The Roval Alpinist Cockpit II Carbon Handlebar, available at Escapa for just 270 g, is the most comfortable handlebar: lightweight, responsive, and designed using Retül and Body Geometry data to reduce hand fatigue. Its new “D”-shaped design reduces pressure on the hands and increases the contact area by 12% compared to the previous generation. In addition, it absorbs 28.3% more vibrations than the Rapide Cockpit, ensuring unmatched comfort on long rides. It comes standard on Specialized bikes but is compatible with any other model.
At First Glance
Use: Road cycling with lightweight components
Weight: 270 g (400 x 100)
Ergonomics: Refined through thousands of Body Geometry studies
Dimensions: 4° outward drop
Vibration absorption: 28.3% more than the Rapide
Cable routing: Shimano, SRAM, Campagnolo
Revolutionary comfort
Developed using data from Retül and Body Geometry, the new Alpinist Cockpit II is designed to fit more naturally in the palm of your hand, providing greater comfort, more control, and less fatigue. Compared to the rounder, less forgiving shape of its predecessor, the new design increases the contact area and distributes pressure more evenly, especially on the top. This is the most comfortable Cockpit we’ve ever created: lightweight, responsive, and with ergonomics optimized down to the millimeter for all-day performance. It comes standard on Specialized bikes but is compatible with any other model.
Developed Down to the Last Detail
Weighing 270 g (400 x 100), the Alpinist Cockpit II is 40 g lighter than the Rapide Cockpit and 10 g lighter than the Alpinist handlebar and stem combination. Crafted from carbon with the same precision and attention to detail we use to develop bikes like the Aethos and the Tarmac, it’s a Cockpit for riders for whom every single gram makes a difference.
Unsurpassed ride quality
The Alpinist Cockpit II offers the best ride quality thanks to its perfect balance of stiffness and flexibility. Designed to stay stiff during sprints and all-out efforts, it also provides vertical flexibility when your hands are on the handlebar bends and you hit bumps, absorbing the impact exactly when and where you need it. The result? A Cockpit that’s responsive and comfortable on the toughest stretches.
It offers 28.3% more shock absorption than the Rapide, providing extra comfort on long rides.
