natural angle to match your wrists. It’s not a ton of rise, but gives you a little boost for better visibility (and a break for your back) while cruising with your hands on the bar tops. Also note that they’ve flattened and sculpted the transition point to the hoods, for a more hand-friendly and gravel-friendly shape.įSA does not list the amount of rise that this bar has, but my visual estimation is in the range of 10-15mm. Those drops feature a 12.5 degree outward angle, resulting in 25mm of offset per side. The K-Wing AGX features a shallow 115mm drop and 75mm reach, putting it on the compact end of the spectrum. We only had a chance to try the carbon version, so that’s what we’ll focus on for this article. If you’re on a tighter budget, FSA also offers an alloy version called the A-WING AGX, selling for a much friendlier $116 (and also available in the mega size range). They offer a huge range of sizes, from 40cm all the way to a titanic 48cm width. It’s a high-end carbon affair, weighing 205 grams (42cm width), and will set you back $290. Today’s subject is a unique gravel-focused drop bar from FSA, called the K-Wing AGX. Finally, many gravel bars also feature some amount of rise, which we call a “riser drop bar”. Many of you also opt to buy a wider size in a gravel bar than you would for road, for added comfort and control over rough trail sections (a la mountain-bike-handlebar). The intent here is that you’ll actually be open to using those drops – and won’t be banging your hands or wrists on anything while doing so. In general, gravel bars tend to feature shallow drops, and those drops tend to have some degree of outward flare. Gravel introduces some unique demands for your bike, fit, and bars, and I suspect we’ll continue to see an evolving variety of bar shapes, angles, and drops. We’ve reported extensively on gravel cycling for some time now at Slowtwitch, including several relevant handlebars (see the links at the bottom of this page).
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