PRO shaves grams off their carbon Vibe Superlight road bike cockpit. But cockpit upgrades go deep, with new mini aero bar & more...
PRO shaves 75g off their lightest road bike cockpit with new Vibe Superlight carbon bar & boxy alloy stem. But the cockpit upgrades go even deeper with an all-new miniature carbon clip-on aero bar that brings more hand positions and an unobtrusive way to get that aero tuck…Superlight line has been around for three years now, but now Shimano’s component brand is shedding even more weight, dropping 75g in their newest SL carbon bar & alloy stem combo.
With weights as low as 154g for a 38cm carbon bar, this is the lightest road handlebar PRO has ever made. The lightweight bar is made of premium UD T110 carbon reinforced with Innegra fibers for impact resistance and structural integrity during & after a crash. The 31.8mm PRO Vibe Superlight handlebar continues the large round section across tops for comfort and clip-in compatibility. It features a compact 80mm reach, deeper 130mm drop and a smooth round bend, plus internal Di2 routing. The bar comes in three widths 38, 40 & 42cm – and sells for a whopping $450 / 420€.Matching up to the new carbon bar is a stiff & light new 7075 alloy Vibe Superlight stem, with weights from as low as 92g . The 31.
The +/- 6° stem is available in 6 lengths , allows for internal cable routing, and retails for $175 / 160€.The cockpit is also said to save weight with a new PRO Gap Cap Expander Carbon headset cap & steerer tube expansion plug that weighs just 24g – available for either 1.125 or 1.25″ steerer tubes.
Then, you can top it all off with a neatly integrated PRO Vibe Computer Mount out-front. With a little bit of Starfleet Excelsior Class vibes, the PRO out-front GPS mount offers Garmin, Wahoo & Bryton compatibility in two positions that bolts directly to your PRO Vibe stem face plate bolts. And a hinge lets you finetune the perfect angle to view your screen without annoying reflections. The 37g mount is machined from 6061 alloy and retails for $70 / 55€.
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