Questions tagged [handlebars]
Handlebars are the part of the bike where the rider holds onto for grip and steering of the bike.
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How tiring is riding the bullhorns?
I was wondering if anyone here who is riding with bullhorn handlebars could share how tiring it is to ride, say, 50 km? I am thinking of setting up them to my road bike, mainly because, you know, it ...
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How to mount TT shifters and TT brake levers together?
I am starting a new project to build a custom bike with bullhorn handlebar. It'd most likely be made either with road or hybrid type of frame. I am planning on having both front and real derailleurs, ...
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Aero Bars vs The Drops
On my road bike I am debating installing aero bars.
Will I notice a significant measurable improvement in speed using aero bars vs being in the drops?
I am looking for specific numbers here with ...
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How do i tighten the steering on this type of head?
I have acquired a bike (new), but from the shop (supermarket), the steering
seems to have no effect on the wheels, i thought it was a minor issue i could solve when i got home by tightening, but iv ...
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some resources for a bianchi [closed]
I've got a 1981 (i'm told) bianchi 10-speed road bike. I am having trouble left and right. is there anything as basic as a site wherein i could provide the serial number and get some general ...
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How can I prevent rubber handlebar grips from melting/disintegrating?
I bought a used mountain bike recently that came with some not so great handlebar grips. In humid weather they get really sticky (so much it hurts to pry my hands off them) and bits of rubber come ...
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Will hydraulic brakes work with vertical underseat recumbent handlebars?
I have this type of recumbent. I want to upgrade to hydraulic brakes, but every bike shop warns me about the issues that will come from attaching the brake levers in a vertical position. They say that ...
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What are the benefits of drop bars?
I come from a mountain biking background but I've also done a lot of cycle touring but I chose to go with flat bars and bar-ends vs drop bars.
I've also seen bikes that are designed for 'bike ...
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Would Tri-Bars be advantageous for a 260 mile 2 day event
At the end of August I am organising and completing a solo 2 day bike ride for charity that will be around 260 miles in length.
The longest I have ever done is 105 miles in one sitting, about 6 and ...
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How to correctly mount double-lock grips?
I have a pair of PRO double lock-on grips (id est two lock rings per grip). In a recent crash, following an immensely helpful tip from a fellow rider, I clung to one end of the handlebars, turning the ...
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Putting new grips on handlebars [duplicate]
I have new flat bars and grips. What's the easiest way to slide the grips onto the bars?
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Why/how did flat bars take over?
Is there a verifiable reason for the ubiquity of flat bars on bikes these days?-- if so, what is it? It seems that 90% of the time I see people riding a newish bike that isn't a Dutch bike/roadster, ...
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How to measure handlebar diameter?
I don't know my bike's stock handlebar diameter. I am going to upgrade some parts, for handlebar I tried to read any information written on it but there is only it's brand name. Can you help me please?...
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1970 Schwinn Tandem - How to move rear seat further away from handlebars
I scored a cool sierra brown, 1970 Schwinn Tandem 5 speed bike on craigslist (one owner even). I grew up in the 70s and loved the look of this bike, but I guess I had to turn 45 before I got one.
So ...
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Cheap carbon-fiber handlebar from Hong Kong. Will it break?
I bought a flat carbon handlebar from Hong Kong, unbranded, at ebay. I've paid about AUD25...
I wonder, will it break? How can I tell whether the built quality is OK?
It is for a road bike that I ...
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Bullhorn handlebars or extension grips?
I use my hybrid bike for commuting and casual trips, and comfort is important to me. I am therefore looking to upgrade my handlebar to the bullhorn type, as this greatly increases comfort and reduces ...
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Upgrade options for hybrid Scott Sub10 bars?
I currently have a flat bar on a hybrid bike (the Scott Sub10). It's a great bike, and I had the saddle height and angle adjusted at the store, so I've got the right leg angle on the down stroke and ...
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Preventing ergonomic handlebar internal rubber cylinders to stick
I have a bike with ergononomic handles (Fuxon brand).
Those are kept in position (as in prevented to rotate) with a mechanism which fits inside the handlebar.
This mechanism works by compressing two ...
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What parts do I need to change to convert from flat handle bar to drop bar? [duplicate]
I am thinking about getting a drop bar for my Merida Speeder 200 (2015). But I am told that I need to change some other parts as well.
My bike has V type brakes, 3 speed front derailleur and a 9 ...
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Front derailleur takes 6 clicks to shift gears, instead of 3 [duplicate]
I've just stripped all cables and chain from a badly kept bicycle and replaced them.
I've correctly adjusted the rear derailleur and it works great.
However, front derailleur which only has 3 gears ...
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My Bike Like To Try and Turn Left
So when I ride my bike it likes to give a little traction at times like the front wheel wants to turn left. The rim looks straight to me and i double checked it. Is this a problem with the wheel or ...
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arm and elbow position -- sticking out or straight, also pushing or pulling on handlebar
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I've been riding on the road for 20 years, mostly without much discomfort. But for the past 2 years I've ridden only MTB. I recently had a professional road fit done where my position was ...
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Bullhorn bar + STI brake/shifter
I'd like to install a bullhorn handlebar on my existing hybrid bike and would prefer to continue using my flatbar Shimano STI R42O gear/brake lever system rather than a bar end brake/shifter solution. ...
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Are folding handlebars a good idea from an engineering standpoint?
A couple of Chinese stores have been selling folding handlebars:
At first glance this appears to be a great idea since the handlebar width is one of the reasons that carrying and storing bikes can be ...
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Uncomfortable rise and backsweep on wide mountain bike handlebars
I've got a set of wide carbon bars on my mountain bike. I get painful wrists after riding because of the shape of the bars. They are pretty much flat with a slight backsweep. How do I know which bars ...
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Are there geometrical differences between framesets optimised for flats vs drops, other than top tube length?
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I am on the cusp of buying a 'do it all' bike for commuting and light touring.
The bike i'm looking at (Genesis Croix de Fer 2015 model) comes with drop handlebars. I would like ...
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What's this part of the bike, and is it safe to alter it?
The video shows someone installing a gps bike tracker, however there is not much room in the top of the head tube, so he hammers down what's already in there in order to make room for the tracker.
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What are the advantages of handlebars with an integrated stem?
I was doing a bit of research for an upcoming handlebar purchase, and came across this strange piece of hardware -- handlebars with an integrated stem (or possibly a stem with integrated bars).
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How do I install drop bars on my trek earl? [duplicate]
I'm new to doing bike stuff, but I want to install drop bars on my single speed 2012 Trek Earl, how would I go about doing so? What things would I need to take into account before getting started?
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Angled in drop bars like Salsa Woodchippers with slightly less angle in?
I like drop compact drop bars but I think I'd like them better if they were angled in like Salsa Woodchipper bars. I adjust my brake levers to angle in on regular drop bars and compact drops because ...
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Shifters/brakes won't fit on bullhorn bars
I have a KALLOY UNO HB-005 580 mm handlebar and a shifter with brake combination, Shimano Alivio ST-M310. I have a Sora derailleur and crank set. I got as a gift a bullhorn Origin8 Bully Bullhorn 6061-...
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Would Lowering my Handlebars Help my Performance?
I ride now with pretty decent comfort, I have no real back/neck/shoulder pain. As I ride now I feel decent, but I feel as though I might be in too much of an upright position on the bike to get the ...
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Adjust handlebar position/height (damaged screw?)
I was trying to adjust the position of my handle bar...but might have turned the screw too hard in the wrong direction or perhaps it was like this earlier...not sure....
Is there anything that can be ...
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Replacing the handlebar grips with ergonomic ones?
I had bought this set a while back and I eventually managed to replace them the other day, but... It didn't work! The length of the bar is too short to reach the end of the new grips, i don't know ...
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Stem diameter question
Changing to an adjustable Ritchey stem on my Trek 7.3. My bars are 25.4 and the stem I'm looking at is stated to be for 25.8-26. With this being half a millimetre bigger, will it still fit ok?
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Converting my Giant Roam 3 into more of a road bike, while keeping its hybrid identity? [duplicate]
I am not rich so the budget is as low as possible. I use my bike for pleasure mostly as I am still a teenager. Of course I want speed, so I was wondering how well it would work if I changed the tires ...
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Loose Handlebars
I recently got into a small bike accident and the handlebars became loose. It seems to not be in sync with the front bike tire. I tried to tighten the headset and locknut, nothing seems to work. I can ...
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Commuting on flat terrain/handle bar
For my new job I'll have to commute about 10 - 20km (6 - 12mi) each day (one trip) in flat terrain. Right now, I'm commuting 6km/4mi each day, with an elevation gain of 160m uphill to work.
I'm ...
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Symptoms of handlebars that are too narrow? Triceps pain?
Recently I went down from 42cm handlebars to 40cm ones, but I've been getting really tight/sore triceps whilst on the bike. I've read that usually the symptom of running bars that are too narrow is ...
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Knee position while on the aero bar
I find that my knees are coming ahead of the pedals while I am on the aero bars. I am not sure whether this is right or wrong.
In the below image, I don't feel pain on my lower back for a long ...
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How does a quill stem without a front bolt work?
Looking at quill stems I noticed this rather curious one and I couldn't imagine how it secured the handlebars without an apparent bolt. Any ideas?
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How is Sir Bradley Wiggins 3D printing his titanium handlebars?
I just read an article about how Sir Bradley Wiggins is going to try to break the 1 hour distance record soon. In it they mention
One of the unique new features is a set of 3D printed titanium
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Inner elbow/bicep tendon pain from drop bars?
I've just recently bought a new bike with drop bars for my daily commute. It's great fun and actual feels quite comfortable after following a few fitment videos and guides online.
The bike is a ...
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French handlebar fit
I have an Atax stem ('85 Peugeot). Original steel handlebars are 25 mm.
Is it prudent to spread the stem to accommodate Nitto 25.4 randonneur bars?
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Steering Retrospec Speck 20"
I just received the Retrospec Speck 20".
I'm a 69 y.o. 5'8, 160 lb woman and thought this simple bike would be easy to ride (single gear with rear pedal backward brake).
I could not ride it ...
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Does anyone know who made the part that attaches the shifter to the bar?
Looking to set something up like this with bullhorns, can't find the part to attach shifter to bar.
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Reason for handlebar diameter
Why are handlebars the diameter they are (22.2 or 23.8 in grip area)? In general, the best diameter for grip strength is where the hand around the grip has about 1mm from the tip of the middle finger ...
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fixie brake lever
I've got a bit of a dilemma with regards to brakes on my fixed wheel bike. Currently I've got both brakes on, as standard road levers on the hoods of the drops, but now I'm running fixed instead of ...
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Replacing mountain bike bars & stem with drop bars
I have a mid-1990s Specialized Rockhopper. I've trashed the flat bars that were on it previously and I want to install drop bars, but to make that comfortable for me I'll want a shorter and higher ...
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How difficult is the switch from flat to drop bar?
I've ridden with flat bars for more than 10 years, both freeride and commuting. Now I'm considering switching to a road bike with a drop bar for commuting.
I went to a shop and tried a couple of such ...
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