Questions tagged [flatbar]
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Geometry Q: Designing a Flat Bar Hardtail *lite* from a Drop Bar Allroad
Disclaimer: I'm pretty committed to the weirdness of the build, essentially going for Keegan Swanson's Stigmata in theory but with front suspension, flatbar, and aero extensions (prob bar yak). ...
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New Bike - gear shifter installed on the left and upside down? Easy fix?
New bike (flat bar , gravel bike) came with the gear lever on the left side and upside down. Dropper post lever on the right side of bars, and on top of the bar. Any reason for this, and is it an easy ...
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How can I alleviate sore hands when riding a rigid mountain bike?
I would like to know of unique tips I may not be aware of. I average a distance of 15km daily on my rigid mountain bike. I have to use moderate PSI to avoid pinch flats and make wheels roll better. It'...
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Is there a safety hazard when lock on grips are not pushed fully on to the handlebar?
Recently got new single lock on grips (Ergon GA2 Fat) and I am trying to understand if the warning in the manual is referring to some real hazard or is just there because the legal department said so. ...
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Ultegra R8000 groupset want to convert to flat bar shifter
I have searched but could not find any answers for my question.
I have the Ultegra R8000 mechanical rim brake group set on my road bike and I want to convert it to a flat bar setup.
I have searched ...
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Acera Chain Ring alternatives
I have an Acera 3x9 mega9 setup (FC M391) on a 2015 Fuji flatbar. I am refurbing it for secondary use, trying to replace as little as possible.
My first question is if any 104bcd 9-speed chain ring ...
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Another flatbar to dropbar conversion noob
I am thinking of changing my Boardman HYB to a drop bar setup. Trying to avoid having to change the entire group set if I being honest as I am on a tight budget.
Currently, its Shimano Acera 2x9 and ...
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Long bar ends as drop-downs?
There's a pair of long bar ends that I came across on Decathlon (https://www.decathlon.in/p/4407859/cycle-handlebars-stems-and-grips/3-position-long-bar-ends). I was wondering if these could be ...
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MTB to Drop Bar Conversion [duplicate]
I currently have a cheap begginer’s MTB. A Toseek Brandon 27.5er 1x8 with hydraulic disc brakes and I came across a circular drop bar handlebar close to my original flatbar diameter. Is there a ...
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Recommendation for Carbon Hybrid Bike [closed]
After some trial and error (see another post of mine), I finally settled in on getting a carbon hybrid bike. I want carbon because it is lighter and I want a hybrid because I prefer a flat bar (just ...
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Rental bike for holiday: wise to change handlebar style?
For my next cycling vacation I am evaluating the possibility to locally renting a bike instead of taking mine along: the costs are equivalents and I would save the hassle of carrying the box around.
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Changing SRAM Rival brifters to flat bar - which hydraulic brake levers?
I've got a gravel bike, the Planet X London Road, with SRAM Rival 1x11 groupset.
I'm thinking of converting it to a flat bar.
From what I have read, any SRAM 11 speed shifter should work, as the ...
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Converting road hydraulic disc brakes to flat bar : Possible?
I bought a road bike recently and find the road position too uncomfortable for commuting in the city, especially for reaching the brakes fast and slaloming between cars. Therefore, I would like to ...
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Convert urban/hybrid with hydraulic disk brakes from flat handlebars to drops [duplicate]
I have a urban style bike that I want to convert from flat bars to drops.
Can anyone suggest brake levers that:
will be compatible with the BR-M355 calipers that came with the bike
will be ...
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Drop bar to flat bar conversion
Gearing 14-Speed Shimano A070 STI
Crankset Prowheel Ounce 42/52T Double Chainring Alloy Crankset
Shifters Shimano A070 STI
Front Derailleur Shimano Claris
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Comparison of flat bar road bikes, cyclocross and hybrids for city and occasional dirt roads
I am looking for a new bike with following properties:
comfortable for commute, promenades and fitness in the city and outside with occasional bad roads (dirt roads with some tree roots, bumps) and ...
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