Lexon "Thin Line" Integrated Carbon Handlebar
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- čas přidán 17. 01. 2024
- You can find their store on eBay and AliExpress. I only didn't like how it was packaged. It didn't come in a box, but instead it was wrapped up in some thick wrapping foam and taped w/ a shipping label from the city of Commerce in California.
I'm assuming AliExpress shipments for West Coast from China arrive to the ports in Cali, get packaged there and forwarded to the western states via domestic shipping companies.
My handlebar was delivered by the USPS (United States Postal Service).
Any updates on this bar? How is the stiffness do you think? What's the weight?
Thanks for this, just considering the same handlebar - looks really nice. I can´t really see how the cables can run at the fork/headset. Is there an opening also inside the stem at the fork clamping area so that front brake cable can run inside fork (ACR style)? Or is it just the opening downwards?
I checked the video again and I see what you mean. I do believe that yes, the cables can go out from the bar, or underneath from the stem and it should also have an opening to go straight from the stem into the head tube of a frame, since it IS meant to be fully integrated but offers an options for less than fully integrated. I don't doubt the quality but I did not like how they packaged it. Maybe because I ordered it from their store on AliExpress and not via eBay, but it is still Lexon Official store, so I will contact them about it and complain because I was in touch with them a couple weeks ago regarding the exact measurements of the flat part of this bar. If you're wondering just how flat it is it's a tiny fraction over 18mm and about 43mm wide. That's the flat part on each side where your hands rest.
@@shadowsun33 Thanks for quick reply!
@@Barbarescon You're welcome. I'll reply w/ the info later.
@@Barbarescon@Barbarescon Hey buddy, I packed my bar away, so I finally checked it out now. Check the video @ 1:55 and you'll see the elongated opening at the bottom of the stem - that's for full integration where the cables go into the head tube of the frame.
Considering to buy their Vero Handlebar. I like the look of these Lexon bars, they remind me of the Pro Vibe Evo Handlebar. How's your experience been so far?
I haven't mounted it yet, but just by the looks and feel it is a legit bar, very sturdy. I did chat w/ Lexon regarding the ridiculous way they packaged it and their answer was that they do actually have nice boxes for them, but w/ the box it is considered oversized package and they couldn't ship it. Not sure what that means. Maybe that the shipping cost would drastically increase or maybe that they really couldn't ship it. Then I told them ok, but given that it was packaged like that how am I sure that it didn't get any stress micro fractures? They said don't worry, we'll send you a replacement if it's damaged. I said well, it's not damaged, but if it does have unseen damage I can get injured. They responded that that just won't happen because they test these bars w/ 150+ kg of stress weight on them and that they ship out lots of them and it doesn't happen. Now I ordered their Ryet 3D print carbon saddle. I paid $85 and it looks just like - in my opinion even better - than Fizik and Specialized 3D ones, but a quarter of their price.
Are you using this bar in gravel bike?
Road. They do have a gravel one though w/ 30mm flare.
Is this going on your giant tcr??
That was the plan yes, but it may go on my brand new Time ADH frameset I'm building.
@@shadowsun33 why did you change...
Was it not compatible with the TCR?
@@josiahlomas2111 You know, interesting question. I haven't tried it yet. By the measurements it should fit TCR's steerer tube but the reason why I changed the plan is because TCR has a handlebar, but I need the handlebar and stem for the new Time, so if I do end up liking it on the Time I'm probably just gonna reorder it for my TCR later in the season and may even go narrower (40 up, 42 down) for the TCR since the TCR is all about aerodynamics. I haven't decided it yet.
@shadowsun33 ok...I'm also thinking of going narrow....but I'm also looking in going integrated for my tcr....ang recommendation
@@josiahlomas2111 Brands: The One, Syncros,...Deda Elementi, but they got expensive since the UAE used their components. Lexon is a decent brand and price-wise very decent and the design impeccable. Just don't buy the really cheapy bars on AliExpress or eBay, Amazon. I wouldn't. Regarding the sizing I'd go w/ the distance from left top bone to the right top bone of your collarbone. Mine is between 42 and 43cm. That's why 42 is perfect for me. Going wider than that number makes your shoulders and chest work excessively which long term negatively effects your tendons and joints and also daily takes away from your optimal performance. The most optimal position of power is when your limbs are perfectly parallel. So going narrower isn't optimal either, but it depends how you will ride, what angles will you use the most. Obviously endurance vs aero are 2 separate worlds thus positions of your body while under pressure and exertion. Personally I think that 10mm wider at the bottom per side and the right size on top is the way to go. For me that is 42 top, 10mm flare bar is then 44 bottom. That is of course measured from the center if the bar tube not the outer edges.
how much?
Any update after riding it ?
I haven't put it on yet because I gotta build my Time and will most likely use it there.