fleegles - any thoughts?

[adjustablewench]

Considering getting some - anyone have any pearls of wisdom?

[Bearbonesnorm]

Considering getting some - anyone have any pearls of wisdom?

No.

I quite like them, I've run them in standard width and cut down slightly. On a personal note, I wish they had a few more degrees backsweep ... but like I say, that could just be me.

[Chew]

I have a pair knocking about in the garage you can have to try?

[Ray Young]

I tried them on my bikepacking bike and like Stu didn't think they had enough sweepback, they also felt stiff and unforgiving. I cut them down and put them on my MTB commuter.

[Bearbonesnorm]

they also felt stiff and unforgiving.

Were they O/S 31.8mm ones Ray?

[composite]

I used Mary bars (quite similar but more back sweep) for a while and liked them. Ended up switching to Salsa bend 2 though because I wanted less back sweep. I didn't think the fleegle was wide enough for me, I think....

[adjustablewench]

i had been looking for bars and a stem for a bike i am building up. i wanted some with no/little rise but some sweep, i hadn't really got a fixed idea of how much - i just know i want more than the flat bars on my inbred.

Just so happen a guy is selling some fleegles and a stem on stw - thought i may give it a go (if he ever replies to my email!)

I would take you up on your offer chew - but i am hoping to sort this by the weekend of the 8th as i am planning to go away.

[Bearbonesnorm]

i had been looking for bars and a stem for a bike i am building up. i wanted some with no/little rise but some sweep, i hadn't really got a fixed idea of how much - i just know i want more than the flat bars on my inbred.

I use Salsa Moto flat bars on my Inbred. They're flat (obviously) and available with different sweeps, I use 17 degrees.

[Ray Young]

they also felt stiff and unforgiving.

Were they O/S 31.8mm ones Ray?

No, standard size. I use Mary's now.

[Gari]

I have a set in 25.4 sitting in a box in my workshop if they are any good to you, never been mounted. Not enough sweep for me as I am addicted to my Jones's I am happy to find some cardboard to package 'em in and post on if you send me your address.

[Hoojum]

I have Fleegles on 2 bikes now in standard and OS sizes. The OS size does feel a little stiffer and they both weigh to much. If your not after the 720mm width, Ritchey do a carbon WCS bar which is 660mm and over half the weight.

[Blackhound]

I have some Mary bars lying around you can try / have if useful. Also a couple of stems - nothing fancy - if size is okay.

Can get in post in next few days or drop off at Sheffield station.

[mtbmarkymark]

like Stu i'm a fan of the Salsa Bars. I run Pro Moto Carbon Flat, 685mm wide, 25.4mm, 17° backsweep. Comfy and light at 152g. i use a couple of bits of inner tube to protect the carbon from straps etc.