Item # THP0017

Thomson Carbon Road Handlebar $249.95
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Big Fan
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Thomson makes some amazing gear and they never cut corners. I have run these bars on three different bikes now and love them. They have a great overall shape, with a slightly flattened / egg shaped top section which helps disperse hand pressure when riding on the tops. Also, their construction method is pretty neat.
https://www.bikethomson.com/product/drop-bars/
"The layup uses 3 different fiber types with different tensile strengths and tensile modulus, including High Strength carbon fiber. This helps allocate stiffness and flex where needed."
"All carbon fiber is produced by Toray and uses tailor-made Nano Epoxy Resin for very high impact resistance. Toray is the main supplier of carbon fiber for Boeing and Airbus."
Toray is used by a number of higher end bike manufacturers, including Pinarello, which uses a very similar construction process as well.
"Both the Road and ‘Cross bar are made in one piece, not three pieces co-molded and glued together. The bars are molded over an EPS mandrel to avoid wrinkles inside the layup during molding. Most other bars are molded over inflatable nylon bladders."
Love them!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I've got the 46's and love the shape and feel of these bars. The top portion is flat enough to give your hands a nice rest but not too wide that the tops don't fit nicely in the hand while gripped. The drops are at a very comfortable level and comfortable on the hands in extended use. The porting for the wiring of the brakes and shifters is excellent, as they dive out of the way of your grip. For the price, they are an excellent value.
All cable routing is external; there are grooves for the cables on the underside of the bar.
How do these bars work with Campagnolo 11 speed shifters?
These handlebars will work perfectly with Campy 11 speed shifters.
If there is anything else I can do for you, please feel free to contact me directly at bgehrig@backcountry.com or at 801-736-6396 ext 4823.
deep drops, light weight
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Great handlebars, they've got a fairly deep drop which isn't necessarily a bad thing, just gets you lower. The tops are mildly flattened with a recessed bottom area for external cable routing. Haven't crashed with them yet so I can't attest to durability but they look great on my 2013 Scott CR1.
Where is the width measured?
Where is the width measured?
According to the blueprints shown on the Thomson website, all measurements are center to center.
Do these have stealth ports or all external?