Aero bar fit basics - how do I?
05-18-14, 01:10 PM
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Aero bar fit basics - how do I?
Got two piece aero bars to give myself more positions on longer rides. Not really looking for speed - mainly comfort, if speed improvement happens, then that would be a bonus (at 75 speed not a big deal anymore). Some searching on www and BF did not yield much. Can anyone tell me basics on how to set them up or point me to instructions?
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Try slowtwitch.com or BeginnerTriathlete.com - Triathlon Training for Beginners or the tri forum here.
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The closer together you put them, the faster. The further apart, the more comfortable and the easier it is to breathe. You have to experiment and find what you like. I like elbows about 9" apart. If you can adjust where the pads are, I like them a little aft of the bar. You want your forearms horizontal or close to that. You want a good quality stem. Aerobars can put a lot of torque on the handlebars.
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The closer together you put them, the faster. The further apart, the more comfortable and the easier it is to breathe. You have to experiment and find what you like. I like elbows about 9" apart. If you can adjust where the pads are, I like them a little aft of the bar. You want your forearms horizontal or close to that. You want a good quality stem. Aerobars can put a lot of torque on the handlebars.
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