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#6
That thing is sweet. Chop your bars though...please.
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#8
There's a such thing as moderation. 
Besides, super wide MTB bars are really uncomfortable after riding with any kind of aerodynamic bar (drops, bullhorns) for a long time.

Besides, super wide MTB bars are really uncomfortable after riding with any kind of aerodynamic bar (drops, bullhorns) for a long time.
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From: Philly
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle, Schwinn Tandem, Specialized Metal Matrix Comp, Peugeot UO8
#15
on a track frame it's majorly uncomfortable riding on wide bars... think of putting a huge pyramid on a very small ball, like a baseball, and trying to balance. the mountain bike frame is going to be more stable, so wide bars aren't a terrible idea. on a responsive and quick bike though, you want a your arms closer together. it also depends on how horizontal your torso is. the more weight on your arms, the wider the worser
for that bike... get some wide (44cm+) cyclocross shallow ergo drops... get them slightly wider than the center of your shoulders. that would be sick.
for that bike... get some wide (44cm+) cyclocross shallow ergo drops... get them slightly wider than the center of your shoulders. that would be sick.
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on a track frame it's majorly uncomfortable riding on wide bars... think of putting a huge pyramid on a very small ball, like a baseball, and trying to balance. the mountain bike frame is going to be more stable, so wide bars aren't a terrible idea. on a responsive and quick bike though, you want a your arms closer together. it also depends on how horizontal your torso is. the more weight on your arms, the wider the worser
#17
no, i tried wide mountain bars on my kilo tt and it was really twitchy and required way more fine motor control because any weight transfer caused a huge difference in balance on the frame. the second i moved my hands in on the bar it became easier to balance.
but i know what you mean.
but i know what you mean.
#18
One reason I think wide bars are uncomfortable is the kind of steering response. I don't like it at all, I'd rather have twitchier bars.
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