The Deda clones I've ordered must be specified / measured weirdly, as the two I got a year or two ago were both like 20mm longer than expected.

On the other hand, I bought a Lexon gravel bar and really like it, that one was spot on with its measurement.

Site seems to not be letting me upload images (error 500).

Here's imgur versions of a picture with skinnier tires for the person who was curious.  30mm tires from the front, and an updated side view:

I feel like this is probably a really dumb question, but I just got a new gravel bar from Lexon.  It came with a normal metal compression ring shaped like a C, this is what I'm familiar with from all previous work on my bikes.  However, it also came with this weird looking thing that maybe is a different type of plastic compression ring?  It's on the Aliexpress page as a "cable guide" but definitely does not fit anywhere but where the compression ring would go.

Am I crazy, does this serve some other purpose?  If I'm right, which one would be better to use?   I don't want to cut brake hoses to put the new top cap on yet, so I haven't been able to test on the bike, but the metal one sits a little bit deeper if I put it on top of a bearing.


(Also, I really don't understand the point of breakaway spacers that don't open at the cable/hose section and only open at the fork part, but that's a whole other thing.)

I'm about ready to give up on my most recent order (new bars) to the US, purchased Feb 17, "arrived at facility" in ISC New York on Feb 25, and absolutely no movement since.

Trying to not talk about politics here but this trade war stuff is infuriating.

Edit:  It looks like maybe on March 8 it may have finally left NY.

Do you have any picture where I ca seenthe gaps around tires?

Nothing from the front (and the bike is disassembled currently for spring maintenance and a replacement bar) but page 5 has a picture from the side with 30mm tires.

I'm curious what types of customs delays others in the US might be seeing lately.  I've got a handlebar that's been sitting in customs from China for a week, and a non-bike related purchase from China that's been stuck for 10 days.  Not trying to get into the reasons why, just trying to figure out the practical timeline to expect.

Upgraded my wheels, realized I never actually posted pictures of the finished bike.  This is with the new /deeper wheels, but I also have a cheaper set of 40mm Elite SLR wheels set up with more of a gravel tire.  Well, it's nearly finished, I'm still waiting on new bar tape after pulling off what I used last year.

Absolutely love the green/ purplish chameleon paint job, it was exactly what I had imagined it would be.

Using an Ergon seatpost with a Fizik adaptive saddle, 9velo LV2.0 in 45/55mm, GP5000 STR 30mm, with a knockoff Deda Alanera integrated bar/stem.  SRAM Force D1 shifters and D2 derailleurs.