Drop bar add ons for flats....what do you think of these ?

[rwm1962]

Why no bar-tape/grips & missing bar-end plug?

 

[Mangizmo]

personally I'd have thought something like this would be a better option if you want lots of handlebar positions. (as used by Mark Baumont on his world ride), it's even got a mirror .

On the subject of the mirror, they work best when mounts as far out as possible, I note he has the mirror on a stalk here which would make it work well, with my setup the mirror goes right on the bar end on those superwide bars and works really well too, I wouldnt be without a mirror now, they are great (as previously discussed)

 

[Mangizmo]

Why no bar-tape/grips & missing bar-end plug?

Yea finishing touches to be added this afternoon, I just needed to be sure the concept worked for me before all those touches

 

[Mangizmo]

Yea finishing touches to be added this afternoon, I just needed to be sure the concept worked for me before all those touches

Also some good news, I think I have managed to agree a 3 day working week, so plenty of time to get ready for the Dartmoor Classic, I generally train alone and because its on my doorstep, I will ride the entire route at least once before the day, I can also practice all the big climbs.....exciting

 

[Mangizmo]

Also some good news, I think I have managed to agree a 3 day working week, so plenty of time to get ready for the Dartmoor Classic, I generally train alone and because its on my doorstep, I will ride the entire route at least once before the day, I can also practice all the big climbs.....exciting

 

[novocaine]

Thinking of those for my ebike - Ergotech Contest

FIL had them on his tourer, loved them, I found them bleedin awkward, but on the plus side, I got some nice bar end shifters and brake levers out of installing them for him.

 

[al-onestare]

I declare these drop add ons a spectacular success and I shall be a beacon for others to follow They certainly work for me and I predict that I am ahead of the curve and these will become a trendy must have addition cost £hundreds in the near future, seriously just done about 45 miles with them....brilliantView attachment 734021View attachment 734022View attachment 734023View attachment 734024

Stop f7cking about and go full beans

 

[dorset boy]

personally I'd have thought something like this would be a better option if you want lots of handlebar positions. (as used by Mark Baumont on his world ride), it's even got a mirror .

Mark Baumont ! What does he know.

 

[dorset boy]

Why no bar-tape/grips & missing bar-end plug?

He's a weight weenie.

 

[d8mok]

Yes they look ok too, I like to have a drop position for headwinds, but those bars look good to me too

Drop position?

There’s a steerer extender , riser bars and hoods at an angle I’ve never seen and you think going on the drops helps with a headwind. It’s like a solution to a problem that really doesn’t exist in the real world of cycling.

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If you genuinely are struggling to this extent to get the correct position I’d suggest a bike fit. You look overwhelmingly average so there isn’t any logical reason why any of this is necessary. Your position riding like you are won’t be efficient and whilst you think it’s comfy you would be suprised on what an expert will tell you.

Millions of cyclists ride many miles with the ‘normal’ handlebar options out there. You wanted wide drop bars originally , to which I assumed you were of wide shoulders. But you aren’t.


You say you did 45 miles …. What’s the average ? Climbing ?