Coefficient AR Handlebars: Ali Express Version?

[bennytalent]

Would love a pair of the Coefficient but I don't have $350 to spare right now. Have you found a similar handlebar on Ali Express? Do you know of a used Coefficient Handlebar on sale somewhere?

[jfcb]

not identical, but this one has a similar design.
https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005003923488444.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.113d2b42TgQXV4&algo_pvid=e3f8aff7-c401-4934-b3f7-f99fa8a9eb74&algo_exp_id=e3f8aff7-c401-4934-b3f7-f99fa8a9eb74-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%21105.41%2148.49%21%21%21107.21%2149.32%21%40211b6c1717357520530093582ec0b1%2112000027479253638%21sea%21BE%210%21ABX&curPageLogUid=6gmAJJQiEKIy&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

Out of interest/curiousity: what would be the benefit of such a handlebar? More comfort, more aero?

[RDY]

not identical, but this one has a similar design.
https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005003923488444.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.113d2b42TgQXV4&algo_pvid=e3f8aff7-c401-4934-b3f7-f99fa8a9eb74&algo_exp_id=e3f8aff7-c401-4934-b3f7-f99fa8a9eb74-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%21105.41%2148.49%21%21%21107.21%2149.32%21%40211b6c1717357520530093582ec0b1%2112000027479253638%21sea%21BE%210%21ABX&curPageLogUid=6gmAJJQiEKIy&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

Out of interest/curiousity: what would be the benefit of such a handlebar? More comfort, more aero?

This is the opposite of the Coefficient bars.  It has significant upsweep (35mm rise).  The Coefficient bars are downswept.

Interesting though, as I'd been looking for riser 340 or 360s for a while.  Weirdly they keep 130mm drop though ... why would someone wanting rise want a lot of drop on the drops ... 

[Unsworn5836]

This is the opposite of the Coefficient bars.  It has significant upsweep (35mm rise).  The Coefficient bars are downswept.

Interesting though, as I'd been looking for riser 340 or 360s for a while.  Weirdly they keep 130mm drop though ... why would someone wanting rise want a lot of drop on the drops ... 

In my opinion the idea is: sit comfy while cruising and get a low center of gravity while descending  or lower position on the sprint. Concept isn’t really new, specialized had this years back on the venge vias.

[bennytalent]

not identical, but this one has a similar design.
https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005003923488444.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.113d2b42TgQXV4&algo_pvid=e3f8aff7-c401-4934-b3f7-f99fa8a9eb74&algo_exp_id=e3f8aff7-c401-4934-b3f7-f99fa8a9eb74-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%21105.41%2148.49%21%21%21107.21%2149.32%21%40211b6c1717357520530093582ec0b1%2112000027479253638%21sea%21BE%210%21ABX&curPageLogUid=6gmAJJQiEKIy&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

Out of interest/curiousity: what would be the benefit of such a handlebar? More comfort, more aero?

More comfort. I saw some reviews on YouTube praising the handlebars on how ergonomic they felt. I currently have a cyclocross that I'm taking into an all-road bike direction, trying to make it as much as modern endurance bikes as possible. My handlebar is alloy so I guess i would also be saving a few grams, but I'm not considering the weight difference much.

[makl]

I'm also interested in the linked riser drop bar, but the drop is too much with the stated 130 mm.

Anybody knows an alternative with less drop?

[RDY]

In my opinion the idea is: sit comfy while cruising and get a low center of gravity while descending  or lower position on the sprint. Concept isn’t really new, specialized had this years back on the venge vias.

This was one of the main criticisms of the Vengie Vias Aerofly.  For people wanting or needing the rise, it had way too much drop.  I have a pair of the very rare 380s ... I barely ever use the drops.  On my gravel bars (one with 105 and one with 110) I use them a lot.

[RDY]

I'm also interested in the linked riser drop bar, but the drop is too much with the stated 130 mm.

Anybody knows an alternative with less drop?

I don't think so.  But I've messaged them asking them to revise or offer a version with 105 drop.  If you want it, ask for it.

[00Garza]

I remember briefly seeing the road version on Ali from random new storefronts a long while back. They disappeared pretty quickly and haven't seem them since.