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Aero bars: S-bend v. J-bend

  • 03-06-2010 9:41pm
    #1
    ten speed racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭


    I am finally going to buy some clip-on aero bars, and I'm trying to decide between S-bend and J-bend. As far as I can see S-bend are bit more aero, but J-bend are more comfortable.

    I was wondering if anyone had any experience of either or both? I suppose what I'm really wondering is how uncomfortable are the S-bend bars?


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  • #2
    ten speed racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭ten speed racer


    bump, bumpity, bump

    No views?


  • #3
    crashoveroid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 911 ✭✭✭crashoveroid


    ten speed racer wrote: »
    bump, bumpity, bump

    No views?

    I have ridden both and didn't like either of them i much preferred straight bar ends i think its mainly because i have really long arms and torso that i found these to be most comfortable.


  • #4
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,218 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    I have ski bends and somewhat regret it, as I have a constant visual reminder of how unaero they are.

    On the upside I think they are more adjustable fit-wise than S-bends, as you can rotate the bars to account for different pad widths.


  • #5
    mloc123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    I have ski bends on at the moment and s bends waiting to go on... someday I will get my ass in gear and swap them. But yes, S bends are most aero and look tits.


  • #6
    tyler71
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 214 ✭✭tyler71


    I recently started using s-bends whereas I had j-bends before and they feel a lot different, tbh I'd nearly go back but with my new bike they're the only type that fit so I'm just going to have to get used to them.
    If you haven't used any before, I'd say J-bends for all the reasons mentioned above and also the fact that having super aero bars isn't much use to you if you're uncomfortable in them as you'll find yourself just spending less time in the aero position than you would with more comfortable ones, negating any aero advantages that they have.


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  • #7
    ckeego
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,295 ✭✭✭ckeego


    I bought a set of aero bars this week but I need 31.8 clamps instead of the smaller ones that are on them. They are 3T clip ons, as new, just wrong size.

    The model are 3T Bio arms. Not a big lay out so you can try them without dropping a fortune..Let me know!:D


  • #8
    ten speed racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭ten speed racer


    ckeego wrote: »
    I bought a set of aero bars this week but I need 31.8 clamps instead of the smaller ones that are on them. They are 3T clip ons, as new, just wrong size.

    The model are 3T Bio arms. Not a big lay out so you can try them without dropping a fortune..Let me know!:D

    Thanks, but I also need 31.8 clamps.


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