Originally Posted by
wolfchild
OPs set up wouldn't work for me. Having them mounted so close together defeats the purpose that they were designed for...I have my bar-ends mounted at the ends of my 620mm wide handle bars. The main reason why I use bar-ends is to give me extra leverage when climbing hills while standing on the pedals.
For sure! I think we’re using them for different purposes: I threw them on there to combat the occasional headwind. Most of my commute is shielded by trees but the few exposed parts can get gusty. No real hills along the way. Plus you cannot beat $5 and supporting your local co op!