And the right Aero Bars for me are??????????????

[BigonaBianchi]

Having just got paid for re painting car park lines in a lovely new fetching yellow I find myself able to afford some new bike kit, and I choose aero bars for my Carbon Cube agree. However after having a poke around the net I'm left confused as there is a lot on offer.

So once again I appeal to fellow CC'rs for your considered onions opinions

I have about £200 tops
Happy to look at used kit
I'm thinking carbon as I have a carbon bike
I like the idea of shifting while on the aero bars (this could be added later I guess as it's not strictly necessary for me, but want bars able to take shifters on the ends)
Would prefer black with white logos or no logos

...this last one is a deal breaker...

They MUST give me supersonic speed jet propulsion sufficiant to blitz even the fittest Granny on her basket bike

Got any links to a set of bars that you feel are pretty good?

Cheers.

 

[Sharky]

Until you've used them, I would go for a budget pair, around £50
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/ro...-zero-extension-oversize/dedahbat200000000000

Quite impressed with the deda ones. Very adjustable.
I use aero bars on all my bikes now all slightly different. Apart from making you a bit quicker, they are quite comfortable as long as you don't go too low. I have touches of arthritis coming along, so takes the strain off my hands. There are several different designs. Straight, s bend etc, and until you've tried them, going for full carbon is a bit expensive.

Unless you are time trialling and a dedicated TT bike, I would leave the brake and gear shifters where they are.

Cheers keith

 

[Cyclist33]

Until you've used them, I would go for a budget pair, around £50
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/ro...-zero-extension-oversize/dedahbat200000000000

Quite impressed with the deda ones. Very adjustable.
I use aero bars on all my bikes now all slightly different. Apart from making you a bit quicker, they are quite comfortable as long as you don't go too low. I have touches of arthritis coming along, so takes the strain off my hands. There are several different designs. Straight, s bend etc, and until you've tried them, going for full carbon is a bit expensive.

Unless you are time trialling and a dedicated TT bike, I would leave the brake and gear shifters where they are.

Cheers keith

I've got a pair of Profile Legacy that cost me £55 on my new bike, I guess they've been used three times but have removed them as not enjoying them and not planning to do TTs.

Yours for 20 quid plus P&P...

 

[BigonaBianchi]

Thanks guys.....yes I have ridden lot's with alu aero bars on my bianchi and i use them a lot into the wind as present a HUGE wind block lol! I want to keep those bars on the bianchi as one of these bikes is likely to reside permanently in cyprus.....or I d just swap th ebars over. I was thinking carbon bars because TBH the rest of th ebike is carbon so I thought the bars should be as well.....does it make a big difference...hmmmm dunno.....

 

[Saluki]

You better not pinch the bars off Celeste or she'll be on here having a right old moan about you taking gifts back and giving it to the new girl.

 

[Cuchilo]

Just a little over budget but I love mine . Very nice for hill climbing on the tops for some reason .... http://www.evanscycles.com/products/zipp/vuka-sprint-short-shallow-carbon-bar-ec028694

 

[vickster]

I think he means TT bars?

 

[Cuchilo]

Oh yeah

 

[Fab Foodie]

These?

Thanks guys.....yes I have ridden lot's with alu aero bars on my bianchi and i use them a lot into the wind as present a HUGE wind block lol! I want to keep those bars on the bianchi as one of these bikes is likely to reside permanently in cyprus.....or I d just swap th ebars over. I was thinking carbon bars because TBH the rest of th ebike is carbon so I thought the bars should be as well.....does it make a big difference...hmmmm dunno.....

I doubt there's any benefit to carbon, a tiny weight difference.

 

[PpPete]

I've a second-hand set of Profile Airstryke bought from @montage
He didn't get on with the 'flip-up' arm rests. I can sort of see why, but it didn't trouble me.
They are great for getting yet another position when your hands are tired after n00 km, and to mitigate the effects of a headwind.
Based on riding with others not so equipped I reckon they give me a speed advantage in still air of 0.85714 km/h (approximately)

I've taken them off this year as they are not allowed on my target ride for next year (P-B-P) and I need to get used to doing without.

 

[montage]

I've a second-hand set of Profile Airstryke bought from @montage
He didn't get on with the 'flip-up' arm rests. I can sort of see why, but it didn't trouble me.
They are great for getting yet another position when your hands are tired after n00 km, and to mitigate the effects of a headwind.
Based on riding with others not so equipped I reckon they give me a speed advantage in still air of 0.85714 km/h (approximately)

I've taken them off this year as they are not allowed on my target ride for next year (P-B-P) and I need to get used to doing without.

I am glad they got some use!

Might see you at PBP