Tri-bars

zummerzet_lou

I asked this on the old C+ forum, so apologies if you've already read this and given your opinion.

I have a Sirrus Comp ... and as much as I love it, was debating about fitting some tri-bars to it.

I commute to work daily (an 8 mile round trip), but am also doing weekend rides of 30+ miles. I have bar ends, but still sometimes get numb wrists.

Would the tribars help? Or do you think the reach would be too great to be comfortable?

Thanks,

Lou

AndyGates

Depends on your back flexibility. If you get relatively short ones, you should get away with it (especially if you don't have the stem super-low already). The position definitely takes the edge off the wrists for a while (and it's deliciously wooshy on downhills).

jibi

i have seen several riders use them on AUDAX rides to give a choice of positions.

If you think they may be of help give them a try

george

baudman

They're good for about an extra 3-5km/h. They aren't super comfortable for long stints... but they do give you an option.

However - I'd be concerned about your safety, depending upon where your commute is. If you are in traffic, you want to be close to your brakes. I pretty-much only use mine when competing in Triathlon, or on a very secluded road or a road that has a lot of safety buffer space on it, just in case.

zummerzet_lou

thanks guys ..

I probably would't get much ue out of them on my commute .. there is one stretch which I might be OK to use but with lights, cars etc I shall probably opt to sit more upright.

Their main use was going to be for my longer rides, predominantly in the New Forest which has lots of quite lanes and roads .. esp at the ungoldly hour I go out (leave at about 7am so before most people are up).

Lou

jgr

Can anyone recommend a good budget set of short tri bars?

hammerite

I'm interested in the recommendations too JGR.

Also anyone got any experience of taking the handlebar brakes of a trek pilot 1.0 so tri bars can be put on? I've heard it's quite tricky, might it be a job for a shop?

AndyGates

Cheap and cheerful: Profile Century.

jgr

Cheers Andy, I have a pair of century bars and find them a bit long. I end up gripping the straight bit of bar before the bent bit at the end. I would like to find something shorter, possibly with lower pads.

AndyGates

Ah, in that case I think you need to go up to something with adjustable reach.

schlepcycling

The profile jammer GT are quite a bit shorter, but I doubt they fit into your 'budget' category.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360008177