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Old 05-07-13, 07:17 PM
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qcpmsame 
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I've always heard the same as said above, shoulder width equals bar width for a road bike. That said, a wider par does give you a longer lever when it comes to control, but that could get out of hand quickly. I use a 44cm width that matches my shoulder's width very closely. The 41cm looks narrow compared to your width Al, how does it feel? All of the old measurement standards need to say " if it fits you and feels right" as a disclaimer, I think.

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