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Aero Bars vs Drop bars
j27rt
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Hi everyone,
I am hoping for some guidance; my main race of the season will be the Monaco 70.3 Ironman which has a rather hilly bike leg to say the least and my bike a Cervelo Dual Ultegra (http://www.racycles.com/triathlon/complete-triathlon-bikes/cervelo/cervelo-dual-ultegra-2008-bike.aspx) came with aero bars as standard. I believe that drop bars are better suited to bike courses like this as the chances of getting into an optimum aerodynamic postion are very limited.
So, would you change the aero bars in favour of the drop bars taking into consideration costs ie new bars, gear shifters etc, and that this is my first season in tri so I am going for the fun and experience of it not to compete with the big boys?
Jamie
I am hoping for some guidance; my main race of the season will be the Monaco 70.3 Ironman which has a rather hilly bike leg to say the least and my bike a Cervelo Dual Ultegra (http://www.racycles.com/triathlon/complete-triathlon-bikes/cervelo/cervelo-dual-ultegra-2008-bike.aspx) came with aero bars as standard. I believe that drop bars are better suited to bike courses like this as the chances of getting into an optimum aerodynamic postion are very limited.
So, would you change the aero bars in favour of the drop bars taking into consideration costs ie new bars, gear shifters etc, and that this is my first season in tri so I am going for the fun and experience of it not to compete with the big boys?
Jamie
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IMO, standard drop bars are definitely better on hilly courses, as aero bars are difficult for climbing on - not as easy to work out of the saddle for prolonged periods.
iain.
I haven't decided on the kit yet, I was weighing up whether to change them or not. Then deciding if it would be better to get some quotes from cycle shops or to attempt the change over myself. What type of kit are you considering and will you be carrying out the work yourself?
I.