Old 08-03-24 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by dregsfan
Interesting site. Made me remember to mention that I also have Ergon GP1 grips which also contribute a lot to comfort.
SQlab above have similar grips which I haven't tried.

Originally Posted by dregsfan
I was thinking 15 degrees of back sweep would help, maybe 20.
Before you put the bars on your bike, hold them with both hands in front of you, with arms in roughly riding position, and check to see that there's a position in which your wrists are comfortable and perfectly straight, and your arms are also at a comfortable width. Holding them like that will give you an idea of the amount of rotation that you'll want on your bike. Trying this out in a store saves you from buying the wrong bars. If you buy online you may have to send some back until you get the bars you want. Once on the bike, sit in riding position and rotate the bars into their ideal position then tighten them down.

With your handlebar fixed into position, rotate your brake levers so that the tops of your hands are inline with your forearms, everything nice and straight. If your brake levers have an adjustment for travel, set them so that your fingers fall comfortably onto them and all you have to do to brake is squeeze.

Rise can be achieved by different means - bars, stem, spacers - so it's a bit more complicated than handlebar back sweep to get what's perfect for you.


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