Aerobar picking advice

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Looking at getting a set of clip on aerobars but there is obviously alot of choice.

I have a road bike with an aggressive fit i find comfortable but do not have aero bars to go off as a reference for picking a set. All the fitment guides ive found start after the step where you have bought bars.

Any advice on choosing when all you have is a road bike? (and a tt frame but i wont have that built up till next season)

The kind of choices im talking about are mainly dimensional, as an example:

S bend or Ski
Ski 70mm or Ski 110mm (Zipp Vukas)

Not really bothered if its carbon or ally

Thanks

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zipp vukas or profile design sonic ergo, very similar and adjustable. I don’t like s-bends, but it’s just preference. I like a “hands high” position which is easier with ski style extensions in my experience.

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Zipp Vuka Aluminum clip-ons are on sale for $109 at Performance.

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Thanks for the replies so far. Im UK based so more cost effective to find closer retail, but the same Vuka Clip I can get for ÂŁ120.00 plus some tax breaks.

Was looking at either the Evo Carbon 70 or 110, above bar mount with the ski bends as Ive heard the Zipps have alot of adjustment.

I had Deda Parabolica Duo (S bend) on an old bike some years ago and found them to be quite uncomfortable, as if the bars were not long enough at full reach so I had to rest my forearms on the pads (not near the elbow either, like half way) to grab the ends.

Then again, that was in the days when everyone was slamming everything as low as possible so bars were pointing straight forward, stem was as low it could go, no risers etc… bad times

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I like Ski Pole (35deg IIRC) but its probably a personal fit thing. When I wanted to try out the position I built up from a 31.8mm bar,

Profile Design Brackets Profile Design Aerobar Armrest Bracket Kit - Supersonic – BikeParts.co.uk
Aerocoach poles Aerobar components

and Revolver (no rebranded Evolve Aero) Praying Mantis elbow cups Tribar Armrests and Extensions Archives - Evolve Aero - High Performance Cycling Wheels and Aero Equipment for Cycling and Triathlon

I see Aerocoach also do their own 31.8mm brackets for roadbikes and the option for the full customised package now but it looks quite dear.

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