{"product_id":"zipp-service-course-70-xplr","title":"Zipp Service Course 70 XPLR","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngineered Control. Ergonomic Freedom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standout innovation of the Zipp Service Course 70 XPLR lies in its distinct drop architecture. Traditional flared gravel bars often tilt your brake hoods inward at extreme, awkward angles, which can cause severe wrist strain and compromise brake-lever reach. Zipp solves this issue completely by combining a subtle \u003cb\u003e5° flare\u003c\/b\u003e with a generous \u003cb\u003e11° outsweep\u003c\/b\u003e. This hybrid design allows your brake hoods to remain comfortably vertical and natural for pavement riding, while smoothly kicking the lower drops outward to create a wide, ultra-stable platform for aggressive descending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy the Service Course 70 XPLR is a Gravel Favorite:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGravel-Specific Drop Geometry:\u003c\/b\u003e Features an ergonomic 70mm reach and a shallow 115mm drop, making it incredibly easy to transition seamlessly between the tops, hoods, and drops without overextending your lower back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVertical Hoods \/ Wide Drops:\u003c\/b\u003e The clever 5° flare combined with an 11° outsweep expands the lower drop position by an extra 6cm. This creates massive wrist clearance and exceptional steering leverage over rough terrain while keeping your hoods perfectly aligned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eErgonomic Flattened Top Section:\u003c\/b\u003e Modeled after Zipp's premium road bars, the top section features a subtly flattened, ovalized profile. This provides a natural, hand-filling grip that distributes your upper body weight evenly to prevent hand numbness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobust 6061 Aluminum Construction:\u003c\/b\u003e Precision-crafted from premium, bead-blasted \u003cb\u003e6061 aluminum\u003c\/b\u003e. This material delivers an ideal balance of lightweight racing efficiency and bombproof, impact-resistant durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenerous 100mm Centre Clamping Area:\u003c\/b\u003e Provides ample space to securely clamp your bike computer, front lights, clip-on aero bars, or a packed handlebar bag for multi-day bikepacking trips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClean Electronic Integration:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully compatible with internal Di2 bar-end junction boxes, keeping your cockpit exceptionally streamlined and free of messy external wiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e 6061 Aluminum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReach:\u003c\/b\u003e 70mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrop:\u003c\/b\u003e 115mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlare:\u003c\/b\u003e 5°\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutsweep:\u003c\/b\u003e 11°\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTop Backsweep:\u003c\/b\u003e 3°\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClamp Diameter:\u003c\/b\u003e 31.8mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Alegro Perspective:\u003c\/b\u003e In the shop, we highly recommend the 70 XPLR to gravel riders who find traditional 'dirt drops' too extreme. Many gravel bars flare out so aggressively that riding on the hoods feels totally unnatural. Zipp absolutely nailed the ergonomics here. The hoods stay straight for standard road cruising, but the moment you drop your hands down for a technical descent, you get that wide, confident mountain-bike stance. It is an exceptionally comfortable, well-thought-out design that completely transforms how a gravel bike handles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatural Ergonomics. Confident Leverage. 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