Hey everyone,
I’m looking to swap the stock CC.01 cockpit on my V4RS. The current bars are a bit too wide and have more reach than I’d like – and honestly I’m just not a fan of how they feel overall. Time for an upgrade.
Since the price-to-spec ratio on Chinese DTC brands seems hard to beat right now, I’ve narrowed it down to three options:
| Model | Stem | Width (hoods) | Drop | Reach | Flare | Stem angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerorevo(Lightbicycle) | 90–130 | 375 / 395 | 123 mm | 70 mm | 9° | -10° |
| Aerover(EXS) | 90–130 | 380 | 125 mm | 70 mm | 10° | -10° |
| HB02 (CRW) | 80–140 | 370 / 390 | 115 mm | 70 mm | 11° | -10° |
My target hood width is 380 mm. The Aerorevo at 375 mm and the EXS Aerover at 380 mm are the closest fits – the CRW HB02 at 370 / 390 mm is the next available size down / up. I ride mostly in the hoods, sometimes tucked, regularly in the drops. I don’t really sprint…
I’ve bought rims from Lightbicycle before and been happy with the quality, but I have no experience with any of these bar/stem combos or with EXS and CRW as brands.
Has anyone ridden any of these? Particularly interested in:
- Build quality and finish
- How the bar shape feels on longer rides
- Experience with the brands
- any other input
Cheers