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Handlebar Sizes.

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  • 28-07-2008 7:17pm
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    disneyonfire
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭


    Im thinking about changing my flat handlebars to road ones, but im not sure what size i need.

    Is there any simple way of figuring it out?


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    fish-head
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭fish-head


    If you take off your current handlebars you'll probably find a marker with the size on it, probably 31.8 or 25.4.


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    blorg
    Registered Users Posts: 15,989 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Indeed, that is the size of the clamp you will need. Regarding the width, you want a pair about the width of your shoulders- wide enough that your knees won't hit your elbows when in the drops but no wider.


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    disneyonfire
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭disneyonfire


    Thanks to both of you.


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    blorg
    Registered Users Posts: 15,989 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Bear in mind that it is quite an expensive thing to do if you want STI levers- you might be better off just buying a second-hand racer.

    Need to replace bars, shifters, brakes and possibly your front derailleur. Braking may not be ideal if you have to use cantilevers, I would suggest mini-Vs.


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