Originally Posted by robmcl
Has anyone ever tried mounting aerobars on trekking bars? I see Wallingford bike sells a product now that is somewhat simular to aero-trekking bars but I find them lacking in that they do not come with arm rests or hand grips on the end.
http://www.wallbike.com/content/JPG/itmsynergo.jpg
If I did this I would prefer to get something from Profile Design, perhaps the Century. I wonder if there is enough room in the middle of trekking bars to mount.
Just a thought.
Well what you've linked to is an entire handlebar in itself, not an add on. It wouldn't be easy to mount controls to though and this is one of the good design features of butterfly bars. The controls go straight on as easy as pie.
Butterfly/trekking bars have a kind of aero position anyway without modification. You simply grab the front of the bar and rest your forearms on the rear part of the bar. It may not be as comfortable as a dedicated setup but its quite serviceable. This is all dependant on the angle you set the bar at and its reach of course.
Regards, Anthony