台灣 Team Cinelli Ritchey 車隊

Team Fuji is sponsored by FSA for our cockpits. We use K-Wing bars, K-Force stem and K-Light seatposts.

The K-Wing bars are made from carbon fiber and are reinforced with Kevlar. They are very stiff and the carbon dampens road vibrations so they are very comfortable. The tops have a wider section that is flat and very good for seated climbing. The clamping areas (stem and ErgoPower Lever) has an added texture so that they won’t slip.

The internal cable routing keeps the front of the bike looking very clean but I would highly recommend reading the instructions that come with the bars because running the cables through the bars is a bit difficult.

The bars have a longish reach (90mm) and a deep drop (145mm). These dimensions are very suitable for racing but if you want to change from what you are using now, you need to find the reach of you current handlebars and add the stem length. When you buy the K-Wing bars, subtract the 90mm reach from your total and that will tell you what length stem you need to use to have the same overall length on your bike. This is a pretty important measurement so check it twice to get it right.

The bars weight 240grams which isn’t heavy but it isn’t super light either.

There is a very specifc shape to these bars that is different from an aluminium bar or most other carbon bars. The wider top section slopes down a bit to where the top of the brake hoods. This is a very agressive racing position. It makes the hoods and the drops a little lower than a normal flat bar. Again, this is an adjustment. You may need to put a 2.5mm spacer under your stem to bring the brake hoods and drops closer to where your position is now.

The K-Force stem is a hollow, carbon stem. It has 4 titanium bolts with a carbon clamp. It has a -6degree rise which is what most stems seem to be these days. It comes in lengths from 100mm to 130mm and weighs 140 grams. Again, the weight is about average and not super-light.

The design of the stem looks very good with the K-Wing handlebars. They fit together well and the grahics work perfectly together to give the front of the bike a nice professional look.

Team Fuji uses the K-Force Light SB-0 and SB-25. The difference is how much father back the center of the saddle will be behind the center of the seatpost. The SB-0 means the center of the saddle will be dirrectly about the center of the seatpost. Riders who like to be directly over the BB or “on top of the gear” – riders who like to spin, usually prefer this position. Also, riders with long tibia bones tend like this position.

The SB-25 places the center of the saddle 25mm behind the center of the seatpost. Power riders usually prefer this position. Guys with really long femur bones tend to find this more comfortable.

When chosing a seatpost setback, remember that a proper fit starts at the feet (on the pedals) and then moves to the knee. The amount of setback you will need will be determined by your positioning (which is determined by your body structure) and not by which seatpost looks more cool or the kind of rider you WANT to be.

The seatposts are made of 1 piece carbon and weighs in at 200grams. The 2 bolt adjustment makes it very easy to find the correct tilt to the saddle.

All in all Team Fuji is happy with the products FSA has given us to use. They have proven comfortable and reliable.