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Date: 07 Aug 2007 11:08:55
From: markm75
Subject: aero bar ends for a mountain bike?
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I was looking to get a more aerodynamic type position on my mountain
bike.. ie: reaching ahead of my handlebars..
The local shop said you really cant clamp aerobars on a mountain bike
(for some reason), but could do regular bar ends that go near the
grips (clip on?).. but even those wont give much extended reach...
Does anyone know if this is true or what aerobar might work on a
mountain bike..
I have a Schwinn Sierra from about 1999 or 2000..
Thanks
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Date: 08 Aug 2007 18:47:39
From: Sir Ridesalot
Subject: Re: aero bar ends for a mountain bike?
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On Aug 7, 2:08 pm, markm75 <markm...@msn.com > wrote:
> I was looking to get a more aerodynamic type position on my mountain
> bike.. ie: reaching ahead of my handlebars..
>
> The local shop said you really cant clamp aerobars on a mountain bike
> (for some reason), but could do regular bar ends that go near the
> grips (clip on?).. but even those wont give much extended reach...
>
> Does anyone know if this is true or what aerobar might work on a
> mountain bike..
>
> I have a Schwinn Sierra from about 1999 or 2000..
>
> Thanks
Hi there.
You can put Aero Bars on an Mtb bar. I have done that for my Mtb and
also for a friend's Mtb. They had to be shimmed and straight bars are
easier to put the Aero Bars on than the Mtb bars which are upswept. We
love our Aero Bars. If you do not want full Aero Bars and pads you can
mount a pair of long BAr Ends Inboard of the brake levers and shifters
instead of on the ends of the Mtb bars.
Cheers from Peter
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Date: 08 Aug 2007 03:40:16
From: Tom Keats
Subject: Re: aero bar ends for a mountain bike?
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In article <n35c9f.tk.ln@vcn.bc.ca >,
tkeats2005@hotmail.com (Tom Keats) writes:
> Fore/aft
> balance is just as important as right/left balance.
Up/down balance is good, too. Bicycles are ridden in
the 3 dimensions in which the world exists. That is
your domain. Boldly claim, occupy and utilize the
space in which you ride.
cheers,
Tom
--
Nothing is safe from me.
I'm really at:
tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca
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Date: 08 Aug 2007 03:15:19
From: Tom Keats
Subject: Re: aero bar ends for a mountain bike?
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In article <1186510135.192946.127950@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com >,
markm75 <markm75c@msn.com > writes:
> I was looking to get a more aerodynamic type position on my mountain
> bike.. ie: reaching ahead of my handlebars..
I think you might be served better by looking toward
a longer stem, and subsequently adjusting the fore/aft
position of your saddle, especially if you're riding
over varied terrain. Such a config wouldn't lock you
into a single position, but would allow a variety.
You could scootch forward or back in the saddle as
the terrain dictates. If you want to be really aggressive
about it, keep the handlebar an inch or two lower than the
saddle. This approach also gives you the option of sitting
up and getting some aero braking, as well as the advantage
of variously weighting your rear & front wheels. Fore/aft
balance is just as important as right/left balance.
MTB bar-ends are really for forcing the front wheel down
and preventing spontaneous wheelies when ascending steep
humps; they allow you to put weight ahead of the front
wheel's axle.
If you're talking about achieving an aerodynamic position
on a mountain bike during steep descents, you'll do better
by standing on the pedals with the cranks horizontal and
hanging your butt behind the saddle and over the rear wheel
(you might have to lower your saddle a little,) than by
stretching out too far ahead of the front wheel's axle and
thereby getting some sketchy steering.
If your concern is about getting an aero advantage on
flatland, on a mountain bike ... you've got the wrong bike.
cheers,
Tom
--
Nothing is safe from me.
I'm really at:
tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca
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Date: 07 Aug 2007 14:52:31
From: landotter
Subject: Re: aero bar ends for a mountain bike?
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On Aug 7, 1:08 pm, markm75 <markm...@msn.com > wrote:
> I was looking to get a more aerodynamic type position on my mountain
> bike.. ie: reaching ahead of my handlebars..
>
> The local shop said you really cant clamp aerobars on a mountain bike
> (for some reason), but could do regular bar ends that go near the
> grips (clip on?).. but even those wont give much extended reach...
>
> Does anyone know if this is true or what aerobar might work on a
> mountain bike..
>
> I have a Schwinn Sierra from about 1999 or 2000..
>
> Thanks
Some butterfly/trekking type bars offer a couple more aero positions,
and look slightly less silly than an mtb with aerobars:
http://tinyurl.com/2l3dzd
If you get some, don't forget to get a roll of the house brand closed
cell bar tape for $6.
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Date: 07 Aug 2007 12:40:37
From: joseph.santaniello@gmail.com
Subject: Re: aero bar ends for a mountain bike?
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On Aug 7, 9:15 pm, markm75 <markm...@msn.com > wrote:
> On Aug 7, 3:08 pm, "joseph.santanie...@gmail.com"
>
>
>
> <joseph.santanie...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Aug 7, 8:08 pm, markm75 <markm...@msn.com> wrote:
>
> > > I was looking to get a more aerodynamic type position on mymountain
> > >bike.. ie: reaching ahead of my handlebars..
>
> > > The local shop said you really cant clamp aerobars on amountainbike
> > > (for some reason), but could do regular bar ends that go near the
> > > grips (clip on?).. but even those wont give much extended reach...
>
> > > Does anyone know if this is true or what aerobar might work on a
> > >mountainbike..
>
> > > I have a Schwinn Sierra from about 1999 or 2000..
>
> > > Thanks
>
> > I see people cruising thebikepaths around here onmountainbikes
> > (probably of a similar vintage to yours) with clip on aerobars all the
> > time. Not a problem.
>
> > Joseph
>
> My goal is to be stretched out ahead of the bars.. a nashbar rep said
> using clip on aero bars on a mountain bike wasnt a good idea as the
> geometry isnt designed for it.. that steering and handling would be
> off.
>
> I would only use them on the road though.
>
> They also mentioned the clamps must fit 25.4 mm handlebars.. as
> mountain bikes are typically 25.4 and road bikes are 26 (?)..
>
> I had found these:
>
> Syntace C2 clip on aerobars 25.4mm! $114.98 plus shippinghttp://www.pricepoint.com/detail/13496-005_SYEC24-3-Parts-398-Handleb...
>
> Ascent aerobars 23.8 to 26mm fit?http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=&subcategory=&brand=&sku=...
> $30
>
> Frankly, I didnt want to spend over $30-$40 on a unit, if it even
> works..
>
> That said.. do these models still look like they should be no
> problem.. are they the type you have seen around (the ones that go
> just off center and ahead).
>
> I'm not sure how to determine my handlebar clamp ability (size =
> 25.4mm).. but from what it seems, this clamp size is 99% sure to be
> the case.
>
> I'm also not sure if the Ascent's are really 23.8 -26mm...
Go with the Nashbar ones. The folks I see seem to be more looking for
a comfortable cruising position rather than a radical aero position.
I haven't looked closely at their setups, just noticed in passing.
As far as clamp size goes, there are so many different types it's hard
to say how much you could bodge one into fitting something it wasn't
designed for. Worst case you could always use some shims or something
to make it fit.
Joseph
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Date: 07 Aug 2007 12:15:42
From: markm75
Subject: Re: aero bar ends for a mountain bike?
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On Aug 7, 3:08 pm, "joseph.santanie...@gmail.com"
<joseph.santanie...@gmail.com > wrote:
> On Aug 7, 8:08 pm, markm75 <markm...@msn.com> wrote:
>
> > I was looking to get a more aerodynamic type position on mymountain
> >bike.. ie: reaching ahead of my handlebars..
>
> > The local shop said you really cant clamp aerobars on amountainbike
> > (for some reason), but could do regular bar ends that go near the
> > grips (clip on?).. but even those wont give much extended reach...
>
> > Does anyone know if this is true or what aerobar might work on a
> >mountainbike..
>
> > I have a Schwinn Sierra from about 1999 or 2000..
>
> > Thanks
>
> I see people cruising thebikepaths around here onmountainbikes
> (probably of a similar vintage to yours) with clip on aerobars all the
> time. Not a problem.
>
> Joseph
My goal is to be stretched out ahead of the bars.. a nashbar rep said
using clip on aero bars on a mountain bike wasnt a good idea as the
geometry isnt designed for it.. that steering and handling would be
off.
I would only use them on the road though.
They also mentioned the clamps must fit 25.4 mm handlebars.. as
mountain bikes are typically 25.4 and road bikes are 26 (?)..
I had found these:
Syntace C2 clip on aerobars 25.4mm! $114.98 plus shipping
http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/13496-005_SYEC24-3-Parts-398-Handlebars/Road/Syntace-C2-Clip-on-Aerobars.htm
Ascent aerobars 23.8 to 26mm fit?
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=&subcategory=&brand=&sku=17140&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Show%20All%20Products
$30
Frankly, I didnt want to spend over $30-$40 on a unit, if it even
works..
That said.. do these models still look like they should be no
problem.. are they the type you have seen around (the ones that go
just off center and ahead).
I'm not sure how to determine my handlebar clamp ability (size =
25.4mm).. but from what it seems, this clamp size is 99% sure to be
the case.
I'm also not sure if the Ascent's are really 23.8 -26mm...
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Date: 07 Aug 2007 12:08:11
From: joseph.santaniello@gmail.com
Subject: Re: aero bar ends for a mountain bike?
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On Aug 7, 8:08 pm, markm75 <markm...@msn.com > wrote:
> I was looking to get a more aerodynamic type position on my mountain
> bike.. ie: reaching ahead of my handlebars..
>
> The local shop said you really cant clamp aerobars on a mountain bike
> (for some reason), but could do regular bar ends that go near the
> grips (clip on?).. but even those wont give much extended reach...
>
> Does anyone know if this is true or what aerobar might work on a
> mountain bike..
>
> I have a Schwinn Sierra from about 1999 or 2000..
>
> Thanks
I see people cruising the bike paths around here on mountain bikes
(probably of a similar vintage to yours) with clip on aerobars all the
time. Not a problem.
Joseph
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