Old 07-17-19, 09:34 PM
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Salamandrine 
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48 cm? Unless you have some special ergonomic needs, that's crazy wide. Might be useful if you ride a lot of gravel I suppose. I'm 6'2" and ride 40 or 42. Even then I'm often rotating my wrists in a bit to get more aero whenever I have to deal with a headwind. BITD bars were only available in 38 or 40.

Anyhow, the VO bars are noticably flexy even in 42. The shape give you long ramps but sharp corners. Depends what you like. IMO if you are set on wide bars, you need to go with bars that have a reinforcing sleeve like Cinelli or Nitto. If possible, consider heat treatment as well. Cinelli still sells the classic 64 bar, but now available in 44cm width.

Have you considered randonneur style bars? Might work for you. I like them. My wrists don't want to bend outward either. I can tell by looking at noodles they wouldn't work for me.
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