Competitive Cyclist Reviews FSA Compact Handlebars

Competitive Cyclist's review of the FSA Compact Handlebars. FSA compact bars offer a wonderful alternative to more traditional ergo and shallow drop bars. They feature a short reach, and the gently sloping drops allow for full palm contact which facilitates better bike handling at any speed.
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• Competitive
• Cyclist
• FSA
• Compact
• Handlebars
• Review
• Cycling
• Shallow
• Drop
• Ergo
• Wing-Pro
• Alloy
• K-Force
• Carbon
• Fiber
• Omega

[funkycoldm3dina]

Hi to all! I have a question.. My road bars are the GIANT brand and I have to say that I am getting a lot of pain around the hand/wrist area whenever i rest them on the hoods or the flat part of the bars. Also I am really a newbie to road riding. Any advice/solutions would be helpful. Thanks to all in advance.

[competitivecyclist]

@funkycoldm3dina I would love to help, but this is a topic we could cover much better via telephone.  Could I give you a call, or could you call me? My number is 5019168544

Andy

[pablorohwain]

The compact curve on the FSA´s handelbars is the same curve on the 3T ergonova?

[competitivecyclist]

They're a bit different, actually. I can send you an email with a few images and a quick comparison - could you drop me a line? I'm since you can't reply with web addresses or emails, I'll try to spell mine out - it's: andy at competitive cyclist dot com. Make sense?

[jinxkal]

Hey andy whats the different btween Omega and Wing Pro.. I know both alloy buy what else? Cheers

[competitivecyclist]

@jinxkal the only difference is that the Wing Pro has an ovalized top that provides more surface area than the round tops of the Omega. The tops resemble 'wings' rather than just a round pipe.

Does that help?

Andy

[briandrumsandbikes]

Andy's great. Love his reviews.

[ReneeNme]

I love my FSA Compacts. They are sooo comfy. Can't stand ergo bars. Not only are they fugly, they just feel so darned awkward.

[tucnasam]

Hi,

I Ride a 56cm Madone 5.2. I have a 70mm stem and I am still 2.5-3 cm to short for my reach. Would these bars shorten the reach enough? Or Will I have have to go to a 54cm frame.

I am 5'11 and have 34.4 in inseam...

Thanks

[scootermus1]

240p, im out'a here.

[ARX7ARBALESTZ7]

I couldn't reach the levers on my GIANT but then i changed the angle and tilted it so i could. Is that bad? I'm used to it and ride drops 80-90% of the time.

[wubai565]

Today I got FSA K-Wing Aero 31 Compact Carbon. I don't know if it is sold in your country but my local shop chose for my Look565 bike and I like it. As you say it is very comfortable to stay in the dropbars and I can reach the brake and shift levers with my fingers.

[pearlygti]

@funkycoldm3dina I too have this issue and have recently started road riding after 15yrs of mtb.. my bike is a specialized allez comp any advice??? im from the UK so calling could be costly!

[thecastman97]

i ride fixed gear and i dont worry bout gears and all, but i see in this video the gear wires go in the bar tape or w.e and i wonder how do they change gears? im really interested lol

[DRRDDR]

3.02-3.10. get a life, please. Smells like....sales BS.

[SuprimaFalcon]

@competitivecyclist the FSA is more like 3T ergosum.