Originally Posted by
Steve B.
If a production road bike, not unusual for the manufacturer to skimp on the wheels. Thus I often find I need new wheels. I have had to swap h-bars, manufacturers seem to think a 6’ rider uses a 42cm wide bar, I end up with a new 46. Saddle of course, to what I m comfortable on my other bikes, as well SPD pedals.
I’m a 6’ 1” rider and I have one road bike with 42cm bars and another with 44cm. I can’t tell any difference really. So 42cm is fine for me. We all have different preferences, but I doubt many 6’ riders would need wider road bars like yours.