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Re: Aero Bars
Postby Chuck » Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:39 pm
http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/T7H ... thlon-bars
The price is right, can't comment on the quality though.
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Re: Aero Bars
Postby vander » Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:42 pm
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Re: Aero Bars
Postby Strawburger » Mon Dec 26, 2011 5:20 pm
These are pretty good (for the price). I've seen them elsewhere for as low as $75 delivered (so shop around). The advantage on these is that you can set them back from the drop bars (toward your body) if you wish.
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Re: Aero Bars
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Re: Aero Bars
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Re: Aero Bars
Postby vosadrian » Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:52 pm
Sorry to bring up an old thread. I am after some aero bars for an aero road bike (Venge). I am mainly after something with a fair bit of adjustability and specifically something that can accommodate the lowest possible position. On an older bike I do a fair bit of riding just resting my lower arms on the top of the standard road bars and then grabbing the shifter cables for stability and I like that position. New bike does not have gear cables to grab, so I want some aero bars that can give me the stability, but get me as close to resting my arms on the bar tops as possible. Thinking of giving a TT race a go, but not wanting to get a TT bike just yet.
Appreciate any suggestions! Those torpedo 7 bars above seem to be pretty low with the bars going under the road bar?
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Aero Bars
Postby Le Mong » Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:47 pm
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Compact and safer than long jousting poles.
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Re: Aero Bars
Postby vosadrian » Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:25 pm
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Re: Aero Bars
Postby toolonglegs » Tue Apr 22, 2014 3:20 pm
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Re: Aero Bars
Postby __PG__ » Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:20 pm
Only fit on 27.0 mm handlebars. You'll have to fabricate your own clamp to get them to fit modern handlebars.KGB wrote:Cinelli Spinachi. Old skool gold.
I've already looked into this. Have bought a new pair from Planet-X...now have to manufacture new clamps.
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Re: Aero Bars
Postby __PG__ » Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:21 pm
Another option is if you have flat-top handlebars you can just rest your forearms on the handlebar tops and run bare extensions.toolonglegs wrote:Get an adjustable stem for when you want to run aero bars... it is the only way to drop the bars far enough that your elbow pads sit around the same height as your bars normally would.
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Re: Aero Bars
Postby chee » Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:57 pm
I'm doing the bike leg of a half ironman, and I've borrowed some aero bars for the event.
I can't be bothered getting a proper fit as I will be taking the bars off straight after the event.
What's the general rule of thumb for positioning adjustments when throwing on some aero bars?
Move saddle forward (as much as possible?), drop stem, and lower the saddle?
I know I will end up making adjustments as I go, but it would be good to have a decent idea on the base.
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Re: Aero Bars
Postby gabrielle260 » Sat Apr 26, 2014 2:23 pm
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Re: Aero Bars
Postby Derny Driver » Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:42 pm
Slide saddle forward as far as it will go. Drop the stem a bit. Move seat UP about 4-5mm.chee wrote:
What's the general rule of thumb for positioning adjustments when throwing on some aero bars?
Move saddle forward (as much as possible?), drop stem, and lower the saddle?
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Sliding the seat forward shortens the distance from the pedals to the seat.
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Re: Aero Bars
Postby KGB » Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:57 pm
26.0mm. But yes, you are correct. I'm still living in the 90's and keep forgetting about this "oversize" fad.__PG__ wrote:Only fit on 27.0 mm handlebars. You'll have to fabricate your own clamp to get them to fit modern handlebars.KGB wrote:Cinelli Spinachi. Old skool gold.
I've already looked into this. Have bought a new pair from Planet-X...now have to manufacture new clamps.
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Re: Aero Bars
Postby vosadrian » Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:06 pm
I ended up getting Profile T2+. However they are a gift so will not receive them for a month. Just reading the last few posts here. I run a seat height of 725mm. If setting up for TT position, should I shove the saddle all the way forward and adjust height to match my normal 725mm? Will than keep all the angles the same for my fitting? Then just adjust the Aero bars for comfort? I read an article somewhere that suggested that people commonly have the aerobars too far forward, and the angle at the elbow should not be too much more than 90 degrees so you can efficiently take your body weigh onto the Aero bar pads?
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Re: Aero Bars
Postby toolonglegs » Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:50 pm
After that the aim is basically to get the forearms and back parallel to the ground... ie getting the head out of the wind. Take a bit of playing around, don't try and go to low, just find what works. Depending on how you have your bar / stem set up will depend on what can be done. You really need to drop your bars and 2 to 4 cms if you can so that your arm rests will be sitting at the same height your bars were at least. Hence maybe needing an adjustable stem. Just sticking aero attachments straight on to you road bars with out dropping them means your head is still sitting up pretty high.
Also with those bars make sure you have a torque wrench and some carbon paste... they have a habit of rotating ( especially armpads ) if not cranked up well.
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Re: Aero Bars
Postby FiveDaysAWeek » Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:04 am
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Re: Aero Bars
Postby Duck! » Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:58 pm
That rule only applies to UCI (and local affiliate) sanctioned events. For triathlon it's still pretty much anything goes.toolonglegs wrote:You can run the saddle as far forward as 5cm behind the BB.
Why not just get a bullhorn bar then?FiveDaysAWeek wrote:I'm waiting on a set of Profile T2+ aero bars for my road bike, which is going to be a time trial bike for a couple of seasons. I rarely use the drops, and if I'm going to lower the stem to get the fit as suggested here, I probably never will again. What I'm wondering is whether I can cut the drops off and plug the bars just below the brakes, or is this prohibited under some UCI/safety/modification rule?
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Re: Aero Bars
Postby FiveDaysAWeek » Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:52 am
Putting in time on the rollers now to get used to steering and shifting in the aero position and to practice moving from bullhorns to aerobars and back without wandering off line. Three weeks to my first Calga doesn't seem like a lot of time to get it sorted but we'll see how things turn out on the day.
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Re: Aero Bars
Postby Alex Simmons/RST » Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:27 am
The UCI rule changed this year. You may automatically have peak of saddle no further forward than vertical line through centre of BB (but if you do then the extensions are limited to 75cm in front of BB). Alternatively if extension go beyond 75cm (but by no more than 80cm) then peak of saddle must be 5cm behind BB. No morph checks anymore.Duck! wrote:That rule only applies to UCI (and local affiliate) sanctioned events. For triathlon it's still pretty much anything goes.toolonglegs wrote:You can run the saddle as far forward as 5cm behind the BB.
There are most definitely triathlon bike rules and they differ depending on the event and governing body. It's not a free for all.
For example, ITU competitions (e.g. Olympic styles events) uses UCI bike regulations as follows:
For Triathlon Australia (IM type events), the rule on peak of saddle is no more than 5cm in front or 15cm behind BB. There are a detailed set of bike set up rules for TA:5.2. Equipment:
a.) In general, UCI rules, as of January 1st of the current year, will apply during competition and also during familiarization sessions and official training:
(i) UCI road race rules for draft-legal triathlon and duathlon races.
(ii) UCI time trial rules for draft-illegal triathlon and duathlon races.
(iii) UCI MTB rules for winter triathlon, cross triathlon and cross duathlon races.
b.) Bikes must have the following characteristics:
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http://www.triathlon.org.au/Assets/Tria ... y+2013.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
You may not modify equipment in such a manner if it's a UCI event. Equipment used has to be as supplied by the manufacturer.FiveDaysAWeek wrote:I'm waiting on a set of Profile T2+ aero bars for my road bike, which is going to be a time trial bike for a couple of seasons. I rarely use the drops, and if I'm going to lower the stem to get the fit as suggested here, I probably never will again. What I'm wondering is whether I can cut the drops off and plug the bars just below the brakes, or is this prohibited under some UCI/safety/modification rule?
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