Originally Posted by burbankbiker
Just wondering what the best type of handlebar is for people new to fixed gear riding?
Right now I ride a roadie with drops. But I've seen these cow-horn bars, flat moustache bars, and curved moustache bars. Anyone know the benefits of each and preference for fixed gear riding?
Thanks!
-bullhorns are designed to mimic the hood on a road drop. Some long ones can also allow for a moderately aero position on their ends.
-People either hate mustaches or they love them those that love them say they give you the widest range of positions. Those that hate them say none of the positions are comfortable and they lack any aero position for headwinds etc.
-Track drops are designed to be ridden in track races where you are forced to ride in the drops all the time. They therefore lack any other ergonomic positions but give good forearm clearence in the drops.
-Risers and straight bars are designed to give alot of leverage really far out(60+ cms) while still being ergonomic. They are often cut off for fixie usage though and at that width hae no advantage over the tops of road drops.
-Cruiser bars are good for upright riding because they sweep up and back and bring the bars closer to the saddle. They will probably get in the way on a track bike or road conversion with it's shorter tt though.
-Road drops are the best of most of these other styles combined. A good ergo road drop with a good hood is will provide many comfortable positions for all sorts of situations.