Initially developed for Tadej Pogačar and designed to his specs for racing, the ENVE SES AR InRoute Bar-Stem is now formally obtainable to you.
Constructed in two components, the stem and the bar, then bonded collectively, ENVE can combine any bar width with any stem size to create certainly one of 20 completely different combos to suit your particular wants, too. However, it’s not fairly the identical as what Pogačar is racing, extra on that on the backside.
Shapes & Sizes
All forks are made in-house in Ogden, UT. They’ll supply “inventory” fashions in widespread measurement combos, however may make them with any stem and handlebar size you need. Customary choices embody 90/100/110/120mm stem lengths and 38/40/42/44/46cm bar widths, measured middle to middle on the hoods.
The flare provides 5cm to the width on the drops, in order that they’ll measure 43/45/47/49/51cm on the backside of the bar.
ENVE’s compound flare isn’t normal, and this one’s completely different than their gravel bars. Their gravel handlebars flare by twisting on the entrance of the drop and angling out from the hoods, giving the curve instantly beneath the hoods and drops their very own distinct angles.
This one angles out on the backside of the curve to push the drops out by 2.5cm per aspect, however retains the drops pointing straight again, which is safer for highway racing the place you could be rubbing elbows with rivals.
The highest is aero formed with recessed cable guides beneath. These maintain the brake traces and shift cables (keep in mind these?) out of the wind, and in the event you don’t run them into the ports on the middle, you should use this on any bike with normal inner or exterior routing, too.
These angles offer you a flat part to seize that’s additional ahead, the place you’re extra more likely to be grabbing it for a dash or descent, with a brief flat bit on the ends. Attain is 76mm, drop is 127mm.
Body Compatibility
It’s designed for inner routing for totally built-in bikes, but additionally works with normal frames and headsets, too. It makes use of their IN-Route design, suitable with ENVE’s personal Melee and MOG highway and gravel bikes, in addition to different bikes utilizing an analogous stealth routing setup.
This method runs all shift and brake traces via the stem, then headset (and any spacers), lining them up in entrance of the fork’s steerer tube. From there, the entrance brake enters a port on the entrance of the steerer tube to be routed via the left fork leg to the brake, and the remainder circulate across the steerer into the downtube. ENVE says in the event you body and fork use an analogous inner routing setup, this bar needs to be suitable.
It’s designed across the Chris King AeroSet headset, however comparable headsets with ports on the entrance must also work. ENVE made a customized headset cowl for UAE Crew Emirates’ Colnago V4Rs, they usually say they’re engaged on extra customized caps to suit extra well-liked highway bike frames.
Specs & Pricing
Right here’s all that and extra, in listing kind:
- 20 bar width/stem size combos obtainable
- Handlebar widths from 38-46 cm
- Width at drops is +5mm
- Stem lengths from 90-130 mm
- Flare: 18º compound-flared drops
- Attain: 76mm
- Drop: 127mm
- Weight: 330-360g (will depend on width & stem size)
- Made in Ogden, UT
- $1,200 USD (1449€ / £1300)
What’s within the field?
Every bar comes with a Okay-Edge direct-mount laptop mount with pucks for Garmin & Wahoo biking computer systems. Additionally within the field is a set of IN-Route spacers, their signature rubber bar-end “plugs”, high cap, ti bolts, and junction field provider & entry cowl.
What’s Completely different About Pogačar’s Handlebar?
There’s a lotta noise about narrower bars and angled hood mounts proper now as riders search each aero benefit they will. So, ENVE is making an SES Professional Crew One-Piece (aka “Pogačar/UAE bar”) with narrower sizes and straight flare (not compound).
The latter retains it as compact as doable for shut quarters pack racing whereas nonetheless offering higher wrist clearance when within the drops. Sizes embody 35/40, 37/42, and 39/44 (widths in centimeters on the hoods/drops). Value, TBA, obtainable in Q2, 2024.
