Small Hands

gjcknocker
gjcknocker Posts: 125
edited January 2010 in Road beginners
I have smallish hands and sometimes struggle to reach the brakes when on the drops. Is there an adjustment I could make. I have campag centaur ergopower (?)

Any help appreciated
:cry:
2010 Trek Madonne 4.7
2011 Bmc Promachine SLC01
2013 Wilier Cento 1SR

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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Try using a compact handlebar - the drops are smaller and the bends tighter meaning it's easier to reach the levers.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • leedsmjh
    leedsmjh Posts: 196
    +1 for compact bars or a more D-shaped bar like the Cinelli Little Wing can work if you want a bigger drop than you'd get with a compact
  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    FSA Omega Compacts are a good option & not too pricey. :D
    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/components/handlebars/road/product/omega-alloy-compact-handlebar-09-31778

    *thought* Are there 'shims' available for Campag brake/shifters?
    Cycling weakly
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I have seen something like little wedges that fit into the gap thats there when the brakes are pulled on slightly ? I think they were designed with women cyclists in mind ? I'd guess they'd be on some girls cycling website ?
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    cougie wrote:
    I have seen something like little wedges that fit into the gap thats there when the brakes are pulled on slightly ? I think they were designed with women cyclists in mind ? I'd guess they'd be on some girls cycling website ?

    Sadly these wedges are available for Shimano shifters to reduce the reach whereas the ones with Ergos are designed to move them away for the bars to accommodate bigger hands!
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..

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