lauriebe

I'm riding 12 miles a day on my hybrid bike. I'd like to try using aero bars or bar ends due to mostly wrist issues, but also mild elbow and shoulder issues (I turned 60 last month). I've been using my wrist braces when I ride to keep the wrists in alignment, but I'd like to try something else. I feel like the crouched position of the aero bars will help me ride easier on windy days. I simulate a crouched position, resting my wrist/lower arms on my handlebars (the rigid wrist brace helps with this placement). Am I nuts, or does this sound reasonable to anyone? I'd welcome any advice.

coominya

Wont work I expect, seat etc will be all wrong for them. only ever seen them on racers

ksywa

Take a close look at Jones H bar; you can attach aero bars to them, or use them for different hands position.

H-BAR

/ksywa

Pompiere

I have seen aero bars on flat bar hybrids and even upright comfort bikes. Road bars have a different diameter than flat bars, so a shim may be required.

jimmie65

You can use bar ends to simulate areo-bars; best if you can get the ends inside the grip - see first pic, but you can tilt them forward more.
I use a combo of straight bar ends and drop-bar ends on my daily ride - second pic. (I prefer the straight bar ends inside, but the shifters on the Marin won't allow me to do that.) The drop-bar ends might be helpful for your wrist issues, as well as giving you a more aerodynamic position. Note I use a very wide bar.

Trakhak

I have aero bars on a road bike, a mountain bike, a hybrid, and two of my track bikes. I wish I'd used them before my ulnar nerve surgery 20 years ago, but that's the way it goes.

For a hybrid, I recommend Profile's Century aero bars (available from Performance, I believe). Very comfortable. They come with shims for use with handlebars of different diameters.

lwrncc

Same reply from another thread.

Just wanted to share my setup that I have been using for the past 18 months.



SQlab Innerbarends on my BAM City Shock absorbing handlebars and thick silicone grips. Previously using Ergons GP3. This setup has improved my commute measurably.

The Innerbarends measure about 40cm apart which is almost similar to my road bike. The brake levers are stick operable as is the upshift. Wanted to add the Redshift Shock Stop stem but it was a little too pricey for this bike (I have a set on my roadie).

Anyone else got a similar setup?

castmasterflash

I've been using aero bars on my Sirrus and it has been one of the best upgrades yet, i love them!

jimmie65

Those are interesting. I've been considering TOGS thumb over grip system but these look a little taller. Any idea where they're available? I did a google search and can't find a place to buy them.

The Snowman

I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists and damaged shoulder tendons from multiple motorcycle road racing crashes and ergonomics is a huge issue for me. I opted for a higher stem and 50mm riser bars (cut down to the original 660mm width of the flat bars), and a set of Ergon GP2 grips/bar ends. I love the multiple hand position options on my 10+ miles rides.

The width of the bars was a huge issue for me. The Spank bars that I bought were 800mm and were REALLY uncomfortable. They twisted my shoulders when I user the bar ends. Cut down, they're awesome. Ergon also makes different length bar ends. The GP2 are 2-fingered ends. They make 3-fingered and full length as well.

Andrey

Check these out:
BarYak

texaspandj

Maybe these. Designed for MB, and modeled after the first aero bars.

Alleytom

I put ergo grips & aero bars on my hybrid a few years ago, they are great for long rides...

lwrncc

I got mine from bike24.

https://www.bike24.de/p1192456.html

CC driver

I've been thinking the same. While the stock grips on my new Sirrus are fine for casual riding, when on a workout ride, I find that I'm gripping the inside of the bar thus moving my hands inward in an effort to narrow my profile against the wind. In addition, I also tend to crouch a bit for the same reason.

I'm not sure yet if I want to add a set of aero bars, but I may end up there.

Stormsedge

Those look like Scott AT4 bars. I used a set for years, but never could quite get comfortable on them in an aero position. May have been a factor of my forearms being too long. Mine did not have the fat pads in your picture either....that might have helped. They are in my spare parts bin at the moment.

Mark15

Hi,

Why did you choose to replace the Ergon GP3 grips with the silicon ones?

Also, of the three upgrades you have made which one has had the greatest impact to ride comfort?

Thank-you.

lwrncc

Late reply, I do not sign in that often.

I switch to thick silicone grips because the grips act as a better shock absorber both in the normal position and when using the inner barends.

Ride comfort rating: grips, inner barends then handlebar.

sail

Another version late to the party:

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cbsinyard

What drop bars and bar ends are those in the pics?

DaveTMpls

Inner bar ends. O.M.G. What a great idea! Thanks man! I will check out the BAM handlebars as well.

jimmie65

Both are from Origin-8,