Carbon fibre handlebars for Strida

Just a few sets have been made by a member of Hong Kong Strida Club. :sunglasses:

Photos source:
http://www.hkstrida.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3898

3rd-party carbon fibre handlebars for Strida made by ā€œSiDEAS Designā€ (not the same person of the abovementioned member of HK Strida Club) are now available in Hong Kong. :wink:

Full carbon fibre handbar tubes with aluminium parts inside the joints.

2 differnt lengths: 23cm and 25cm are available (The length of the stock aluminium handlebars of Strida is 23cm).

The handlebars are available at the following bike shops.

Bull Bike
bullbike.net/eng/index.htm

Bicycle World
G/F, 15 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
(852) 2892 2299

Chap Shing Bicycle
G/F, 39 Yan Hing Street, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong.
(852) 2638 2032

MT Biker
47-49 G/F, Kwong Fuk Square, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong.
(852) 2658 2983

Source:
http://www.hkstrida.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=5311
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That looks very pimp! just becareful for anyone thatā€™s using ergon handlebar grips because they rely on tightening the end and could crush carbon fiber. (itā€™s on their own warning labels)

Iā€™m wondering about their weight. Are they actually lighter than the original set?

I canā€™t find these bars for sale anywhere.
How much did they cost when they were available?
Did they ever have any problems?

I canā€™t seem to get a membership to the HK Strida forum so I canā€™t research them further.

Iā€™ve found three prices of them, the most plausible (and half ways actual) seems to be 700 HKĀ§ (?).

Looks like Philip had them some day, Iā€™d suggest to ask here:
http://www.gum.hk/contact

Please let me know if you need a message forwarded to the HK forum :wink: