Hover bars

[User169]

Canyon's gravel bike now comes with biplane bars..

http://www.velonews.com/2018/03/bikes-and-tech/first-ride-canyon-grail-cf-unusual-hover-bar_459593

 

[Will Spin]

Will reduce the stalling speed if you ever become airborne....other than that it looks @ing ridiculous.

 

[Bollo]

Canyon's gravel bike now comes with biplane bars..

http://www.velonews.com/2018/03/bikes-and-tech/first-ride-canyon-grail-cf-unusual-hover-bar_459593

Canyon's original design brief probably included the line < Annoy @Crackle >

I like my Canyon, but I'm calling gimmick on those bars. Their replacement integrated bars are expensive anyway (the H11 bars on my Aeroad would set you back over 300 dabs if you needed a new pair) so I dread to think how much they're charging for those.

 

[User169]

Will reduce the stalling speed if you ever become airborne....other than that it looks @ing ridiculous.

I did check the date.

 

[andrew_s]

If they produced them for a regular 31.8 stem, or even a 1 1/8" steerer, at a sensible price, I'd probably try them out.
If nothing else, it would avoid stem clamp/cable/accessory interference in what's normally a pretty congested area, and there's the possibility that it may prove more comfortable on bad roads.

It would be unlikely to affect whether I bought their bike or some other - there are plenty of things to choose on before you get to the bars.

 

[iandg]

Anyone remember Greg Lemond? Didn't catch on.

 

[Joffey]

I like them!

 

[iandg]

My first thoughts are that it limits positions on the drops, but then I ride flared drops on gravel because I find them more comfortable than conventional drops and have more control on rough terrain.

 

[Crackle]

Just when you thought bikes couldn't get any uglier, Canyon ups the ante and takes Germanic coolness to new heights of satire, truly breathtaking for all the wrong reasons. It should go nicely with their soon to be released square helmet with integrated aerofoil.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Anyone remember Greg Lemond? Didn't catch on.


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Had a fellow with those bars on a old Schwinn aluminum racing bike that looked like it had been through the ringer the other day. His bar wrap was electrical tape. A fine, fine bike to start with.

 

[Gravity Aided]

The Canyon bars open up some room for more accessories on the top bar. I don't care for the design in general, because if you want to change bar height, for any reason, you cannot do so.

 

[Drago]

Oh goodie, more weight.

 

[I like Skol]

Not my cup of tea but I do admire the innovative approach. I'm sure @SkipdiverJohn will be along shortly with a few positive comments......

 

[jefmcg]

http://www.velonews.com/2018/03/bikes-and-tech/first-ride-canyon-grail-cf-unusual-hover-bar_459593

Is this machine translation?
"This cockpit contributes to the bike’s personality in a generally positive fashion"

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

<cynicmode>Certainly makes sure the bike will only accept their bars.</cynicmode>