REDSHIFT Top Shelf Low Flare Handlebar for Road, Gravel, Touring, and Commuter Bikes, Aluminum Drop Bar, with 70mm of Rise, 44cm Width

REDSHIFT Top Shelf Low Flare Handlebar for Road, Gravel, Touring, and Commuter Bikes, Aluminum Drop Bar, with 70mm of Rise, 44cm Width

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Ok_Manufacturer_1044 posted on r/divergegravelbikes3w

I think it must not be too uncommon on the diverge frame for some body types to have this issue.I'm 6'0, specialized site said 56cm. Bike shop agreed. I test rode it and it seemed comfortable, but 10-15 minutes isn't the same as 2-3 hours. Several long rides in, and I'm consistently having shoulder pain (from being too stretched out) and lower back strain after riding (from being bent over a bit too far). I tried a shorter stem 60mm. It didn't bring the bars close enough. I ended up with a minimum length stem - this fixed a lot of my reach issue.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B616F9XZ(I did have to buy a spacer for the stem to make this one fit as it's not a specialized brand stem.) I still noticed that I felt really bent over, and after measuring, my bars were 2" (50mm) lower than my seat (where I need it for proper leg angles/power/comfort). I played with my seat position some, but couldn't lock in anything that resolved the issue. I looked around for solutions and ended up dropping some money on some Redshift topshelf narrow flare bars. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DH5BJS27I bought the 70mm rise version instead of the 50, because my bike had 3 risers on the stem when I bought it.I ended up taking two risers out and took it on a two day tour a couple weeks ago. It felt sooooo much better. I also bought some gel for the bars, since I was going to need to wrap them anyways. (added comfort) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000QSXYHM I know that's a lot of info, but I'm telling you, this stuff changed me from wondering if I bought the wrong size bike, to loving it. It stinks dropping another $200+ on parts after you already bought a new bike, but I'm happy with the results. There are lots of adjustment points on a bike to tailor fit. It sounds like you know what you're looking for, now you just have to make some adjustments to get there.