3/31/2023 0 Comments Fsa a wing proThe stem clamp even includes a cavernous hole to be used with FSA’s ACR stem – making your cables and hoses completely hidden on certain bike frames. Please thank your bike mechanic for making everything look so nice when using all of these secret trap doors. It’s 2020, where bars have been Swiss-Cheesed to accommodate every possible configuration of mechanical, electronic, and hydraulic systems you could dream up. The bar also has a unique 10-degree forward angle for the bar tops, providing a natural angle to match your wrists. It’s not a ton of rise, but gives you a little boost for better visibility (and a break for your back) while cruising with your hands on the bar tops. Also note that they’ve flattened and sculpted the transition point to the hoods, for a more hand-friendly and gravel-friendly shape.įSA does not list the amount of rise that this bar has, but my visual estimation is in the range of 10-15mm. ![]() Those drops feature a 12.5 degree outward angle, resulting in 25mm of offset per side. The K-Wing AGX features a shallow 115mm drop and 75mm reach, putting it on the compact end of the spectrum. We only had a chance to try the carbon version, so that’s what we’ll focus on for this article. If you’re on a tighter budget, FSA also offers an alloy version called the A-WING AGX, selling for a much friendlier $116 (and also available in the mega size range). They offer a huge range of sizes, from 40cm all the way to a titanic 48cm width. ![]() It’s a high-end carbon affair, weighing 205 grams (42cm width), and will set you back $290. Today’s subject is a unique gravel-focused drop bar from FSA, called the K-Wing AGX. Finally, many gravel bars also feature some amount of rise, which we call a “riser drop bar”. Many of you also opt to buy a wider size in a gravel bar than you would for road, for added comfort and control over rough trail sections (a la mountain-bike-handlebar). ![]() The intent here is that you’ll actually be open to using those drops – and won’t be banging your hands or wrists on anything while doing so. In general, gravel bars tend to feature shallow drops, and those drops tend to have some degree of outward flare. Gravel introduces some unique demands for your bike, fit, and bars, and I suspect we’ll continue to see an evolving variety of bar shapes, angles, and drops. We’ve reported extensively on gravel cycling for some time now at Slowtwitch, including several relevant handlebars (see the links at the bottom of this page).
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