Handlebar Suggestions
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Handlebar Suggestions
On smooth roads where I can get the speed up, I assume a road bike position: elbows bent, hands lightly near the stem, torso cupped like a "C".
I never use the grips in this situation; it's not comfortable. I'd like some more hand positions, like brake hoods give on the road bike, while staying aero.
Don't really want to go full aero, maybe just little extensions that can be mounted near the stem? New bars?
I never use the grips in this situation; it's not comfortable. I'd like some more hand positions, like brake hoods give on the road bike, while staying aero.
Don't really want to go full aero, maybe just little extensions that can be mounted near the stem? New bars?
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What's on your bike? Flat bar or Riserbar? I don't think you need new bars at all. Just check that you have space, and if your current bars aren't oversize maybe you can get some cinelli spinaci bars like these I used to have on my road bike. They also help on rolling hills.
https://www.cinelli.it/EN/spinaci/storia/
https://www.cinelli.it/EN/spinaci/storia/
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Depending on how your current handlebar is configured (rise/bend), you could mount bar ends inboard of your controls.
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I have a Bontrager 25mm Riser, pre-oversize.
Guess I could just mount bar ends inboard.
They all look like they slide on, so would have to strip the bars first.
Not a big problem, but I'll look around some more first.
Thanks.
Guess I could just mount bar ends inboard.
They all look like they slide on, so would have to strip the bars first.
Not a big problem, but I'll look around some more first.
Thanks.