Road Cycling - Bull Horn Handle Bars... pics please...

i've just recently came back from taiwan. while i was there.. i couldn't help but to admire and noticed that a lot of the students there are riding fixies with bullhorn handle bar. the more i see them.. the more i start to fall in love with them.

therefore, i'm thinking about changing my sirrus's flat bar to the bullhorn. but i've noticed that there are several different degrees to it. some are 5, 15, and even 40. so i was hoping someone on here have the bull horn bars in different degrees. also, they have 3 different sizes.. so how to tell which one i should get? my guess is that i need a medium. shouldn't the width of the handle bar be the same if not wider than ur shoulder?

i know i will probably have to end up replace the stem... but i'm thinking since my sirrus is has a flat bar already.. and the bullhorn is pretty much like a flat bar.. do i still need to replace it? and how to tell if my stem will fit? it's a threadless one.

thanks,
rui

what the.. 61 views and no post??? how come???

You're lucky I'm whoring my new bike today. :)

Nashbar bullhorns.

And another.

How about that 85 views and now 5 responses! Did you try doing a search?

beautiful.. thanks.

Check out the Your Fixie/SS Photos! (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=30639) thread from the singlespeed/fixed gear forum. There's a plethora of bullhorn handlebars in there...

The Commuter Bicycle Pics (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=49471&page=1&pp=25) thread also has a few bikes running bullhorns (from memory, chuckfox and I think SteveE).

If you want pics of bullhorns with aero bars, there might be some pics in the triathlon forum somewhere. Never spend much time in there, but it's a popular tri setup.

Check out the Your Fixie/SS Photos! (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=30639) thread from the singlespeed/fixed gear forum. There's a plethora of bullhorn handlebars in there...

The Commuter Bicycle Pics (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=49471&page=1&pp=25) thread also has a few bikes running bullhorns (from memory, chuckfox and I think SteveE).

If you want pics of bullhorns with aero bars, there might be some pics in the triathlon forum somewhere. Never spend much time in there, but it's a popular tri setup.

thanks.. i'll be sure to check the tri forum...!

here's two of my setup.

mavic TT bullhorns, 2 inch drop, with STIs mounted on there. works great, feels better than riding with traditional road drop bars. i don't have much of a problem with comfort on longer rides with regard to hand positions.

here's two of my setup.

mavic TT bullhorns, 2 inch drop, with STIs mounted on there. works great, feels better than riding with traditional road drop bars. i don't have much of a problem with comfort on longer rides with regard to hand positions.

that is sweet... not very clear.. but i get the idea. will the STIs work on a 8speed or is that only intended for 9-10speeds?

they're 9-speed STIs.

they're 9-speed STIs.

i see..

9 and 10 speed Shimano STIs will work fine, but Campy and Sora ones not so good. They'll fit ok, but you might not be able to reach the little thumb lever to shift up. I have Soras and I've tried them on bullhorns, damn near impossible unless you have giant hands, may be easier with Campags though.

Bullhorns come in a plethora of sizes, shapes and styles. You can have anything from flat (drop bars with the drops cut off and flipped over), to what basically amounts to the drop part of a drop bar without the hood or top (Cinelli I think do a tri bar like that). Just look around and see what you like. Some prefer a big drop, others no drop at all. Some (like me) like a tight curve with a short reach, some people like straight ends (not so good for STIs). Width is around the same as drop bars, so if you know what you want there, go for that. Otherwise err on the wide side, don't want them too narrow. I'd be very surprised if you can't find something you like, but the Profile Airwing, 3TTT Moscow and various Nitto bars are very popular.

As for the stem, you'll probably need to chnage it, as bullhorns are generally made for road bikes, and thus have road bike stem diameters (26-odd mm, or 31.8. If your flats are oversize you'll be ok though, they're all 31.8).

Check out www.fixedgeargallery.com, loads more fixies with bullhorns.

9 and 10 speed Shimano STIs will work fine, but Campy and Sora ones not so good. They'll fit ok, but you might not be able to reach the little thumb lever to shift up. I have Soras and I've tried them on bullhorns, damn near impossible unless you have giant hands, may be easier with Campags though.

Bullhorns come in a plethora of sizes, shapes and styles. You can have anything from flat (drop bars with the drops cut off and flipped over), to what basically amounts to the drop part of a drop bar without the hood or top (Cinelli I think do a tri bar like that). Just look around and see what you like. Some prefer a big drop, others no drop at all. Some (like me) like a tight curve with a short reach, some people like straight ends (not so good for STIs). Width is around the same as drop bars, so if you know what you want there, go for that. Otherwise err on the wide side, don't want them too narrow. I'd be very surprised if you can't find something you like, but the Profile Airwing, 3TTT Moscow and various Nitto bars are very popular.

As for the stem, you'll probably need to chnage it, as bullhorns are generally made for road bikes, and thus have road bike stem diameters (26-odd mm, or 31.8. If your flats are oversize you'll be ok though, they're all 31.8).

Check out www.fixedgeargallery.com, loads more fixies with bullhorns.

thanks jonny... that really helps a lot! cleared up a lot of things too!

i've noticed that a lot of people used only front brakes. i know that's where ur mose stopping power is at, but wouldn't that be dangerous if all the sudden u brake hella hard and flip?

i've noticed that a lot of people used only front brakes. i know that's where ur mose stopping power is at, but wouldn't that be dangerous if all the sudden u brake hella hard and flip?
Most of the bikes you're looking at with bullhorns are probably fixed gear bikes. As the name implies, the drivetrain is fixed and there is no freewheel so the rear wheel can be braked by applying back-pedal force to the cranks.

If you look closer, you'll probably notice quite a few with no separate brakes at all - the fixed drivetrain represents the braking system.

Most of the bikes you're looking at with bullhorns are probably fixed gear bikes. As the name implies, the drivetrain is fixed and there is no freewheel so the rear wheel can be braked by applying back-pedal force to the cranks.

If you look closer, you'll probably notice quite a few with no separate brakes at all - the fixed drivetrain represents the braking system.

sweet... now that make sense. i guess in my case, i have to get brakes since i'm going to keep my 8 speeds.