The Coefficient Chronicles

How to choose road bike handlebars: width, reach, drop, flare and top shape
How to measure your current bar, choose width, reach, drop and flare, compare drop bar types, and read the 2026 UCI rules on bar width, taken from the UCI's own regulations. Read more...
Coefficient RR vs SQlab 312 R: Two Ergonomic Drop Bars Compared
The SQlab 312 R and the Coefficient RR are both ergonomic carbon drop bars, but their tops angle in opposite directions. Here are the specs side by side, what the difference means, and how to choose. Read more...
Flare for the Rulebook, or Flare for Your Hands?
Watch the front of the peloton this July and look at the drops. Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel all rolled out of Barcelona with brake hoods pulled in narrow and drop ends that kick visibly outward. BikeRadar's Grand Départ tech roundup calls the narrow-hood, flared-drop cockpit the defining equipment story of this Tour. What is easy to miss is why. Most of that flare is not there to make anyone's hands happier. It is there to satisfy a tape measure. The rule, in plain English Since 1 January... Read more...
Why do my hands go numb when cycling? (and what actually helps)
Numb hands on the bike usually come down to pressure and time. What helps: fit, hand-position changes, bar width and tape, and when to get expert help. Read more...
HANDS ON Vol. 01: Connor Sens | Redefining the Ride with Coefficient
HANDS ON Vol. 01: Connor Sens | Redefining the Ride with Coefficient
Welcome to Hands On, a new series from Coefficient where we step away from the wind tunnel and into the lives of the people who actually move the pedals. Your... Read more...
200km of Lava Fields, Fog, and Roads carved from volcanic rock – My Rift Iceland Experience with Coefficient Cycling
200km of Lava Fields, Fog, and Roads carved from volcanic rock – My Rift Iceland Experience with Coefficient Cycling
We at Coefficient Cycling are thrilled to share the incredible race report from our sponsored athlete, Connor. He recently took on one of the toughest challenges in the world of... Read more...
Ian Boswell talks maple syrup and RR bars
Ian Boswell talks maple syrup and RR bars
This is a great insight into Ian's life and what he loves about Coefficient Cycling RR Bars. Enjoy! Read more...
Cycling News Recommends the RR Bar
Cycling News Recommends the RR Bar
Here is the review from Cycling News - you can read on site by clicking this link.We’re big fans of the hand positions and wrist comfort of Coefficient’s radical-looking AR... Read more...
Guy Kesteven RR Review Video
Guy Kesteven RR Review Video
Always entertaining and never dull, Guy explains the RR and rides sharing his thoughts. You can click through to Guy's YouTube channel to see more great reviews. Read more...
Yuri Hauswald and The Cyclist's Menu
Yuri Hauswald and The Cyclist's Menu
The Gandalf of Gravel, Yuri Hauswald documents an adventure riding and eating with the team at The Cyclist's Menu Gravel Camp over in the Patagonia, Arizona. "This one time, at The Cyclist’s... Read more...
Cent Col Challenge
Cent Col Challenge
Watch the Cent Col Challenge short video. Read more...
"This is, in all likelihood, the most intelligent and thoughtful handlebar design brought to market"
"This is, in all likelihood, the most intelligent and thoughtful handlebar design brought to market"
Back in the early 2000s FSA, which has been the home to more creative ideas than the industry gives them credit for (see: subcompact cranks, etc.), came out with a... Read more...