Spcycle Dropbar Reach Definition Dispute

[loheiman]

I bought a frameset with these dropbars with the expectation/understanding the bars had a 69mm reach. After mounting and noticing they felt very short, I found out from Spcycle that the "69mm reach" is defined/measured from the end of the bar, not from the center of the stem clamp area. Due to 5 deg backsweep, the bar goes backwards ~15mm before going forward 69mm resulting in an actual/effective reach of ~54mm which is really short.

I think the product was mislabeled/advertised and I'm owed a free exchange or refund. What do you guys think?

Listing for reference:
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808837292722.html

Appreciate your feedback.

[klrdd]

I don't know, the schematic drawing on the linked page makes it pretty clear how they measure the 69mm. Still, 69mm is pretty short already!
That said, getting a full reimbursement for a return on ali usually isn't a problem for me...just return it?

[toxin]

I mean it's drawn pretty clearly how it's measured, not their fault you didn't look at the description.

[loheiman]

I don't know, the schematic drawing on the linked page makes it pretty clear how they measure the 69mm. Still, 69mm is pretty short already!
That said, getting a full reimbursement for a return on ali usually isn't a problem for me...just return it?

I mean it's drawn pretty clearly how it's measured, not their fault you didn't look at the description.

Hmm interesting that you interpret the drawing like that. In my opinion the 69mm dimension is between two lines neither of which are the centerline of the bar end (which is drawn and shown for the back sweep angle measurement).

[toxin]

Did you measure where the 69 mm line is drawn?

[klrdd]

Hmm interesting that you interpret the drawing like that. In my opinion the 69mm dimension is between two lines neither of which are the centerline of the bar end (which is drawn and shown for the back sweep angle measurement).

You seem to want us to side with your interpretation rather than offer our impression based on the ali page. We dont have the bars and can't check ourselves, so that's all we can go on. Best to just return it! Fwiw i find straight bars with around 80mm reach to be the ideal anyways. Good luck with a substitute!

[Naizon]

You seem to want us to side with your interpretation rather than offer our impression based on the ali page. We dont have the bars and can't check ourselves, so that's all we can go on. Best to just return it! Fwiw i find straight bars with around 80mm reach to be the ideal anyways. Good luck with a substitute!

Could you please share your findings on long-reach handlebars? At the moment, this is the only one on my list. I haven't found any other handlebars with such a long reach.
https://aliexpress.com/item/1005007309302171

[crazyravr]

IMHO there is nothing wrong with the dimension as shown on the schematic. Not sure how you can read this any other way. Numbers dont lie, unless you can measure yours the same way and show that the dims are off, then you cant really complain.
But you can always send it back for a refund / and buy something else.