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Old 03-29-23, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Eric F
Part of my thinking was that I didn't want any of my power lost to flexing parts. I don't know how much of that is a real concern, but that was my thought. In reality, there was probably a lot more flex than I was aware of.
back in the day I ran a Scott Lite Flite bar on my road bikes

lightweight handlebar - and a little ‘flexy’ ... could feel it when you were out of the saddle (especially compared to standard Cinelli handlebar or whatever)

sprinter like you prob would not like this handlebar - but for me it was prob a good thing ... small guy on a stiff Cannondale
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