1998 Orange P7 Tourer/ATB

[originsoundd]

For longer rides, you want to be balanced between the bars and saddle.
This spreads the load across the body, and brings more muscles in to play, reducing stress. And increasing power and efficiency.

The pull back bars tabs tend to put most weight on the saddle, make standing on the pedals awkward and often induce a forward curve of the back.
That's ok round town

Yeah, agreed. I had these Nitto bars on my Kona before and after switching to the flat bar it's definetly more comfortable. Just unsure of how to get the height right.

 

[Splatter Paint]

For bars I’d suggest bar ends browsing SJS cycles for comfort bars. Something like this:

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/handleb...lebars-cw-comfort-barends-254mm-clamp-silver/

Lots of hand positions

 

[originsoundd]

For bars I’d suggest bar ends browsing SJS cycles for comfort bars. Something like this:

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/handleb...lebars-cw-comfort-barends-254mm-clamp-silver/

Lots of hand positions

On there right now! Got my eyes on these and some bar ends too.

 

[Splatter Paint]

Also….. the short head tube frames are not really designed for touring. Most touring bikes have long head tubes. I know you’ve only just bought this

 

[bikeworkshop]

Yeah, agreed. I had these Nitto bars on my Kona before and after switching to the flat bar it's definetly more comfortable. Just unsure of how to get the height right.

Drop in next time you're in Bristol i can suggest some things.

Ultimately getting it all set up right is a journey and your requirement will change over time.

 

[bikeworkshop]

On there right now! Got my eyes on these and some bar ends too.

ultimately not many people like those hirise thorn bars

 

[originsoundd]

Drop in next time you're in Bristol i can suggest some things.

Ultimately getting it all set up right is a journey and your requirement will change over time.

Will do. As long as I'm comfy for my 3,000km accross Europe in a month I'm happy

 

[originsoundd]

Also….. the short head tube frames are not really designed for touring. Most touring bikes have long head tubes. I know you’ve only just bought this

Yeah, I've known all along that these frames aren't easy to fit for touring. Part of me wishes I just bought a more modern bike, like a Kona Unit or something. Oh well!

 

[bikeworkshop]

We had a customer today riding to Greece, and another riding Venice to Croatia with some friends.
We were doing some position adjustments.
We talked the Venice guy out of buying a new Brooks saddle as he liked the saddle he had already and was setting off to do 100km/day next week!

The consequences could have been horrendous

 

[originsoundd]

ultimately not many people like those hirise thorn bars

Have you got any suggestions for a slightly swept back, 600mm~ bar with a slight rise? The Ergotec Trekking or Moon is all I can find.