The intelligent minds that introduced us the Kitchen Sink handlebar and the ShockStop stem are at it once more. At this time, Redshift Sports activities launched their new riser drop bar, the High Shelf. As you most likely guessed, it’s a drop bar that provides two selections of hefty rise, 50mm and 70mm (2″ and a pair of.75″).
Snug drop bars are one thing that we’re seeing increasingly more currently. With their shorter reaches, again sweeps, and shallower drops some firms declare that their bars provide “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 can 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 a better driving place.
Redshift High Shelf Retail and Key Options
Retail: $139 (value as examined)
Key Options:
- Extremely-comfortable, upright, and relaxed driving place with out the necessity for a extremely angled stem or lengthy steerer tube.
- Plenty of room to mount equipment and luggage
- Double-bar development means luggage are tremendous safe
Particulars:
- Excellent for street, gravel, bikepacking, and commuting
- Rise: 50 or 70mm
- Storage: The double-bar development supplies room for your whole 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
- Vast: Obtainable 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 at the very least a 50cm width, however thought I’d strive a bit of narrower with the quantity of rise that the bar has. The 6061 T6 aluminum High Shelf bar has a pleasant 7-degree again sweep, which I choose 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 can be extra snug. The precise weight of the High Shelf within the 47cm measurement got here in a gram much less (508g) than the claimed weight (509g)
The distinctive function that stood out on this bar after I opened the field, was the flat higher bar, or I assume the double bar development. I’m certain 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 actual property so as to add luggage, electronics, and different stuff, which can be superior. Matter of reality, Redshift plans on releasing a custom-fitted bag this summer time that matches this bar.
When you mix this bar with the Redshift Cruise Management High and Backside Grips, you’re nearly assured a snug hand place anyplace 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 total overview.
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