Buy Profile Design Carbon T2+ Cobra Aero BarProfile Design Carbon T2+ Cobra Aero Bar Product Description:
- Lightweight, affordable, aluminum construction aerobars for optimized cycle position
- Aggressive position ?S-Bend? extensions for time-trial or triathlon
- Injection molded F-19 anatomic armrests adjust for length, width, and rotation
- Shot peened and anodized finish; dual cable routing hole
- Fits 26 and 31.8 millimeter bars; weighs 483 grams; two year limited warranty
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful.
Very good entry level aerobar's
By Paul A. White
I was in the market for some clip-on aerobars to help improve my cycling time in bi's/du's/tri's. My initial research found clip-on's in the range of $30 to well over $400. I wanted to stay in the lower range for my first try and came across these. The reviews were fairly good on these so I pulled the trigger and ordered them.They arrived and had a box full of extra's that for me weren't necessary for the installation. There were instructions in the box, but it's really pretty straight-forward putting them on your bicycle. Within 20 mins I had them on the bike and ready for a ride. The aerobars performed admirably, especially for the price. There are two reasons I didn't give them 5/5 stars. First being the padding, simple velcro straps keep them in place and they work just fine, though some improvements could be made. The other thing is that not all the adjustments can be made without impacting other adjustments. I wanted to adjust the vertical angle of the forearm rests and in order to do so, you have to remove the padding, and the forearm rests themselves to get to the hex nut that controls the angle. There is also a minute horizontal forearm adjustment that can be made by rotating the forearm rests while the two hex nuts that hold it in place are loose. So the big complaint there is that I wish I could make individual adjustments without impacting some of the other tweaks I've made. Once you've got all the the adjustments made it's not a big deal and I wouldn't consider this a show stopper for the aerobars.Overall the areobars do what you expect them to, and once fitted properly are comfortable and durable. For this price you can't expect much more.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.Good price for performance
By Triathlon K
Have used this product for 2 months now and in an Olympic distance triathlon. I am quite pleased with its performance. My handlebars have a 31.8 bulge in the middle, but it doesn't extend very far from the stem mounting and my bike computer mounts to my handlebars as well, so I had to mount these a little wider than I would have liked, but with the included shims and a little bit of old inner-tube rubber between the clamp and the handlebars, they don't budge. I mounted them to regular rams-horn road bike handlebars and left my shifters/brakes in the same spot. Don't forget to wrap the end of the arms with bar tape for extra comfort. Getting into an aero tuck makes your back and neck sore for the first week or so, but afterwards, its basically a free 1.5-2mph if there is any wind at all. My only complaint is that when getting out of the saddle on big climbs, you can hit your knee on the pads if you aren't paying attention.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful.Not a toy, so why is it in this category.
By KTS
These areobars are functional, but could use a couple of modifications. First, let me say that I put them on way small diameter handle bars using thick aluminum shims that I made from bar stock. That was a pain, but that was my fault because I measured wrong (measure twice). That aside, once installed, they work well. my only real gripe is that you have to disassemble it too much to adjust anything. Simple modifications would allow access to all screws without taking the thing apart. Oh well. I would also like it if the arm pads flipped up when not in use. These are my first aeorbars and I love using them. I put them on a cheap trek hybrid, but think they are a great addition. I find the tuck position far less tiring than normal riding position and it is a HUGE advantage when riding into the wind. I gain at least 1 mph without any alteration in how I ride, maybe 2 mph. I won't own a bike without aerobars again. For those who say they are only for time trial or triathlon, that is nonsense. I use it for commuting and it make the ride much better. As for comments from others about destabilization of the bike, there is a little of that, but I quickly got used to it and now feel very confident and comfortable using them. Maybe the issue is with the bike? Get them (or a different set) you will like them. One word of advice, I adjusted mine so the are not really that low. Since these are for a commute there is not disadvantage to having them higher than recommended for optimal performance, and I think they are a little more comfortable in a slightly (about an inch) higher position that recommended by most of the web sites I read on how to position them. I also set them fairly wide apart so my elbows are not tucked in too tight. I think this probably adds to comfort and maybe stability due to the wider base it gives. Anyway, that is my two cents. I'd give them 5 stars if they were easier to adjust as noted above.
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