Aero bars & re-fitting cycle computer

Shakka
Shakka Posts: 73
edited June 2007 in Workshop
I have just recently fitted some bolt on aero bars to my bike.
In order to get the aero bars to fit, I had to remove my cycle computer (Cateye Astrale) from the handlebars. As the aero bars clamp close to either side of the stem, how do I get the computer to fit? I'm sure I've seen computers that fit to the top of the stem. I'd prefer not to buy a new cycle computer, is there such a thing as a mounting kit I can buy which would allow me to fit it to the stem?

Cheers

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  • pzycoman
    pzycoman Posts: 285
    You can get a Cateye Astrale center mount from wiggle for about 15 quid i think, it just uses zipties to tie onto your stem, but youll have to rewire everything. (Dont get the center mount as that'll still go onto the bars and kinda stick out and over "over" your stem - if you do want this, iv got a spare one somewhere)
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  • monty_dogcp
    monty_dogcp Posts: 382
    A cheap fix is to buy a length of 25mm plastic electrical conduit pipe from a DIY store - cut it to length to fit between your aero-bars and make a small hole across each end. Fit the computer clamp to the centre of the tube and hold in place with a cable ties looped around the bars and through the holes. For a couple of quid you've got enough pipe to make about 20 mounts and far cheaper than the purpose-made ones from the likes of Profile.
  • jay_clock
    jay_clock Posts: 2,708
    I solved this with a neat little device called a computer stick bought from a shop in holland. It is designed to fit onto the vertical part of a quill stem and stick out sideways, but I mounted it on one side of the aero bars (cheap ITM clip on ones) so that it sits neatly in the middle - looks great


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  • woody-som
    woody-som Posts: 1,001
    profile design do a little compute mount that fits into your tri bars, and you mount the computer to that, costs about œ7 (http://triuk.com//index.php?page=shop.p ... &Itemid=26)
  • pzycoman
    pzycoman Posts: 285
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by woody-som</i>

    profile design do a little compute mount that fits into your tri bars, and you mount the computer to that, costs about œ7 (http://triuk.com//index.php?page=shop.p ... &Itemid=26)
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    I use one of them for my gps - heres a tip, use a bit of rubber (from an old inner tube) when you strap it on, because every now and then itll work itself loose (the more it screws in the tighter it gets, till it looses grip)
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  • woody-som
    woody-som Posts: 1,001
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by pzycoman</i>

    I use one of them for my gps - heres a tip, use a bit of rubber (from an old inner tube) when you strap it on, because every now and then itll work itself loose (the more it screws in the tighter it gets, till it looses grip)
    <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

    I also use it for my GPS, not found mine slipping/coming loose yet, butthanks for the tip.

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