DRV

Gone are the days of simply measuring a drop bar by the standard reach, drop and width. Our DRiVe metric pinpoints the precise position in the drops where riders instinctively place their hands. The metric is incorporated into a new series of progressively sized handlebars designed around a cyclist’s most powerful hand positions. 

The DRiVe Metric

The DRiVe (Drop Reach Variant) position – is measured via a 73° line beginning at the bar bore. The DRiVe metric pinpoints the line’s intersection with the drop.

DRiVe Reclaims Comfort, Power & Control

To predict the DRiVe position of any given rider, we looked at an anthropological study focusing on the correlation among hand breadth, shoulder width and height. By measuring your handbreadth we can easily identify a DRiVe that will be compatible with your body type.

Fit Made Simple

To predict the DRiVe position of any given rider, we looked at an anthropological study focusing on the correlation among hand breadth, shoulder width and height. By measuring your handbreadth we can easily identify a DRiVe that will be compatible with your body type.

Progressive Ergonomics

The tops and hoods complement the powerhouse DRiVe position and the Reach and DRiVe are progressively sized as the bar increases in width. This progressive sizing ensures the most powerful positions remain right where they are needed.

Hoods and Reach

The hood slope is a shallow 7°, eliminating the main reason why we so often see riders make detrimental bar rotation adjustments in a desperate effort to flatten out the hood slope. The DRiVe Series handlebars deliver a seamless transition from bar to shifter hood without affecting how the drops were designed to fit. The shorter reaches of the DRiVe Series better match current shifter hood geometry and create comfortable hand positions.  

Drops

The canted 4° design grants a wider array of hand positions, while the gradual, dual radius arc erases sharp angles and pressure points caused by more traditional drop shapes. The dual radius is also designed to make the brake levers reachable when riding in the drops.