I prefer a bar that is level from the stem to the brifters so that I have flat tops which are much more comfortable for my hands.
I have, in the past, rotated the bar to provide this but this results in the bottom sections being sloped such that when I am in the drops my wrists are cocked at an uncomfortable angle.
I have noted that the Deda 215 anatomic has fairly flat tops when the drops are level. Is/are there any other bars that have this morphology?
TIA
D'ohBoy, who DOES apologize for starting the whole "Aerosmith" thread.
I prefer a bar that is level from the stem to the brifters so that I have flat tops which are much more comfortable for my hands.
I have, in the past, rotated the bar to provide this but this results in the bottom sections being sloped such that when I am in the drops my wrists are cocked at an uncomfortable angle.
I have noted that the Deda 215 anatomic has fairly flat tops when the drops are level. Is/are there any other bars that have this morphology?
TIA
D'ohBoy, who DOES apologize for starting the whole "Aerosmith" thread.
TTT Morphe bars provide a long flat section behind my Ergo shifters, with the ends of the drops pretty close to parallel to the ground.
I prefer a bar that is level from the stem to the brifters so that I have flat tops which are much more comfortable for my hands.
I have, in the past, rotated the bar to provide this but this results in the bottom sections being sloped such that when I am in the drops my wrists are cocked at an uncomfortable angle.
I have noted that the Deda 215 anatomic has fairly flat tops when the drops are level. Is/are there any other bars that have this morphology?
TIA
D'ohBoy, who DOES apologize for starting the whole "Aerosmith" thread.
I have a similar setup with ITM "Lite Luxe Wing" bars. They have flat palm sections and seem to work well with my Ultegra brifters to make a flat transition area between bar and brifter without crazy bar rotation. The drops have a long-ish angled section which works pretty good for large hands. The ends of the drops are a bit short, though.
I prefer a bar that is level from the stem to the brifters so that I have flat tops which are much more comfortable for my hands.
I have, in the past, rotated the bar to provide this but this results in the bottom sections being sloped such that when I am in the drops my wrists are cocked at an uncomfortable angle.
I have noted that the Deda 215 anatomic has fairly flat tops when the drops are level. Is/are there any other bars that have this morphology?
TIA
D'ohBoy, who DOES apologize for starting the whole "Aerosmith" thread.
I use a Deda 215 anatomic and as you say it has fairly flat tops, but you should also consider that the anatomic part is very deep (i.e. "steep" - see below) in comparison for example to the 3t prima 220 I had. This will probably make the same as having your current bar up-tilted.
It is. I have a 40cm Noodle on my regular bike and I liked it well enough to put a 46cm Noodle onto the tandem. -- David Damerell <[email hidden]> Distortion Field! Today is Second Wednesday, February.
I understand the need, I hate riding in that position in front on the levers, having to grip hard to keep from sliding forward.
I've been riding Noodles for the last 6 months or so and love them. If you keep the drops parallel to the ground, the ramps only slope down by about 5 degrees. I actually have mine set up with the ramps sloping *up* a degree or two, like bullhorn bars. And the Ergos just blend right in with the ramps. Very well-designed bar.
I always wanted a bar that sweeps forward on the tops instead of back. When riding on the tops a straight bar makes me flex my wrists outward which is uncomfortable. That's why I like track bend bars for riding on the tops. Track bend works lousy with brifters, so I don't use them. Too sharp a transition from bar to brifter for my big hands. A bar like the pictured noodle would be even worse for me. A bar with a forward sweep would allow a more neutral wrist angle for me. Do folks like riding on the tops with bars like that?
I always wanted a bar that sweeps forward on the tops instead of back. When riding on the tops a straight bar makes me flex my wrists outward which is uncomfortable. That's why I like track bend bars for riding on the tops. Track bend works lousy with brifters, so I don't use them. Too sharp a transition from bar to brifter for my big hands. A bar like the pictured noodle would be even worse for me. A bar with a forward sweep would allow a more neutral wrist angle for me. Do folks like riding on the tops with bars like that?
Joseph
I ride on the tops a whole bunch. The trick is to get them wide. With your hands farther apart, the backward bend becomes ergonomically correct, and you have better control. The narrowest they make them is a 41, and they have them up to a 48. I ride a 46 and think they're the bee's knees.
I always wanted a bar that sweeps forward on the tops instead of back. When riding on the tops a straight bar makes me flex my wrists outward which is uncomfortable. That's why I like track bend bars for riding on the tops. Track bend works lousy with brifters, so I don't use them. Too sharp a transition from bar to brifter for my big hands. A bar like the pictured noodle would be even worse for me. A bar with a forward sweep would allow a more neutral wrist angle for me. Do folks like riding on the tops with bars like that?
Joseph
I ride on the tops a whole bunch. The trick is to get them wide. With your hands farther apart, the backward bend becomes ergonomically correct, and you have better control. The narrowest they make them is a 41, and they have them up to a 48. I ride a 46 and think they're the bee's knees.
To get the proper angle I think I'd need 65 or something crazy! Must be some strange combo of my shoulder width, elbow rotation, etc. It might be nice to use something as wide as 48 though, even if the tops angle isn't optimal.
