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Loaded Precision Moves to the Road With Napalm Carbon Road Bars

LP Napalm Bar 01Fans of Loaded Precision’s bomb proof mountain components can now be full-on road fans as well. Coming off of a successful Interbike, Loaded Precision announced the Napalm Carbon Road Bars.

ewb-524b50f23c362-napalm_stemThe Napalm line was launched last year at Interbike with mountain bars that are made out of one piece, not three pieces joined together like other bars. The 680 mm Napalm Carbon Riser Bar with a 15 degree rise, comes in at 114 grams, not to mention increased strength and durability. The Napalm stem adds another degree of stiffness and weight savings, with the 90mm model weighing only 91 grams.

LP Napalm Bar 02LP Napalm Bar 03Back when the Napalm line was launched, I pleaded Loaded Precision for a road bar. That bar is finally here. Like its dirt loving sibling, the road bar is made from one piece out of extremely high grade nano infused carbon fiber. The bars have grooves for cables to be routed and the top section has been flattened for better grip and aerodynamics.  Three widths are offered, 40, 42, and 44, and all have a 78mm reach and 125mm drop, similar to the 3T Ergonova (77mm/123mm).

ewb-524b51eb7899d-x-lite_ultra_carbon_seatpostTheoretically, you can run a complete Loaded Precision cockpit on your road or cross bike at a weight of 419 grams, with the help of the X-Lite Ultra carbon seatpost . That’s a little over a pound, yet you won’t sacrifice strength and durability. Even with the X-Lite Ti stem we previously reviewed, you are still close to 50 grams lighter than a full carbon cockpit from 3T.

Napalm Carbon Road Bar – $319.99
Napalm Carbon Stem – $249.99
X-Lite Ultra Carbon Seatpost – $229.99

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