The more upright positioning gives a much better view of conditions ahead, which is a boon in slow moving/stationary lines of traffic. No biggie but something to bear in mind.Ĭoming from other flared patterns, I was immediately struck by the Condor’s stiffness, which gave a more planted, direct feel. That said, finding the optimal position for its Trelock LS960i dynamo switch required some lateral thought, given the curves. Sure, an extension bracket helps on the tidy front. More accurately, it has rise back sweep, upsweep and flared drop.
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I’m deceptively broad across the shoulders, relative to my height and build, hence I plumped for the XL.ĭescribing them as a hybrid of riser and compact drop, though a good starting point, doesn’t give the full picture. The smaller number is the centre to centre (hoods to hoods) measurement. Smaller than you were expecting, too? That’s because they were originally developed for the Japanese market. There are three widths, etched on the ends. However, experience suggests, narrower diameters, in this context, tend to be a little whippy. I can see the appeal, say for older mountain bikes. Some have suggested they’d like a 25.4 diameter option. Now, I’m not overly drawn to dun finishes per se but at this end of the market, they tend to be durable and classy. The Condor’s ticks both boxes but being picky a silver option would be welcomed. The Condor are made from shot peened 6061 T6 aluminium alloy and any colour you like so long as it’s satin black.