Schmolke   Schmolke Carbon MTB handlebars SL The MTB SL handlebar is manufactured with a straight middle section of 180 mm in width; the outer part is then angled backwards by 6°. All stems with an inside diameter of 25.4mm may be used. The MTB SL bar is not designed to use with bar-ends. Because these handlebars are not designed to be used with bar ends they are not exposed to tensional stress, for this reason the structure is entirely different. Without the bar-ends the bars require a lower torque of just 6 Nm to prevent them from turning in the stems. This bar is designed to be safely shortened by up to 10mm on each side, weight is between 65g and 85g. Schmolke Carbon Seatpost TLO "Schmolke carbon TLO seatpost is the lightest in the world" (90g) This seatpost is reinforced around the clamping area, for this reason they can not be shortened at will. Minimum insertion depth ranges from 70 mm for the short posts to 100 mm for the long ones. Standard lengths are 20, 25, 30 or 35 cm. The TLO seatpost weighs in at an amazing 90 grams for a 27.2 at 250 mm in length and 100 grams for the 31.6 at 300 mm length. The TLO seatpost may be tightened with a torque of up to 7 Nm, with most frames 6 Nm will be plenty. Two Titanium bolts are used for clamping the saddle down to the rails. The saddle must be tightened a minimum of 7 Nm and maximum 8 Nm. TLO is available in these overall lengths: 200, 250, 300 & 350mm. Minimum insert in mm: 70, 75, 85 & 90 Schmolke Carbon Triathlon-Aerobar SL The Schmolke carbon Tri-bar has a very unique clamping system that allows this aerobar to be mounted on almost any handlebar with a diameter of 25,8 up to 26 mm, or, with the alternative clamping elements on handlebars with a diameter of 31,7 mm. The two carbon fiber tubes may be adjusted both in their length and in their mounting distance on the base handlebar. Length is determined by the distance between your own elbows to the tip of your middle finger. As a rule these tubes may safely be shortened up to 15 mm, using a conventional hacksaw. For time trials on a road race bike the aerobar is best mounted underneath the handlebars, as shown on the above picture. With this type of mounting you get your upper body into an extremely aerodynamic position. With triathlon bikes the aero bar is mounted on top of the base handlebar. For short time trials up to 40 km simple arm-pads may be used on the base handlebar. This combination weighs in at just between 125g and 180g depending on the version; therefore it is ideally suited for hilly courses. These bars too may be sealed with our lightweight carbon bar plugs. Schmolke Carbon road race handlebars TLO These handlebars are ridiculously light weight (130g) The TLO hand built carbon handlebars are manufactured by Schmolke and distributed by Apollo Components in the USA. TLO carbon bars have been ridden by Jan Ullrich for the past three years because of their superior construction and quality. Having passed some of the toughest carbon testing available, German bike magazine, Tour, gave them glowing praises. The Schmolke TLO carbon handlebars are offered with either 40cm or 44cm as measured from the outsides of the tubes. The stem clamping size is 26mm, which will fit stems ranging from 25.8 mm to 26.2mm in diameter. Handlebars may be clamped with a torque of up to 7 Nm. However, with most stems 4 Nm is enough. TLO offers a reinforced area where the brake levers are clamped to the bar. These bars are not compatible with aero clip on bars. Oversized vs. Standard Diameter... Recently there has been a trend for oversized handlebars with a diameter of 31.7 mm or 31.8 mm. This increase in diameter is meant to increase stiffness of aluminum bars. Carbon fiber is tested and proven to be 4 times stiffer than aluminum. Therefore, there is not a need to increase the diameter to achieve greater stiffness as you would with aluminum. While metal bars profit from over sizing because the walls of the tubes may actually be chosen thinner (thus saving weight) this is not possible with carbon fiber bars. If the walls of the TLO carbon fiber handlebars were made any thinner the fiber structure would suffer from the pressure exerted by the clamping of the stem. Hence over sizing of the TLO carbon bars will result in a weight increase of about 6 g. By keeping the standard diameter you save weight and you are more aerodynamic. Schmolke Carbon Ahead cap Schmolke has developed a special Ahead cap which also acts as an internal support for carbon-fiber fork shafts. Manufacturers of most carbon fiber forks include an incredibly heavy mechanism with their forks. They deem it necessary for the adjustment of the headset bearings. According to Schmolke, you actually only need these support wedges to adjust the bearings. Once the bearings are adjusted its only remaining function is to support the vulnerable end of the fork's shaft against the pressure applied by the clamping of the stem. Schmolke’s idea is to adjust the bearing, slightly tighten the stem's bolts, remove the heavy mechanism, push the Schmolked Carbon Ahead Cap , with its immensely strong fiber construction, home and then fully tighten the stem's bolts. If you ever feel your headset needs readjusting, simply undo the stem's bolts, remove the Ahead Cap and fit the heavy mechanism to do the job. Once you finished this you put it back into your toolbox and refit the Ahead Cap. The Ahead Cap for 1 1/8 inch forks is available in sizes from 21.4 mm to 24.6 mm, steps are 0.2mm. The Ahead Cap weighs 5 grams saving between 40g to 50g. An excellent value for money. Schmolke Carbon Bar plugs Don’t get caught without your plugs! The Schmolke carbon bar plugs were designed specifically for Schmolke carbon handlebars. Because of carbon fibers special characteristics these bar plugs will easily slide into the bar's end and remain there more reliably than your traditional plug while saving weight at the same time. Set of two weighs 3g.