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Changing Handlebars

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  • 23-05-2020 10:14am
    #1
    Raven_k42
    Registered Users Posts: 358 ✭✭


    Morning all

    I bought a Giant road bike several years ago - not hugely expensive - as I planned to start regular cycling. Never happened and I think the opportunity has passed me by. Bike has been used about 10 times only. A city bike would have been way more practical.
    Is it possible to change the handlebars - reengineer the brakes etc ?. I'm wondering if a bike shop would be able to reconfigure it. I think the bike would be used way more.
    Thanks, K


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    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,997 ✭✭✭cletus


    Yes, it's definitely possible. My wife a has a flat bar on her road bike.

    You'll obviously need the new bar, also brake levers and shifters. Stem might have to change depending on fit


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    Wishbone Ash
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    It might be easier just to sell that bike and buy another.


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    Raven_k42
    Registered Users Posts: 358 ✭✭Raven_k42


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    It might be easier just to sell that bike and buy another.

    Thanks W - I had thought that as well - if the cost of rejigging too much.


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    caviardreams
    Registered Users Posts: 5,519 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    I'm thinking of the same Raven - got a road bike and used it very little and now wishing I got a hybrid. Have never cycled a hybrid though so not sure if it would be better for me! What is making you go for the flat bar? I do like the neutral position of the hoods, but find my steering isn't great and the bike wobbles a bit tbh :o Would a flat bar help with that?



    Thanks


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    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,997 ✭✭✭cletus


    A wider flat bar would feel more stable, yes


    Depending on the size of the drop bar you have, perhaps a wider flared drop bar like you get on gravel bikes and the like might be a solution. Wider bar, but less cost in changing over, as you could keep your brifters


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    caviardreams
    Registered Users Posts: 5,519 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    cletus wrote: »
    A wider flat bar would feel more stable, yes


    Depending on the size of the drop bar you have, perhaps a wider flared drop bar like you get on gravel bikes and the like might be a solution. Wider bar, but less cost in changing over, as you could keep your brifters

    Oh thanks for that - that might make sense as I do like the having my hands on the hoods. My own bar is about 44cm so maybe something a bit wider might help (or I could just get better at steering :o:o)


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