Erik Voldengen

Take a look at FSA's design. They use it for all their bars, and they
make some pretty cheap models.

That's something I look for, too - top and bottom parallel. FSA does
it. I might even have a pair of 44cm bars in my garage.

-Erik

2008/9/1 Joel Morrissette :
> I've looked everywhere for a handlebar that's comfortable. I have a lot of
> drop between my saddle and bars, which means 99% of ergo bars are useless on
> the angled section when I get the tops set up right for my Campy shifters.
> What I really want is a bar where the tops and tails are parallel, and the
> angled drop is at about a 45 degree angle or a little under. Finally,
> Easton comes to the rescue:
> http://www.eastonbike.com/PRODUCTS/BARS/08/bar_road_ec90_aero_%2708.html
>
> But they're nearly $300! Is is that hard to get this kind of shape on an
> alloy bar? Anyone have any suggestions?
>
> -Joel
>