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BEAT believes that the disqualification is unjustified and that Jan-Willem van Schip is seriously affected.” “The UCI has not made any reservations about this. Here we got the green light to start with the ABB. “On the morning before the start of the third stage, we even discussed our intentions to ride with the handlebar with the UCI commissaire on site. The UCI has also seen no need to accept the offer of the developer of the ABB handlebar to further investigate the admissibility. Never, the UCI informed us that the handlebar would not be allowed. “Since the launch of the ABB handlebar, we have been discussing this with the UCI. Outside may be “free,” but aero gains like this clearly are anything but.Jan-Willem Van Schip joined a five-rider breakaway on stage three. Since each one is built to order, Speeco quotes a price of €1,500, with a €500 deposit required up front. The dropouts are flared to provide a little more control on descents, and more leverage in a sprint. Speeco doesn’t provide a claimed figure, but given the proportions and the one-off custom construction, it probably isn’t very light. According to Speeco, the ABB is also UCI-legal - at least probably until the governing body figures out a way to ban it. Other neat features include a tidy computer mount positioned directly in-line with the stem (for maximum aero efficiency, of course) and internal cable routing that the company claims is compatible with most modern headtube designs. Down below, the flared drops provide a little extra leverage for descents and sprints, and the precise shape is customizable as well. While images of the ABB suggest that it’s as exceptionally narrow as you’d expect, the actual dimensions are up to you since each setup is custom molded. The concave surface up top is designed to act as a sort of built-in forearm rest.
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This theoretically not only earns the rider better control relative to just draping your hands out on the hood tops, but might even allow for a more stable platform for producing power. Speeco says the lever position is actually the same as usual, but with that long section of level handlebar behind them - along with a subtly concave upper profile - you can now comfortably rest your forearms in a pseudo-TT position.
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Rather than use a long stem and a handlebar with a relatively short reach and shallow drop (as is common even in the pro ranks), the ABB instead uses a stubby 70 mm-long stem with the rest of the length incorporated into the radically-shaped bar. While the ABB doesn’t look especially radical at some angles, a head-on shot (with the rest of the bike providing some spatial context) reveals just how unusual it is.
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Going along with that, it’s also been understood for some time now that you’re most aerodynamic position on a road bike with your arms outstretched, your forearms level to the ground, your back long and low, and your palms out on the lever hoods - not down in the drops.ĭutch aero specialist Speeco has taken that idea to the next level with its new ABB (Aero Breakway Bar) integrated one-piece carbon fiber handlebar and stem, working together with former Roompot-Charles pro rider Jan-Willem van Schip (now with UCI Continental team BEAT Cycling Club), who previously used to run 32 cm-wide Japanese track handlebars that bested Hansen’s setup by another 4 cm. It’s long been known that a narrower handlebar can pay big dividends in terms of aerodynamic efficiency, especially in situations where you’ve got a single rider doing most of the work cutting through the wind. Adam Hansen: “Hey, everyone, check out my 36 cm-wide handlebars! They’re way more aero.”
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