Flat bars on a racer

[Stu9]

Yes or no

I've got problems with my right elbow and leaning to drops is sore and thought about putting mtb bars or something upright on it.

 

[MichaelW2]

Who uses drops in everyday riding?
Flats will bring the bars closer but may also add some twist to your hand position unless they have some sweep back like On One Mary.

 

[Stu9]

A mate uses his everyday but that's him

So i could put them in it's either that or sell and get something upright.

What do you mean "like on one Mary"

 

[MichaelW2]

Mary is a flat bar with a large rearwards sweep at the grip which offers a far more neutral wrist position than a true flat bar. See

https://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/HBOOMA/on-one-mary-handlebar

 

[vickster]

You’ll likely need a bigger frame. That said if you get elbow pain it might be you are too stretched and locking your arms anyhow!

I rarely ride on the drops, hoods, corners, tops

Have you had a bike fit? Maybe you need a shorter stem, a flipped stem

 

[alecstilleyedye]

fit cross levers...

 

[DCBassman]

Yes or no

I've got problems with my right elbow and leaning to drops is sore and thought about putting mtb bars or something upright on it.

Depends on the sizing of you and the bike. It can be done, it's what I ride, but as @vickster says, you can all too easily make the fit very poor. Mine worked, I think, because I'm long bodied with stumpy limbs, so the shortened reach worked for me. Also, the bike was on the large side for me to begin with. But then, most bikes seem too big for me in some way!

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Yes or no.

No. Buy a secondhand flat bar hybrid if you want flat bars. More bike choice, less messing about, and likely cheaper than sourcing conversion parts.