Originally masterminded as a carbon complete handlebar, stem & aero bar system, the Culprit Covert Ops cockpit kit has been refined to completely hide your cables, wires and junction boxes with any road handlebar. And, for triathletes and time trialists, offer a widely adjustable, easily removable aero extension setup to reduce packing and travel headaches.
The Covert Op aero stem starts with a more aerodynamic nose cone and very flat shape. It further reduces frontal area and drag by sending the cables or wires directly from the bar into the stem. A removable cover lets you easily route everything, and hide/access a Di2 or EPS junction box. Because it’s designed to work with any frame and handlebar, it has to send the cables somewhere, so there’s an exit port off the back, just above the steerer cap. Depending on your particular frame’s cable stop placement, your results may vary, but for electronically shifted bikes, it should keep a lot of things out of the wind.
Small holes provide either side or top access to the Di2 junction box function button, so no need to remove the cover to adjust it, but you will to charge it.
Another feature is the built-in cable stop, which eliminates any hanger needed for center-pull aero brakes (commonly found on triathlon bikes). All that’s seen is the brake cable, minimizing clutter and drag.
Specs include 31.8 bar clamp diameter, 1.25″ steerer diameter with included 1.125″ adapter shim (so it’ll fit Giant and other oversized steerer tubes as well as regular), 90/100/110/120mm lengths, forged & CNC’d 6061 T6 alloy body with a composite cover, and claimed weight around 340-370g. Retail will be $110, but they’re offering it on IndieGoGo for $60 (campaign video at bottom of post).
