Bar ends yay or nay?

[d00m]

Just mount them inboard either side of the stem on risers for attacking the climb, its surprising what you can conquer when you're able to stretch out.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Minus style points?
You must be kidding
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On a bike with looks like that, you can afford to sacrifice a point or two, style for miles.
Also worth asking, is a bike built for the look, or the function? Do bar ends add function, allow you to ride harder, further? The only way they detract from a bike is if it's primary function is looks, getting approval from self appointed fashion police. Decide what you are building, and go for it. People will argue over style for an eternity

 

[MattiThundrrr]

You guys are pushing me to reveal secrets from the basement lab with all the "fashion" talk. I'm working on a cockpit for an old steel frame, mid 90s geometry. 720mm, 31.8 clamp diameter, bar ends integrated into the grips.

I didn't want to lift up the sheet yet because I'm not convinced of the width. Cheap Wake bar so I can play around with the fitment, thinking about trimming 20 mm before I even mount it

 

[MattiThundrrr]

good looking people can wear assymetric clothes, and it will only emphasise how good looking they are.

That's called power clashing.

And I do it because I can.
Clash on, brother!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I'm bringing this back on track. I did a little bit of fitting, they clamp solidly on Shimano levers thanks to two adjustment screws in the curved opening

 

[Aech]

I'm bringing this back on track. I did a little bit of fitting, they clamp solidly on Shimano levers thanks to two adjustment screws in the curved openingView attachment 888498View attachment 888496View attachment 888497

Won't they put a twisting force onto the brake leaver when you pull on them from the bar ends ?

I'm guessing this is primarily for long distance rides where you want a change of hand position but still be able to operate your brakes. Personally I only ever use my bar ends when climbing and if I'm going up I don't need to brake. If I was in the market for brakes I could reach from my bar ends I'd just fit a second pair of hydraulic levers to the bar ends and plumb them into the standard brakes via a double banjo bolt.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I posted them in the mystery parts identified thread and they were identified. Tektro RPB 202
There's a couple of varieties and colors.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Tioga had a line as well

 

[90's Ninja]

Bar ends are Crocs for bikes. Ask anyone who wears Crocs, why they wear Crocs and the same answer will be applicable to bar ends

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Bar ends are Crocs for bikes.

Except Crocs on their own offer no function or improvement. It's like if you had regular shoes, and an extra pair of Crocs, for the additional comfortable foot position, and you don't care how you look when they're tied around your neck