Originally Posted by
gregjones
The pictures that I have seen of the H-Bars, including the two in this thread, always seem to have grips, tape or whatever to hang on to in a single place. Not meaning to seem harsh, I don't see this as an advantage. It does look cool and provide and excellent location for lights and other accessories. Am I missing something?
Maybe? I guess it depends on what kind of different grip positions you are looking for. I can sit upright and hold on to the ergo grips. I can sit upright with a close grip on the rear loop to open my chest while climbing. I can shift my grip to the front loop to take weight off my butt, or drop really low and go 'aero' (in which case the tape on the rear loop is only to provide a little extra padding for my wrists). I can do the former two with straight bars, but I could never drop low or go aero for any length of time without tiring my triceps.
Edit: From Jones website:
Keith