Originally Posted by
Super D
Lol, ah crap...my latest sprint bars are SC SL-80 (swapped from stock Felt bars to Pro Vibe 7S, to now these Zipps---I was looking for longer reach on a budget). I guess I'm in for some punishment. Live and learn, I suppose...and buy lots of bike parts.
Btw, I've been enjoying this thread tremendously. To Carleton and all of the experienced sprinters sharing tips to us newbie sprinters, thank you! Just started learning track sprinting in the past two months, and the more I learn, the more I realize how detailed this discipline is. Fascinating stuff.
No problem! I'm happy to help.
Nitto B123 and B123AA (aluminum) are great options that have both deep drop and long reach. The cro-mo are available for 31.8mm stems, but if you go with the heat-treated aluminum, 25.4-31.8mm shim spacers work very well even under strong standing starts.
Someone made a handlebar reach/drop chart. I can't recall who or where it was. Maybe it was Taras here or the Up Up Up website.