A bend in drops on my bars
09-04-12, 12:38 PM
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A bend in drops on my bars
I have a set of Winwood Road Scholars which I think are now extinct. I like the top of the bars but hate the drops. There is a bend where I want to put my hands. Most of the new bars on the market have removed this bend. I was thinking that I could wrap gel strips around the area on each side of the bend and thereby remove it. The bottom of my bar would probably look thick but I can live with that.
09-04-12, 01:25 PM
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there are alot of used bars on ebay for cheap. I just bought some that are 100g lighter that my stock bars for $9.82 shipped($100 new)
Personally i like the anatomic bend, it's easier for me to shift in the drops. Those in your pic are a little drastic though.
Someone w/more knowledge than me, can tell you which bars are round. I think it would be classic, but i'm no expert.
Personally i like the anatomic bend, it's easier for me to shift in the drops. Those in your pic are a little drastic though.
Someone w/more knowledge than me, can tell you which bars are round. I think it would be classic, but i'm no expert.
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What is it about the top of the bars that you liked? Is it flat or oval? If you don't like the "ergo/anatomical" bend features on bars, there are plenty of bars without them.
Do you want new bars or just writing a statement about your current bars?
Do you want new bars or just writing a statement about your current bars?
09-04-12, 01:44 PM
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I have noticed that 46CM carbon ergo bars are not very common.
09-04-12, 02:20 PM
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Are they really 46 cm center-to-center? You'd have more options if you can do 44 cm wide bars. Also, the width where you attach the levers may be more important, so you could possibly try a different size?
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Two things I like about the top of the bars is that they are flat and they are 46CM. If possible I would like to wrap my current bars with something that could take out the bend. I almost never use the drops and it is because of the bend.
I have noticed that 46CM carbon ergo bars are not very common.
I have noticed that 46CM carbon ergo bars are not very common.
09-04-12, 02:39 PM
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I might be able to do 44 cm but I have never tried them. I have been on these bars for six years. I love the tops but hate the drops. Yes, they were sold as 46 cm bars but I haven't measured them to be sure. I will go into a few stores and try the 44s and see how they feel.
