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Straight v drops handlebars

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  • 29-03-2010 8:06pm
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    chem100479
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭


    I hope someone can give me advice on this one. I have recently started taking part in duathlons/ adventure racing. I have started to really enjoy cycling (i'm normally a runner). About 6 months ago i purchased a Claud Butler Levante Road Bike as i wanted a straight bar road bike (initially i was not too keen on drop handlebars). Recently i have had a change of heart as i have trialled a friends Giant Defy 3.0 road bike. As i want to reduce my times, does anyone think it is worth changing to a drop handlebar bike? I have 2 options either to trade in the levante bike (somewhere?) and get a faster racer or change the handlebars on the Levante to drops (at cost of e200)? I have noticed that especially on the downhill im slower! Any advice anyone?
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    Golfanatic
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭Golfanatic


    first ask how much you could get for your bike buy you will end up spending a bit more. choose a bike you want and see how uch you can get fir your current bike. then make the decision


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    beara biker
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭beara biker


    on the drop bars you are positioned lower so your upper body catches less wind increasing your speed. also check the tyre width, a slightly wider tyre will increase drag slowing you down .


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


    Drops will make a big difference. Aero bars will also make a siginificant difference but there are situations drops are better for the control, particularly descending.

    I wouldn't try to alter that bike; I would cut your losses and get a new road bike. And add aero bars to that.


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