Aero Bar question
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Triguy98 posted 4 years ago.
You want to set em as close as you can without restricting your breathing. Get an Aerobottle to stick between em and put the bars so it fits right between em. Then adjust elbow width by moving the pad mount.
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chrisrunzs26 posted 4 years ago.
Thanks alot. I'll do that. I didn't want to do it wrong and other than watching others and looking at pics I couldn't tell and I know that yall' always are very helpful without making me feel like a idiot.
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Noel posted 4 years ago.
Not too long ago I had my competitionbike fitted with a Bontrager Race XXX Lite Carbon Aerobar, it has a fixed position for the positioning of the aerobar width. But you should adjust the pad mount as Triguy98 said. If you can, adjustthe pads closer together over a period of time, this being offseason, it's a great chance to do so.
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chrisrunzs26 posted 4 years ago.
Nice bars Noel. Thanks for the help. I moved them closer today for my long ride. It actually feels more normal than the wider way that I had them.
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John68 posted 4 years ago.
Your aerodynamics will be a lot better too because of the reduced surface area. That means FASTER TIMES FOR YOU!!
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RV posted 4 years ago.
Triguy98 wrote:
You want to set em as close as you can without restricting your breathing. Get an Aerobottle to stick between em and put the bars so it fits right between em. Then adjust elbow width by moving the pad mount.
Hey Triguy - Are you putting the areobottle directly in between the areobars - meaning without a bracket? If that is so, then I could get mine a little closer - But then are there any issues with securing it?
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Triguy98 posted 4 years ago.
Directly between em. The lip on the bottle rests on the aerobars. Two black rubber bands came with my bottle, no fancy bracket. A little redneck, sure, but it works. Not rattling as long as you use both bands. I can have the bike on its rack going 75mph down the interstate with no worries.
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RV posted 4 years ago.
Triguy98 wrote:
Directly between em. The lip on the bottle rests on the aerobars. Two black rubber bands came with my bottle, no fancy bracket. A little redneck, sure, but it works. Not rattling as long as you use both bands. I can have the bike on its rack going 75mph down the interstate with no worries.
Great - thanks - I'll pull off the bracket.
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merlinextraligh posted 4 years ago.
Triguy98 wrote:
You want to set em as close as you can without restricting your breathing. Get an Aerobottle to stick between em and put the bars so it fits right between em. Then adjust elbow width by moving the pad mount.
For years, this has been the convential wisdom. However, Pro cyclists in TT's have started setting their bar's wider. Most notably Roberto Heras of Liberty Seguros. (And something, uh hum, made him TT faster this year). The current vogue in road TT's is to have the bars fairly close, but the pads further spread than has been typical in the past.
The thinking appears to be that wide elbow pads allow you to breath better, push a little harder, and that your legs draft the wider arms, so it's not less aero as used to be thought.
From this link http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/default.asp?pg=fullstory&id=3574
"1. Liberty Seguros Rider Positioning
The main thing we worked on with the riders was their hand/arm positions. In general, their backs were flat/slightly rounded which is ideal for time trial aerodynamics. Luis’ shoulders are fairly rounded and his chest is not catching a lot of air. This allows for the wind to go up and over the shoulders and down his back. His arms are still wide enough that he can breathe efficiently and his arms are blocking a lot of the wind that comes in contact with his upper legs."
Regardless of how wide you set the bars, the key is getting your back flat. Set them up to facilitate that.
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cyclebeach posted 4 years ago.
Thanks for the question. I'm new to tri training but not new to cycling. I've been thinking about aero bars myself and will eventually have to figure out the set up. Good reply info : )
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bpcooper14 posted 4 years ago.
Chris - Where in Ohio are you? I'm about an hour east of Columbus. There is a good Tri shop in Columbus.
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chrisrunzs26 posted 4 years ago.
BP,
I live in Portsmouth,Ohio. Its about 2 hrs south of Columbus and 2 hrs East of Cincinnati. I have heard that there are good shops in Columbus and I do get in the area doing alot of the HPF races.
You should come on down here and do the DeSoto Triple or one of the races that weekend but bring your climbing gears...it's hilly here. :eek:
Chris in Ohio
Hey all,
I have had my aero-bars for a few months *(Profile Carbon Stryke). Is there a set closness for riding with them. I started out with them kind of far apart till I got used to them, but now want to move them in some. I don't have a LBS with in 2 hours of me so I'm kind of on my own here. I looked at the info that came with them and it doesn't say. So how close???? I figured you more experienced Tri'ers would know. Thanks for the Help
Chris in Ohio