Old 07-06-21, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Xwang
Very interesting.
Is there any rule of thumb on the height of the handlebar to follow?
Some of you have it under the saddle, a lot at the same level and some over the saddle.
I guess that really depends on what kind of riding you do. For the bikes in this thread, Grant Petersen's philosophy applies: grips level with or slightly above saddle height. Comfortable, in other words.

The only time the < saddle height position makes sense is in racing, when aerodynamics is a factor. Or masochism. Or posing, I suppose.

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