Drop bars for big hands?
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Drop bars for big hands?
We've been getting some miles in on our new-to-us Cannondale. Its setup for the road, with drop bars front & rear. I like the drop bars, and particularly riding on the drops. However, my hands don't fit very well. I'm usually trying to grab the diagonal-ish portion below the brake levers, but my hands are too wide, so the grip isn't very comfortable. Anyone run into this kind of problem? Can you recommend bars with a longer 'diagonal' section under the brake levers?
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Originally Posted by halfbiked
We've been getting some miles in on our new-to-us Cannondale. Its setup for the road, with drop bars front & rear. I like the drop bars, and particularly riding on the drops. However, my hands don't fit very well. I'm usually trying to grab the diagonal-ish portion below the brake levers, but my hands are too wide, so the grip isn't very comfortable. Anyone run into this kind of problem? Can you recommend bars with a longer 'diagonal' section under the brake levers?
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Originally Posted by halfbiked
We've been getting some miles in on our new-to-us Cannondale. Its setup for the road, with drop bars front & rear. I like the drop bars, and particularly riding on the drops. However, my hands don't fit very well. I'm usually trying to grab the diagonal-ish portion below the brake levers, but my hands are too wide, so the grip isn't very comfortable. Anyone run into this kind of problem? Can you recommend bars with a longer 'diagonal' section under the brake levers?
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Look at the "Nitto Noodle Bar" sold by Rivendell bikes. These bars are ultra comfortable and also come in a wide 48cm size. I started off with one pair of these bars for my tandem, and have since put them on my two other road bikes. I do not think that Rivendell list the 48cm bars on their website, but they do stock them. Rivbike.com
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Salsa has a few models with non-anatomic curve and a longer drop section. Salsa models are also measured centre to centre (and they have 46-cm c-c), while the Deda are measured outside to outside.