Prime Primavera X-Light Pro handlebars

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Tofast
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by Tofast

Is there any flare or do they have the same CC at both hoods and drops?

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by e4rthm0ver

Tofast wrote:Is there any flare or do they have the same CC at both hoods and drops?
I’ll measure tomorrow but i don’t think there is any flare

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by eric01

Hows the stiffness? Do you find it flexy?
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by e4rthm0ver

Updates: No flare, drops are 36cm c-c.

Stiffness seems good, can’t feel difference going from 38cm deda zero100 (alloy) but i only tested on a trainer. Will post an update I can go outside and try some proper sprints and out of the saddle climbs

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Update: wrapped with some fresh deda tape. Bars feel really good and stiff after some short test ride outside

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by e4rthm0ver

And side view:
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by IvanZg

Did you had a chance to look on the inside of the drops before wrapping them?
One i got have some loose carbon strands pocking on the inside together with more then few wrinkles. To be honest they look cheaper on the inside then most of other carbon parts i use.

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e4rthm0ver
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by e4rthm0ver

IvanZg wrote:Did you had a chance to look on the inside of the drops before wrapping them?
One i got have some loose carbon strands pocking on the inside together with more then few wrinkles. To be honest they look cheaper on the inside then most of other carbon parts i use.

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Mine seem okay, I „inspected” drops by putting my finger inside and i didnt feel any loose strands

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e4rthm0ver wrote:And side view:
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Outstanding cockpit position.

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by bgoksay

e4rthm0ver wrote:
Fri Feb 10, 2023 3:18 pm
And side view:
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Do you have any further information to share? How does it feel as you ride it? I have doubts about its strength since it is super light. I generally ride on hilly routes. Can it handle some heavy braking or steep climbs? It would be super cool if you answer my questions :)
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Seph
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by Seph

@Bgoksay i was about to ask the same.
A guy on another forum told that handlebar flex a lot (from 5 to 8mm) and that sound a bit problematic. Is that true? How much a normal carbon handlebar flex?

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by bgoksay

Seph wrote:
Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:52 pm
@Bgoksay i was about to ask the same.
A guy on another forum told that handlebar flex a lot (from 5 to 8mm) and that sound a bit problematic. Is that true? How much a normal carbon handlebar flex?

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Can you send a link of that forum?

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by Seph

bgoksay wrote:
Seph wrote:
Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:52 pm
@Bgoksay i was about to ask the same.
A guy on another forum told that handlebar flex a lot (from 5 to 8mm) and that sound a bit problematic. Is that true? How much a normal carbon handlebar flex?

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Can you send a link of that forum?
Sorry, not a forum but somewhere on YouTube.
Let me check if I can find the link but i believe that you can easily find it with the brand tag.

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by Ravnsnaes

I had the previous generation of the Prime X-Light bars last year (size 40 and 189 grams if memory serves me). They flexed like crazy, eventhough I'm weak and skinny at 176cm and sub 50kg. Sold them and got some Fizik R1 Chameleon bars, which were much, much stiffer.

Seph
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by Seph

update: seems to be normal for a carbon bar to flex.
take a look at this graph.... but i'am still scared to think about those numbers
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