Thursday, 14 April 2011

Controltech Razoredge bar reviewed by Ciclonline

The handlebar Controltech Razor Edge is made by 3K carbon monocoque. Try it and has a wing design called Half Moon Shape "HMS." This design allows a more rapid movement of hands in various positions and positioning of the levers closer to the hands. The drop is 130 mm, while the reach is 75 mm. The cables run inside. The handlebar is available in the followingsizes:360/380/400/420/440mm. The declared weight is 217 grams for the 420 mm version, the same that we found.

The road test
The handlebar Controltech Razor Edge is light, ranking among the handlebar lighter though not the best. Excellent, like all Controltech products, construction, with carbon fiber is straight, simple graphics and a perfect finish. Excellent internal cable management and easy assembly of the same handlebar, always paying attention to the proper closing of the screws. Excellent in the case of titanium screws. In movement appreciates the good ergonomics of the handle a turn that allows safe, and comfortable. In the up position with your hands natural crease challenging airfoil, but not so gaudy and excessive. This allows a secure grip even for those with small hands. Excellent ease of passage from the outlet to the low, due to the correct shape of the handle, compact and with a variable radius curve that always allows a perfect support of the palm. This allows a high level of comfort, but also a great driving safety. Excellent also the position of the levers of control that remain close to hand. Perfect the ability to absorb fibrations,
so that, overall, the comfort over long distances is the highest level. The stiffness is good, maybe not at the very top, but is able to satisfy even the most demanding athletes. A handlebar, then, that in addition to the undoubted quality stands out for its excellent ergonomics, comfort and good rigidity. Suitable agonists as amateurs is priced around 238 Euro, but proportionate to its high quality.

Positive aspects
Build Quality
Comfort
Rigidity
Light weight

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