Hi folks - I currently run a Crux and my handlebar of choice is the Enve SES Aero 39/44. I like the flat tops and the flar in the drops. Unfortuantely, there is some chipping / potential damage occurring and after emailing Enve they will send me a new one under warranty after I (literally) chop in half and send of pic of proof of destruction. Anyway, while waiting for this process I was thinking about taking this opportunity to try either the new Zipp SL80 race or the new carbon Zipp Xplr bar. Does anyone have any thoughts on which to try? Anyone tired either yet? Anyone looking for feedback on one or the other and prefer I test one over the other? Part of my wants to go with the XPLR but the watt weenie in my worries about loosing those 2 watts I gain from running flat top bars lol
Can’t help on the other suggestions, but am interested to learn more and maybe some pics on the SES aeros! I just had them installed (37/42) on my new build.
That aside, the Zipp handlebars look awesome and I would definitely consider them.
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It’s probably worth considering if you want to go wider, keep the same width, or go narrower… Unless you want to go wider, you can eliminate the SL70 XPLR bars, which start at 40cm hoods. It’s also worth noting that they are also 10mm shorter in reach than your existing Enve bars, and the Zipp SL80 Race bars. I haven’t seen actual measurements of the drop width on the SL80’s in comparison to the hoods sizing, only that they are flared 5d. I’d imagine they end up somewhere close to the Enve SES bars in terms of widths, obviously starting with even numbered centimeters versus Enve’s odd numbers.
FYI: Zipp says the SL-80 is not to be used on gravel:
I have the SL80 bars on my gravel bike and have ridden some really rocky and rough roads with them. No problems with the bars so far. That said, I haven’t heard anything from Zipp. Also, their website doesn’t list any limitations.
Idk why you can’t use it on gravel lol my guess is cuz they also have the XPLR bar they wanna push that for gravel