Torsten Frank
Aerobars installed
Piece for piece I’m preparing my bike for the #AMR2020.
Having very good experiences with the Profile Design Aerobars (which have the widest possible adaption range we ultra cyclists really need and want from Aerobars) I quickly snatched one of the last bargain PD T5+ complete sets. As unfortunately, Profile Design moved onward with it’s aerobars and unfortunately joined many other brands in just being less adjustable. Maybe not of that much consequence for time trialing and triathtlon, but for ultra cycling.
If you want to know how to set-up aerobars properly for ultra cycling and for cycling in general and what to look for in choosing aerobars, just head to my blog. I actually have an article for this written in English for you (but it’s not the current one, you will find it via the search in my blog - just look at my bio for the link to my Blog). Back to this bike: Felt good from the get go. I choose 30 mm riser pieces which proved very nice. I might test some other, more ski bend shaped extension bars also. Still have some T1+ extensions lying around.
I also got rid of the original equipped Ergon Grips. The bike came with Ergon GA20 grips. Really not my cup of tea. To small in diameter, to hard rubber. While for technical riding and short afternoon stints I think round standard shaped grips are best, I would choose a bit thicker and more cushy grips for that. Maybe the Ergon GE1 Evo grips. And for the riding I want to do in Morocco with that bike, these Ergon GP2-S instantly felt so much better! Great support of the outer palm area of the hand and very good pressure relieve for the ulnar nerves.
I also cut the 740 mm handlebar down to 720 mm. Not much, but just that more fitting for my body size and at least a tiny bit better in handling and negotiating doorways, small paths and the like. Still felt like I should add reflectors to the outer grips to remind cars from behind that there is some stuff protruding outside of this cyclist riding narrowly resting on the aerobars
Aerobars installed
Piece for piece I’m preparing my bike for the #AMR2020.
Having very good experiences with the Profile Design Aerobars (which have the widest possible adaption range we ultra cyclists really need and want from Aerobars) I quickly snatched one of the last bargain PD T5+ complete sets. As unfortunately, Profile Design moved onward with it’s aerobars and unfortunately joined many other brands in just being less adjustable. Maybe not of that much consequence for time trialing and triathtlon, but for ultra cycling.
If you want to know how to set-up aerobars properly for ultra cycling and for cycling in general and what to look for in choosing aerobars, just head to my blog. I actually have an article for this written in English for you (but it’s not the current one, you will find it via the search in my blog - just look at my bio for the link to my Blog). Back to this bike: Felt good from the get go. I choose 30 mm riser pieces which proved very nice. I might test some other, more ski bend shaped extension bars also. Still have some T1+ extensions lying around.
I also got rid of the original equipped Ergon Grips. The bike came with Ergon GA20 grips. Really not my cup of tea. To small in diameter, to hard rubber. While for technical riding and short afternoon stints I think round standard shaped grips are best, I would choose a bit thicker and more cushy grips for that. Maybe the Ergon GE1 Evo grips. And for the riding I want to do in Morocco with that bike, these Ergon GP2-S instantly felt so much better! Great support of the outer palm area of the hand and very good pressure relieve for the ulnar nerves.
I also cut the 740 mm handlebar down to 720 mm. Not much, but just that more fitting for my body size and at least a tiny bit better in handling and negotiating doorways, small paths and the like. Still felt like I should add reflectors to the outer grips to remind cars from behind that there is some stuff protruding outside of this cyclist riding narrowly resting on the aerobars