Adding TT bars

MountainMonster
MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
edited November 2011 in Road beginners
I'm going to be adding some TTbars to my bike, and wondered if since my arms are not going to be extended as much, if I should get a shorter stem as well, to bring me back a bit?
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  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    A lot depends on why you are fitting them. If for racing TTs then you will more likely need to move the saddle forward so probably will not need a shorter stem. I first fit them to my road bike and just moved forward on the saddle. This worked fairly well for up to 25 miles but got a bit painful later.
    As cadseen says get the bars and see how you go. Make sure you get ones with full adjustment. The ones that just fit a loop in front of the bars are not so good. Profile T2+ are quite good. Other similar ones are available.
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  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    I'm fitting mine just for the sheer purpose of having them, i've found moments where we end up being stuck in wind for a while and i'm leading, and the aero position would help a bit.

    What sort of price bracket should I be looking at to keep things comfy and happy?
    My London Road
  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    cadseen wrote:
    Depending on who you are riding with and your level of experience, you should consider if fitting these will be more of a hinderance for general road riding. I would generally keep clear of someone using them on a genral ride.

    I'm keeping my regular bars, and just getting the add-ons. When on the flats, which is a decent amount of each ride after weve done our climbs and descents (normally about 50km of mostly flat riding) we average hold about 38-40kmh. It would be very useful having them :)
    My London Road
  • Tom Dean
    Tom Dean Posts: 1,723
    MountainMonster wrote:
    cadseen wrote:
    Depending on who you are riding with and your level of experience, you should consider if fitting these will be more of a hinderance for general road riding. I would generally keep clear of someone using them on a genral ride.

    I'm keeping my regular bars, and just getting the add-ons. When on the flats, which is a decent amount of each ride after weve done our climbs and descents (normally about 50km of mostly flat riding) we average hold about 38-40kmh. It would be very useful having them :)

    I think you're missing the point. Your mates might not be too happy about riding in a group with you on the tri bars.
  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    Tom Dean wrote:
    MountainMonster wrote:
    cadseen wrote:
    Depending on who you are riding with and your level of experience, you should consider if fitting these will be more of a hinderance for general road riding. I would generally keep clear of someone using them on a genral ride.

    I'm keeping my regular bars, and just getting the add-ons. When on the flats, which is a decent amount of each ride after weve done our climbs and descents (normally about 50km of mostly flat riding) we average hold about 38-40kmh. It would be very useful having them :)

    I think you're missing the point. Your mates might not be too happy about riding in a group with you on the tri bars.

    Why would they even care? We are all out having fun, and if it's more comfy for me to keep up, then no-one cares. They all think it's a grand idea, I just have no clue about tri stuff.
    My London Road
  • markos1963
    markos1963 Posts: 3,724
    MountainMonster wrote:
    Tom Dean wrote:
    MountainMonster wrote:
    cadseen wrote:
    Depending on who you are riding with and your level of experience, you should consider if fitting these will be more of a hinderance for general road riding. I would generally keep clear of someone using them on a genral ride.

    I'm keeping my regular bars, and just getting the add-ons. When on the flats, which is a decent amount of each ride after weve done our climbs and descents (normally about 50km of mostly flat riding) we average hold about 38-40kmh. It would be very useful having them :)

    I think you're missing the point. Your mates might not be too happy about riding in a group with you on the tri bars.

    Why would they even care? We are all out having fun, and if it's more comfy for me to keep up, then no-one cares. They all think it's a grand idea, I just have no clue about tri stuff.

    You're definatly missing the point. It's a question of safety whether your friends care or not. Riding in groups with someone on tri bars is a practice best left to team TT's where everyone knows their stuff.
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  • Tom Dean
    Tom Dean Posts: 1,723
    MountainMonster wrote:
    Tom Dean wrote:
    MountainMonster wrote:
    cadseen wrote:
    Depending on who you are riding with and your level of experience, you should consider if fitting these will be more of a hinderance for general road riding. I would generally keep clear of someone using them on a genral ride.

    I'm keeping my regular bars, and just getting the add-ons. When on the flats, which is a decent amount of each ride after weve done our climbs and descents (normally about 50km of mostly flat riding) we average hold about 38-40kmh. It would be very useful having them :)

    I think you're missing the point. Your mates might not be too happy about riding in a group with you on the tri bars.

    Why would they even care? We are all out having fun, and if it's more comfy for me to keep up, then no-one cares. They all think it's a grand idea, I just have no clue about tri stuff.

    If you have asked and they are happy, then it's fine. I prefer my training partners to be as in control of their bikes as possible. I would also object on aesthetic grounds :wink:
  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    You definitely do not have the same control when using tri-bars. The only plus in a group is you can't reach the brakes. :wink:
    My Fleet.
  • Tom Dean
    Tom Dean Posts: 1,723
    John.T wrote:
    You definitely do not have the same control when using tri-bars. The only plus in a group is you can't reach the brakes. :wink:
    or maybe you try to grab the brake and: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GaQJB_bWA4c
  • Matt the Tester
    Matt the Tester Posts: 1,261
    markos1963 wrote:
    MountainMonster wrote:
    Tom Dean wrote:
    MountainMonster wrote:
    cadseen wrote:
    Depending on who you are riding with and your level of experience, you should consider if fitting these will be more of a hinderance for general road riding. I would generally keep clear of someone using them on a genral ride.

    I'm keeping my regular bars, and just getting the add-ons. When on the flats, which is a decent amount of each ride after weve done our climbs and descents (normally about 50km of mostly flat riding) we average hold about 38-40kmh. It would be very useful having them :)

    I think you're missing the point. Your mates might not be too happy about riding in a group with you on the tri bars.

    Why would they even care? We are all out having fun, and if it's more comfy for me to keep up, then no-one cares. They all think it's a grand idea, I just have no clue about tri stuff.

    You're definatly missing the point. It's a question of safety whether your friends care or not. Riding in groups with someone on tri bars is a practice best left to team TT's where everyone knows their stuff.
    this, NO WAY, it's just too dangerous! you have to take your cycling friends safety into account too and you don't have the same distance to get to the brakes as everyone else.
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