Originally Posted by
jimmuller
The sections of drop bars not really necessary are the drops themselves! One can extend the hands to the hoods with elbows bent, a position perhaps even more aerodynamic than the drops. However cutting off the drops would save just 12 to 14" of aluminum bar, and sometimes the drop position is nice for other reasons than aerodynamics.
Who in the world would do such a crazy thing.
I chopped the drops off this old set of bars. Most people when making bull horns also flop the bars and use a different type lever. With these Sora shifters with the thumb button you can’t shift them from the drops anyway to get the feel I wanted on the hoods I had the bars tipped up to much so I chopped an old set of junk bars. I like how it works on this bike but wouldn’t want the same set up on a tour bike.
Great points on the elbow bend also. With the bars tipped up a little its pretty easy to get aero with the elbow bend.
