Attaching TriBars without damage

Notifitsraining
Notifitsraining Posts: 72
edited May 2012 in Workshop
This may sound a little wet, but does anyone have suggestions, based on success, for attaching clip on tri bars to handlbars without ruining the logos on the handlebars?!* I've tried wrapping the bars with fabric and rubber from a cut old tube before, but the bars then moved over time during events. *I have some nice new 3T bars and don't want to ruin the look just for the odd traithlon...

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  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    Unfortunately I think it's pretty much unavoidable, although keeping everything clean and paying close attention to even tightening of bolts will reduce the damage you do.
  • keyser__soze
    keyser__soze Posts: 2,067
    Heli tape around the handlebars?
    "Mummy Mummy, when will I grow up?"
    "Don't be silly son, you're a bloke, you'll never grow up"
  • Twostage
    Twostage Posts: 987
    Is it really a problem if they move a bit ? If you are worried about keeping your logos intact you could accept a small amount of play, you could even do in-flight adjustments during the race.
  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    Twostage wrote:
    Is it really a problem if they move a bit ? If you are worried about keeping your logos intact you could accept a small amount of play, you could even do in-flight adjustments during the race.

    I did a 3up TT recently in which one of my team mates had an aero bar come loose. It jammed in his front wheel and launched him over the bars.

    A lot of people pull up on their aero bars quite hard when putting power down. I wouldn't risk it.
  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    Wrap insulting tape under the clamps - its sticky enough to stay in place but not stcky enough to take off the logos. I use this when fitting front light claps on in the winter and back light on the seat post.
  • Notifitsraining
    Notifitsraining Posts: 72
    I tend to pull up on bars on certain inclines, and have ended triathlons with the bars looking more like the hands on a late morning clock - guess it might say something about my puny leg power that I feel compelled to employ my upper body that much. Still, I'll try taping. If it does work you will have my thanks - there's nothing wrong with a bit of bike vanity!
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    Yossie wrote:
    Wrap insulting tape under the clamps

    And you'll have the added benefit of hearing the tape shouting at you - "PEDAL HARDER, YOU JESSIE! ARE YOU A MAN OR A MOUSE?! YOU'RE USELESS, FATTY!!!"
  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    :lol::lol:

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