Originally Posted by
LessonLearned
Swapped my flimsy stock bullhorns for some Nitto RB021. Overall very happy with the purchase but now I have one small problem... the Nittos drop 0.5-1.0 inches more than the stock horns did. So now when I'm in the drop position it feels slightly uncomfortable to look straight ahead (neck/shoulders don't like it).
I can do it for a couple minutes and then switch positions, etc, but I'd like to know what's the best way to correct this?
There is no room on my steer tube for the stem to be raised. The stem is a 90mm with 17 degree rise. Lowering my seat seems like the way wrong answer, but I'd be willing to nudge it down a centimeter or two just to see if it helps.
I love the bars. I like the middle position and the corner position a lot. The size and width are perfect - stock bars were very wide at 45cm and these Nittos are 42cm. Great bars, great fit, but this one nagging issue.
Perhaps I'll adjust? Maybe my back/shoulder muscles just need to HTFU?
If your sadle height and fore/aft position is good, do not change it to accommodate bars. The relationship between your butt and pedals should be set before you set the relationship between your butt and your handlebars.
Your only good options are to:
a) Get a longer stem at +17 degrees to raise your bars more. Or use a +24 degree stem.
b) Use shallow bars.
You eliminated your 3rd option by cutting your steerer tube, that option being raise the stack under the stem.