3T Cycling Sphinx Ltd Track Handlebars

The Sphinx is a dedicated endurance racing bar. World points racing champion Cameron Meyer helped 3T's team engineer this design. Its unique forward 'bend' supports the rider in the 'sphinx' wide-aero position pioneered by the great Spanish track champion Joan Llaneras. This innovative bar combines a new UCI-compliant aerofoil top section with lower handholds from the established and popular Ergosum. The 'wingtips' of the aerofoil meet the upper part of the round-section drops, which are slightly tilted up. This allows riders to hook their wrists inside the bend, palms facing outwards. The vertical section of the 'bend' flattens into a narrow aerofoil section, and then joins the bottoms which provide a conventional round-section handhold for the sprint. Sphinx provides optimized positions for points and Madison races that alternate between level high speed and all-out sprinting.

Note: The UCI Technological Coordinator has evaluated Sphinx and confirmed that the bar complies entirely with UCI regulations. However, stem length is critical. – you will likely need a shorter stem than you are used to. Follow the UCI guide, with specific reference to the comments on Article 1.3.022, specifying that the handlebar be no more than 5cm in front of the bicycle's front axle.