Width
Space for your hands.
Check your current bar’s stated width and how it is measured. A dimension at the hoods may differ from one at the drops, especially on a flared bar. Compare the same measurement convention.
Carbon road cockpitEngineered for the feeling.
Take control.
The road makes the rules.
You choose the line.
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Concept visualization
Less between you and the ride.Scroll to feel the difference
Carbon constructionOne continuous formPure connectionYISHUN
The connection
Every input.
Every instinct.
A broad top for the climb. Forward shoulders for the controls. Curved drops for the descent. Three distinct places for your hands, shaped into one continuous cockpit.
The stem flows directly into the bar. Look closer at the center junction, follow the shoulders, then trace the curve down to the drops. Every part has a place in your ride.
Read the form
A line worthfollowing.
- A broader beginning
- The flattened tops give this concept its unmistakable profile. A wide upper surface leads the eye out from the stem and gives the hands a different place to settle.
- A considered transition
- The shoulders turn forward toward the controls. Their shape connects the resting position on the tops with the place where braking and shifting happen.
- A curve with purpose
- The drops complete the line below. Their depth and forward reach shape a different riding position, which is why both dimensions deserve a closer look when comparing cockpits.
Under the surface
The weave isonly the beginning.
Carbon is a material. The way it is made is the story.
A visible weave is the first thing you notice. Beneath it, fiber direction, resin and the arrangement of layers influence how a carbon component behaves. The surface alone cannot tell you the whole story.
That is why a considered cockpit starts with more than a finish. Compare the manufacturer’s construction information, intended use and published testing alongside the shape you can see. Good decisions go deeper than the photograph.
Surface illustration. The exact laminate and finish depend on the production model.
The rider’s point of viewY / C
Broad tops / An open hand positionForward shoulders / The control positionCurved drops / A lower hand position
Find your position
Three positions.
One obsession.
Find your rhythm.
The highlighted upper surfaces give your hands a broad resting place. Use the tops to vary your position on a steady climb, moving back to the controls when you need to brake.
Read the road.
Follow the highlighted shoulders toward the control position. Your brake and shift levers complete this contact point; the hoods themselves are not shown in this concept.
Commit to the line.
Trace the highlighted curve into the lower grip. The drops bring your hands down and your body lower. Reach and drop dimensions both matter when finding a position you can hold.
The complete connection
One cockpit.A whole system.
A clean front end is a meeting of parts. The cockpit needs to work with the bicycle underneath it and the controls in your hands.
The complete connection
Your cockpit
Frame + headset
Cable routing
Brake + shift controls
- Begin with the bicycle
- Frame model, model year, steerer and headset details establish the starting point. An integrated silhouette does not imply a universal fit.
- Follow every cable
- Confirm the intended routing path, the headset cover and the required spacers. A tidy result depends on parts designed to work together.
- Place the controls
- Lever position changes how the cockpit feels in use. Check the control manufacturer’s clamp and installation guidance before deciding where everything belongs.
Find your proportions
The right numbers.Your kind of ride.
A cockpit should make sense for your body and your bicycle. Start with what you ride now, then consider what you would like to change.
Stem length
Start with your reach.
Use your current stem length as a reference, then consider bar reach and lever position together. Changing one dimension can change the position of your hands. A bike fitter can help connect the numbers to your riding position.
Not sure yet is a useful starting point. Save the details you know and leave the rest open for discussion.
Start my fit briefBefore the first kilometer
Set it up.Make it yours.
The last part of the cockpit is the way it is set up. Give the details the same attention as the silhouette.
Know your starting point
Record your bicycle model and year, current bar width, stem length and the setup you find comfortable. A photograph of the front end can help a manufacturer understand the existing parts.
Confirm the complete assembly
Check the cockpit, headset cover, spacers, controls and routing requirements together. Use the exact product drawings and installation instructions for the selected model.
Make the contact points count
Set the lever position and bar angle with a qualified mechanic. Follow the specified torque values and clamping instructions rather than assuming every carbon component uses the same settings.
Finish with your riding position
Check access to the controls from your intended hand positions. Review reach and comfort with a bike fitter when changing the dimensions of your cockpit.
A closer look
Good questions.Better decisions.
The details that matter before you choose your next cockpit.
What does an integrated cockpit mean?
It brings the handlebar and stem into one assembly. That creates a continuous form, while making width, stem length and the complete fit especially important to confirm before choosing a model.
Are width and stem length the only fit dimensions?
No. Bar reach, drop, flare and lever placement also affect the position of your hands. Use the geometry drawing for the actual model and compare it with your current setup.
Where are the brake hoods in these images?
The render shows the cockpit without brake and shift controls or bar tape. The highlighted shoulders indicate the area leading toward the control position; the fitted levers complete that contact point.
What happens when I save a fit brief?
A text file downloads to your device with the preferences you selected and the bicycle details you entered. You can use it when speaking with YISHUN or a bike fitter. It does not place an order or send your information to a server.
Your bike. Your line.Make it yours.
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A better ride starts
with a closer connection.