Handlebar question for fellow geezers
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I have a Specialized Sirrus also and had the same issue. I went with Velo Orange Crazy Bars and it greatly improved. I also have the ergonomic hand grips and bar tape.
Here is my setup (older pic as the seat and tires have changed)
2012 Specialized Sirrus with Crazy bars
Here is my setup (older pic as the seat and tires have changed)
2012 Specialized Sirrus with Crazy bars
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I have a Specialized Sirrus also and had the same issue. I went with Velo Orange Crazy Bars and it greatly improved. I also have the ergonomic hand grips and bar tape.
Here is my setup (older pic as the seat and tires have changed)
2012 Specialized Sirrus with Crazy bars
Here is my setup (older pic as the seat and tires have changed)
2012 Specialized Sirrus with Crazy bars
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I switched to a shorter stem, 80mm.
I improved the handling of the bike too.
I improved the handling of the bike too.
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I have a Specialized Sirrus also and had the same issue. I went with Velo Orange Crazy Bars and it greatly improved. I also have the ergonomic hand grips and bar tape.
Here is my setup (older pic as the seat and tires have changed)
2012 Specialized Sirrus with Crazy bars
Here is my setup (older pic as the seat and tires have changed)
2012 Specialized Sirrus with Crazy bars
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+1 regarding bar ends. I put large/long bar ends on my hybrid and they give me multiple positions. By facing them a bit forward, I can also stretch out comfortably as if I'm on the hoods of my road bike.
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On my road bike I was always riding on the hoods. Never liked having my wrists in the position they are on a flat bar. Put the curved bar ends on and it was much better, but your hands move away from the brakes.
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The nice thing about flat bars you have a lot of options without spending a lot on cabling and brifters. Lots of people on BF are quite passionate about their choices. I went the Trekking bar route and now have them on my road and gravel bike. Lots of hand positions and most important for me the ability to get very aero. The wind is always blowing here on the coast. Just had Dorian blow through as an example.