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

[The History Man]

No mirrors. No backward bars. No bar end drop bar tat. Like I said there's a new king in town

Saving all that for mayhem if it ever happens.

 

[al-onestare]

I will change it beyond recognition before the event don't worry

Are you ready for Sunday? Looking forward to seeing/hearing how the set-up performs

 

[Mangizmo]

Yes I reckon, tried the full route on Sunday but really struggled with the heat, hopefully it will be way cooler, we can exchange notes on Monday. GOOD LUCK

 

[Tootyred]

Got to say im with @Guinessisgoodforyou thats asking for trapped nerves and dead fingers and thumb.

The absolute last thing you need is your thumbs closer to your wrist! Most good hand / radial nerve friendly position bars are now 12 to 16o back to stop this......not 8o forward !

But if it suits your double jointed skeleton......enjoy the ride!

All the best.

 

[Mangizmo]

Got to say im with @Guinessisgoodforyou thats asking for trapped nerves and dead fingers and thumb.

The absolute last thing you need is your thumbs closer to your wrist! Most good hand / radial nerve friendly position bars are now 12 to 16o back to stop this......not 8o forward !

But if it suits your double jointed skeleton......enjoy the ride!

All the best.

I have no idea what you mean, I have 2 sets of these and they work great for me, but if they are not for you, fine, just posted as I think they are an interesting product

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I have no idea what you mean, I have 2 sets of these and they work great for me, but if they are not for you, fine, just posted as I think they are an interesting product

Think @Tootyred was referring to your flat bars being mounted back to front.

 

[Mangizmo]

Think @Tootyred was referring to your flat bars being mounted back to front.

Oh right, well that doesn't bother me either but I can see what he means, but in practice I haven't noticed that problem myself

 

[Tootyred]

Yes.. the bars being backwards......is it not forcing you elbows out by miles to allow you to grip the bars at that angle? Which in theory shortens your height...meaning you need the rise.....which you may not need if the bars were the normal way round?

Really...if it works for you, ive got no axe to grind, each to their own, absolutely fine, but it seems highly counterintuitive......

 

[synchronicity]

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What the hell is that?

 

[The History Man]

What the hell is that?

One of my raced creatures