Fitting Aero Bars To Road Bike

I would highly recommend getting a bike fit expert to get your position functional it ll save you time and pain.

Fitting aero bars to road bike. I continued to ride this road bike and that lovely aerobar position throughout the winter. They have not been very comfortable though and my friends. A version of this article was originally published in triathlete magazine dear tech support i have had a road bike for a few years but am new to triathlon. Member question from belted my road bike a trek airfoil does not have aero bars and i have never used them but i recognize the need to add them to my training in preparation for im louisville.

Measure the distance from the stem to the clamps to ensure this. The position on the time trial bike we will discuss most will be the aero position forearms sitting on the armrest with hands at the end of the aero bars extensions. 8 august 2017 by 220 staff. The biggest mistake people make is setting up their aero bars without adjusting their bike fit says dan smith of lifesport coaching in victoria british.

What should i consider when adding aero bars. Are there pitfalls to be aware of. What are good brands. The main benefit of aero bars and why they are so popular among professional cyclists is the accelerated speed that they bring.

At the end of last season i added aerobars to make my bike more triathlon specific. How to fit aerobars tri bars onto your bike. This term is referred to as in the aero bars this does not render fit on the base bar or cow horn section of the bars unnecessary. How can i adjust them to fit me.

The main reason for installing aero bars on your bike is to change your ride position and make your physical profile as narrow as possible while trimming down your surface area to lower your wind resistance. How to adjust and use aero bars. Fit the second bar in the same way as the first exactly the same distance away from the stem so that the bars are evenly spaced.