Thread: Drop bar width?
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Old 10-31-13 | 03:48 PM
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bikeme
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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
What size suit jacket do you wear? The jacket size in inches will approximate a suitable bar width in centimeters.
Approx is correct. As an example, I wear a 42-Long jacket (6-1 with a long torso/arms) but two bike fitters spec'd me with a 44 bar. I used to use a 42 bar and it did feel narrow, so I liked that they moved me to a 44. Is going to a 46 even better based on my points in above post?
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