I need 38cm handlebars?!
10-28-09, 10:54 PM
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You've already noticed that most handlebars flare out at the bottom. I was going to mention this this morning (well morning for me) but I had to go to work. Its a good idea to try out the bars that you have now fitted and what I was going to suggest is that you should measure at the end of the bars the actual width of the bars that fitted you shoulders perfectly and then take this measurement as what you require at the hoods.
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10-29-09, 02:08 AM
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I'm 6'2" and ride 40cm bars; have shoulders like the Schleks.
Back in the day, bars were narrower and 40cm was considered quite large.
Back in the day, bars were narrower and 40cm was considered quite large.
10-29-09, 02:31 AM
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My wife uses Salsa Poco 38cm bars, but she's only 5'2 1/4" (that 0.25" is very important to her...)... I'm really surprised that someone 6' tall would ever ride bars that narrow... you must be built like a shoe string!
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You've already noticed that most handlebars flare out at the bottom. I was going to mention this this morning (well morning for me) but I had to go to work. Its a good idea to try out the bars that you have now fitted and what I was going to suggest is that you should measure at the end of the bars the actual width of the bars that fitted you shoulders perfectly and then take this measurement as what you require at the hoods.
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I just went from a 40 to a 42. My shoulders have been measured at 385mm, so number one on list of upgrades is a set of 40cm bars, which I find to be great. Then a 90mm road stem (if I can find it).
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You'll be more "Aero" with narrow bars, but I like the feel of a slightly wider grip, especially for climbing.
10-29-09, 07:26 AM
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Some of the newer models are even narrower at the brake hoods, so don't go overboard. I doubt you'd like the brake hoods spaced at 36cm.
I found FSA K-force compacts in a 40cm to be too narrow becasue the hoods were 2cm closer.
I found FSA K-force compacts in a 40cm to be too narrow becasue the hoods were 2cm closer.
