The intelligent minds that introduced us the Kitchen Sink handlebar and the ShockStop stem are at it once more. Right now, Redshift Sports activities launched their new riser drop bar, the Prime Shelf. As you in all probability guessed, it’s a drop bar that gives two decisions of hefty rise, 50mm and 70mm (2″ and a couple of.75″).
Snug drop bars are one thing that we’re seeing increasingly currently. With their shorter reaches, again sweeps, and shallower drops some corporations declare that their bars supply “all-day consolation”. However a drop bar with a 70mm rise raises it up a notch and reveals Redshift’s dedication to comfyness.
The bar will probably be nice for any drop-bar exercise, on the street, within the gravel, out bikepacking, or commuting – primarily anybody on a drop bar bike in search of the next driving place.
Redshift Prime Shelf Retail and Key Options
Retail: $139 (worth as examined)
Key Options:
- Extremely-comfortable, upright, and relaxed driving place with out the necessity for a extremely angled stem or lengthy steerer tube.
- Numerous room to mount equipment and baggage
- Double-bar development means baggage are tremendous safe
Particulars:
- Excellent for street, gravel, bikepacking, and commuting
- Rise: 50 or 70mm
- Storage: The double-bar development gives room for all your bar-mounted accouterments
- Management: The rise of the bar brings the drops nearer, permitting for extra use of the drops for extra management
- Backsweep: 7-degrees of again sweep
- Flare: 25-degrees of flare
- Broad: Accessible in 44, 47, and 50cm
- Lifetime Guarantee, 90 risk-free trial, free delivery within the US, UK, EU, and CAN
First Impressions
I acquired the bar with a 50mm rise, and 47cm width. I’d usually be on a minimum of a 50cm width, however thought I’d strive a bit narrower with the quantity of rise that the bar has. The 6061 T6 aluminum Prime Shelf bar has a pleasant 7-degree again sweep, which I favor in my drop bars.
The 25-degree flare is greater than ample for me. it has a brief attain and a shallow drop, so entering into and staying within the drops will probably be extra snug. The precise weight of the Prime Shelf within the 47cm measurement got here in a gram much less (508g) than the claimed weight (509g)
The distinctive characteristic that stood out on this bar once I opened the field, was the flat higher bar, or I assume the double bar development. I’m positive it provides a little bit of weight in comparison with simply having the bar rise with out the second bar.
However the higher bar provides the true property so as to add baggage, electronics, and different stuff, which will probably be superior. Matter of reality, Redshift plans on releasing a custom-fitted bag this summer time that matches this bar.
If you happen to mix this bar with the Redshift Cruise Management Prime and Backside Grips, you’re nearly assured a snug hand place wherever on the bar. I’m going to skip that step and wrap the bars historically.
I’m trying ahead to spending the Spring on these bars. Keep tuned right here for the complete overview.
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