14
March
Initial thoughts on: Fouriers Carbon handlebar
By : Chris Sontag
Packaging: The handlebar came in a plastic bag. This is likely due to that it was included in a bulk shipment of other parts. It was comforting to see the quality control sticker on the inside of the handlebar (figure 1). As an engineer I understand the need to have quality controls in place, and I am happy to see them being used by the people at fouriers.
Installation: The handle bar installed easily, and came labeled with alignment lines and torque values (figure 2). The handlebar comes with grooves for routing brake and shifting cables (figure 3). I found the grooves to be the correct size and position to run my cables from my sram shifters (figure 4).
First Use: I came from using a set of zipp traditional bend handlebars. These handle bars have more of a ergonomic bend to them (figure 5). The drops are very comfortable, and I can spend as long as I need to in the drops without fatigue in my hands. I found the handlebar to be notably stiffer when sprinting. When I was descending I found the handlebar was stiff, and translated my thoughts into actions on the road.
Feedback: A quality product that I am happy to have on my bike. I look forward to spending more miles on these bars!
Figure 1 Quality control sticker:
Packaging: The handlebar came in a plastic bag. This is likely due to that it was included in a bulk shipment of other parts. It was comforting to see the quality control sticker on the inside of the handlebar (figure 1). As an engineer I understand the need to have quality controls in place, and I am happy to see them being used by the people at fouriers.
Installation: The handle bar installed easily, and came labeled with alignment lines and torque values (figure 2). The handlebar comes with grooves for routing brake and shifting cables (figure 3). I found the grooves to be the correct size and position to run my cables from my sram shifters (figure 4).
First Use: I came from using a set of zipp traditional bend handlebars. These handle bars have more of a ergonomic bend to them (figure 5). The drops are very comfortable, and I can spend as long as I need to in the drops without fatigue in my hands. I found the handlebar to be notably stiffer when sprinting. When I was descending I found the handlebar was stiff, and translated my thoughts into actions on the road.
Feedback: A quality product that I am happy to have on my bike. I look forward to spending more miles on these bars!
Figure 1 Quality control sticker:
Figure 2 Alignment lines and torque value:
Figure 3 Cable routing:
Figure 4 cables and housing installed:
Figure 5 handlebar shape: