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Higher Aerobars

  • 14-08-2015 7:21am
    #1
    iAcesHigh
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    After same problem during triAthlone, once again during Ironman 70.3 Dublin, around km 45, I get instant strong pain in my lower back. It got so bad in the second one last Sunday that I couldn't use aerobars afterwords. I did visit physio afterwards and he told me that my higher back are more than ok but my lower back are not flexible at all and that he would imagine this should start hurting even sooner. We did a few stuff and I do feel better but he did say that bike fitting and higher aerobars would probably be smart idea. I got myself booked for bike fitting with Aidan Hammond (after I read good things about it on this forum) but I presume it would be smart thing to come for bike fitting with new aerobars.

    Any suggestions? I'm willing to pay for them but not crazy amounts. Unfortunately I don't know anything about bars and "only" thing I would like is for them to be a bit higher (you can see ones I'm using atm HERE). Also, are those with gear shifter a lot more expensive and maybe you could give me a suggestion with and without gear shifter?


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  • #2
    68 lost souls
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    They look pretty high as is to me. Not sure how Aidan works but when I got my bike fitting in Base2Race Dom had access obviously through the shop to all of the different parts I may want so was able to swap out parts for me during the fitting.

    You have a road bike with clip on bars, not a pure TT bike, changing the cockpit to a TT bars with end shifters would be a much bigger job as you would also need new break levers, base bars and tribars. It also would not be as good a TT bike after that and you could not use it in a group situation anymore.


  • #3
    iAcesHigh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 447 ✭✭iAcesHigh


    Although I'm not using it for group I understand your point and agree that there is no point in changing road to something-like TT :)

    I forgot to mention that I did take a fast google a bit and out of dozen of aerobars I saw there were two I like (both on wiggle):
    1. Profile AirStryke 2000 Aerobar - these seem really high which could be of a benefit to me but I do presume that pads can be lower to be flat, not at an angle (really don't know whole lot about these :( )
    2. Profile Legacy Alloy Aerobars - I do like these but not sure if they would be any improvement since they aren't really all that high...


  • #4
    68 lost souls
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    The AirStyke are nice, the pads do go flat as soon as you lean on them, basicly the are spring loaded to sit up high when not in use which means you can hold the center of the bars when not riding in Aero which normally is not possible. I was surprised how heavy the were though when I last picked up a pair. Nice bars though, not sure how much higher they will be then your current setup.

    I would contact Aidan in advance and get his advice on whether you should buy before seeing him or after. Depending on the setup you are using the angle may be changed by adjusting your saddle rather than the bars themselves.


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