Aero bars:

Yes. To get full benefit, lots of time using them builds
confidence and you will be able to stay aero long enough to
experience it. Tom

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Quoted message said:

I am building up a bike for Time Trialing and am wondering what advantage

is actually gained from using aero bars, so if any body has any information,
I would dearly love to hear from you.

Quoted message said:

Thanks in advance.
Ro.

Ro said:

I am building up a bike for Time Trialing and am wondering
what advantage is actually gained from using aero bars, so
if any body has any information, I would dearly love to
hear from you. Thanks in advance.

From personal experience, at least a minute, maybe two, in
a 10-mile TT. That's compared to riding on the drops of a
normal racing bike, not low-profile cowhorns. The advantage
is that your arms are together and your shoulders are lower
so you catch a lot less wind.

It's very rare to see anyone not using them in our club TTs
[1]. Those that aren't are often (like me) riding a normal
road bike as an "excuse" for poor times until they get into
some kind of form!

They need a bit of practice and steering becomes tricky
below about 15mph. You'll also have to move your saddle
forwards a bit, and maybe point the nose down slightly.

[1] but having watched the Giro prologue on Sunday, some of
the guys in our club have more expensive TT bikes!