Clip-on Aero Bars worth the weight?
01-02-07 | 06:29 PM
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Clip-on Aero Bars worth the weight?
I have just bought a pair of clip-on Profile Design Aero Light aero bars. I do a lot of time trial type events, like team triathlons. My question is, are they worth the extra weight on my bike?
01-02-07 | 06:39 PM
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It probably depends on the course, but that's why they're removeable 
01-02-07 | 06:41 PM
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I think if you do a lot of time trialling you all ready know the answer. If your able to go faster with them then they're worth the weight.
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01-02-07 | 06:52 PM
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Yea, I just got them and put them on, they seem heavy. Due to the season I haven't really had a chance to get a good idea of how much time they save. The area I ride in is reasonably hilly.
01-02-07 | 07:13 PM
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If you dont train with them somewhat regularly, they may make you slower. Your position will change, hopefully towards being more aerodynamic.
But this change in position will use your muscles differently, and may affect your ability to breathe as well.
If you have your hands together, but your sitting more upright than normal, becuase your bars are higher, you could be actually increasing your wind resistance compared to riding in the drops, or on the tops.
But this change in position will use your muscles differently, and may affect your ability to breathe as well.
If you have your hands together, but your sitting more upright than normal, becuase your bars are higher, you could be actually increasing your wind resistance compared to riding in the drops, or on the tops.
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01-02-07 | 07:38 PM
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If you can find some that mount below the bar that would be better, but again, you should still train with them to get your body used to the position. You can also lean forward and rest your forearms on the tops, but this takes some getting used to as well.
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01-02-07 | 08:19 PM
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I'm surprised that weight is a factor with them. I've have Vision Tech and Syntace clip ons and I thought both sets were quite light and really not a issue.
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01-02-07 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Thor05
I have just bought a pair of clip-on Profile Design Aero Light aero bars. I do a lot of time trial type events, like team triathlons. My question is, are they worth the extra weight on my bike?
01-02-07 | 08:50 PM
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I think if you do a of time trialling you all ready know the answer. If your able to go faster with them then they're worth the weight.
01-03-07 | 12:36 AM
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Profile does make the heaviest clip-on's, but aerodynamics is more important than weight in the bike leg of a du or tri, so finding a set of clips-on's that you feel comfortable on is more important that how much they weigh.
Oval Concepts makes the lightest clip-on's. the A910's weigh less than 300 grams, but they're not for everyone. i used them for a few weeks, because they were the lightest i could find, but i eventually took them off because i just didn't feel comfortable on them...
the Syntace C2 Ultralite clip-on's are on sale at All 3 Sports, look into them, they're pretty light and everyone i know that uses them is comfortable on them...
https://www.all3sports.com/product_in...ralite-aerobar
Oval Concepts makes the lightest clip-on's. the A910's weigh less than 300 grams, but they're not for everyone. i used them for a few weeks, because they were the lightest i could find, but i eventually took them off because i just didn't feel comfortable on them...
the Syntace C2 Ultralite clip-on's are on sale at All 3 Sports, look into them, they're pretty light and everyone i know that uses them is comfortable on them...
https://www.all3sports.com/product_in...ralite-aerobar
