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Deda Clip-One

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3 reviews returned.
Pete Berryman
Reviewed: 04 May 2005

SHOULD BE IDEAL, BUT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO POSITION CORRECTLY

Overall quality is excellent and, if it was possible to adjust the positions more easily, they should be just about perfect in use - their design would appear to encourage a rider to position them selves better. Once they're fitted they are very secure.
Fiddly to fit - quite a few bolts - and no adjustment on the armrests once fitted to the brackets (the self-adhesive velcro patches, that secure the pads, cover all of the other bolt holes).
The Clip-One comes in two sizes (26.0 or 31.7mm diameter handlebars), this means that if (as in my case) your handlebars have 31mm shoulders that taper to 26mm, you are restricted to placing both the centre bar and the arm-rests on the shoulders - this can force the arm-rests to be too close together. If Deda included a set of shims so that the arm-rests could be placed on the 26mm section then the placement of the rests would be just about perfect.
Overall - an excellent tri-bar, but be sure that they'll fit your handlebars.
PS - as the Deda's won't fit (and I don't want to change the handlebars), I've now fitted a Century Profile tri-bar - it's bulkier, not so well engineered, but fits perfectly.
Score breakdown



Performance:
2.0
Reliability:
4.0
Value:
2.0

Rob Patrick
Reviewed: 11 March 2005

BEST CLIP ON'S I'VE EVER TRIED

Single clamp, low profile
None
Great design and performance
Score breakdown



Performance:
4.0
Reliability:
4.0
Value:
5.0

Nick Read
Reviewed: 05 November 2004

HUGE VALUE FOR MONEY,EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE

easy to fit and adjust.
lightweight and strong
takes up no space on handlebars
None at all
I have used 4 other tri bars before finding these.
I am impressed by the performance at this price- in my opinion they are streets ahead of other bars costing over £100
Score breakdown



Performance:
5.0
Reliability:
5.0
Value:
5.0

3 reviews returned.

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