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Aero Bars on MTB Why?

  • 31-08-2011 9:54am
    #1
    Lancaster7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭


    On my evening spins I meet a guy on a nice Giant Mtb with Aero Bars and in the drops! What would this be for? (sorry if this has been discussed before, I couldnt find anything)

    I recently purchased some bars for my road bike and am loving the new dimension it has added to my rides!

    J


Comments

  • #2
    Morgan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    He regrets buying a mtb instead of a time-trial bike and he's just making do.


  • #3
    mfdc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭mfdc


    Comfort? I know someone who commutes on a hardtail but has aerobars on it for the extra hand positions they give.


  • #4
    wayne0308
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 428 ✭✭wayne0308


    I spotted one guy on a hardtail as well heading up the swords road with aerobars on a few weeks ago. He had a bag on his back with high-viz gear and looked as if he was commuting. I'd imagine it would be quite comfortable as there'd be very little bumpiness or vibration due to the fat tires and front shock absorbers.


  • #5
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,216 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Aerobars and front suspension. Shudder.


  • #6
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    Lumen wrote: »
    Aerobars and front suspension. Shudder.

    I can see the point though. You lose the bent elbows suspension when they are resting on the aerobars so you feel the bumps a good deal more.


    Oh, and commuting armchair is the business...


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  • #7
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,216 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    cdaly_ wrote: »
    I can see the point though. You lose the bent elbows suspension when they are resting on the aerobars so you feel the bumps a good deal more.

    Oh, and commuting armchair is the business...

    MTB geometry is long and TT geometry is short. So you end up with your elbows/wrists in completely the wrong place for comfort.

    Better to just get a road bike and develop some core strength.


  • #8
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,416 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    maybe he just wanted to be different


  • #9
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Icyseanfitz wrote: »
    maybe he just wanted to be different

    Some folk go with hair colour, some with aero-bars on their MTB. So I guess he is being different, differently.


  • #10
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,569 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    Lumen wrote: »
    Aerobars and front suspension. Shudder.

    sounds like he needs deep section carbon wheels to complete the look

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #11
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,416 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    Raam wrote: »
    Some folk go with hair colour, some with aero-bars on their MTB. So I guess he is being different, differently.

    a true hipster :D


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