Looking for new handlebar recommendations for gravel/road
09-23-20, 11:28 AM
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it's interesting to see how different companies do the drop flare.
some take the whole curve of the drop starting from the top and flare the whole thing out X degrees. while others only flare the bottom flats of the drops starting from toward the bottom of the drop curve.
i personally care for neither, but, that's just me.
some take the whole curve of the drop starting from the top and flare the whole thing out X degrees. while others only flare the bottom flats of the drops starting from toward the bottom of the drop curve.
i personally care for neither, but, that's just me.
09-23-20, 11:56 AM
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this has been bugging me for a while: how many of us—tandem owners not included—have a single bicycle that has more than one handlebar, and hence, handlebars? is it not a handlebar? when you put a handlebar on your bike, you attach one single item to your bike, not two, so why would you call it a "set of handlebars?" why is this language so difficult for us collectively?
likewise, I cringe every time someone says something about the "forks" on their bike. it's a single damn fork!
likewise, I cringe every time someone says something about the "forks" on their bike. it's a single damn fork!
09-23-20, 12:55 PM
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this has been bugging me for a while: how many of us—tandem owners not included—have a single bicycle that has more than one handlebar, and hence, handlebars? is it not a handlebar? when you put a handlebar on your bike, you attach one single item to your bike, not two, so why would you call it a "set of handlebars?" why is this language so difficult for us collectively?
likewise, I cringe every time someone says something about the "forks" on their bike. it's a single damn fork!
likewise, I cringe every time someone says something about the "forks" on their bike. it's a single damn fork!
...i dont say 'forks' though as I consider that to be one unit even though 2 of something.
Ill be sure to put on my gloves and sunglass before I ride today.
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sunglasses: if you have only one, you're probably a pirate. two eyes, two glasses. it's not really much of a pair, is it?
a handlebar is one thing. if "handlebars" is singular, what is a "handlebar"? that only makes sense for someone who only has one hand. handlebars are what you put on a tandem or more than one bike.
09-24-20, 02:32 PM
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If you're willing to spend for carbon, I recommend Shimano Pro Discover. It has 20 degrees of drop flare, but perhaps because there is little/no flare out it feels like a more comfortable road bar to me. It has a 5 degree sweep (like the Ritchey) which is great, but rounder in the middle and more ergo/flat at the curve leadings to the hoods. And very absorbent of vibration.
10-03-20, 04:32 PM
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FSA Adventure Compact Road Bar: $45
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...s.php?id=85075
I use this gravel bar on my (road) touring bike.
I use a similar but carbon and unflared FSA road bar on my gravel bike. I would get this in carbon for that bike if it were available.
10-09-20, 12:43 PM
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Pretty good list of gravel bars with terminology definitions (drop, reach, etc.), model specs and links. Had no idea there were so many!
https://bikepacking.com/index/gravel-bars/
https://bikepacking.com/index/gravel-bars/
