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Old 03-29-13, 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by StanSeven
This is from a test done by Tour. The aero bars are true aero bars and not clip-ons. Clip-ons will get very close to the drops (within a few watts) and assuming the OP will be putting out much less than 400w, the differences betwenn clip-ons and drops are negligible.
You've provided no evidence that clip-on aerobars are just like the drops. They only thing you've shown is that "proper" aerobars are better than the drops.

As you are in a more streamlined position with clip-on aerobars than the drops (lower as well as elbows in), you'll be more aerodynamic.
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