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Good points there, I may have to either replace them or go with a shorter stem as there's a 3t 110mm on there at the moment. Reach felt ok on my mock up fitting but it's probably going to be too much once I get hoods on there.
Maybe someone would be interested in the bars for what I paid for them? They're new and unused as the bike isn't finished yet and you don't have to wait a month for delivery.
PhilDAS
If you look on EBay/ali-Express you'll find a ton of 3T LTD stem copies, and a load of identical ones decal'd up to be ENVE, Bont XXX etc. Those bars are identical in shape to the aeronovas. But I bet you can buy them With ENVE or Zipp decals. My mate has the original 3T team aeronovas, and they are a lovely shape, a good weight. But a little flexi. I have the original ENVE SES bars, and they are also an amazing shape (the bit that convinced me to spend the epic RRP), are pretty Heavy for carbon bars. But almost as stiff as a good round tubed bar.
The advantage of the 3T shape (IMHO). Is the big Reach. With the right stem you can achive a Nice fuax TT position on the Hoods. While still having the flats Nice and Close for climbing in a nice upright position.
I've now done the above faux TT set-up With my ENVE, and find myself holding the tops With just my finger tips when in a climbing position.
Still. Both great shapes once you accept the drops as Your cruise position.