WANTED - Gravel Drop Bars
Moderator: mfarnham
WANTED - Gravel Drop Bars
I am looking for flared drop bars that some gravel bikes come with. Perhaps you bought a Gravel bike recently and don't like your bars? Ideally, something like the WCS VENTUREMAX HANDLEBAR from Ritchey, but other models okay.
Bandit
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Ron
Skip Ritchey. All the gravel riders like Salsa. Oak bay stocks both the cow chipper and wood chipper.
https://salsacycles.com/components/cate ... oodchipper
You can have a look at them downstairs.
It’s a very popular bar with tour divide riders due to the small drop and wide flare. It makes it easier to ride for 18 hours a day for 2 weeks.
Skip Ritchey. All the gravel riders like Salsa. Oak bay stocks both the cow chipper and wood chipper.
https://salsacycles.com/components/cate ... oodchipper
You can have a look at them downstairs.
It’s a very popular bar with tour divide riders due to the small drop and wide flare. It makes it easier to ride for 18 hours a day for 2 weeks.
Rob Duncan
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Re: WANTED - Gravel Drop Bars
I've got a set off a Kona Jake the Snake that I bought last year. They flare out quite a bit. You're welcome to have them if you like. No charge.
Scott
Scott
Re: WANTED - Gravel Drop Bars
Nice to meet you Scott. How can I get a look at these puppies...
Bandit
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What are the arguments for/against flared bars?
Martin
Martin
Re: WANTED - Gravel Drop Bars
Hey Martin.
Briefly, dirt drop bars and gravel bars have a flare (drops are vertically bent away) and sweep (drop portion horizontally bent out). Reasons are:
- better on single track. Meant to be primarily ridden in drops where you have more control.
- a more natural hand position
- shallower drop allows for improved long-distance comfort
Bikes like the salsa cutthroat (designed specifically for the tour divide) have a geometry designed around the drops being in the same position as the hoods on a road bike.
The three disadvantages for road use are
- shallower drop and wider hand position means less aero
- awkward position on the hoods with some bars due to the flare
- the flare could be more dangerous when riding in tight groups
A bit of history of the bars.
https://www.cxmagazine.com/history-dirt ... n-severson
Briefly, dirt drop bars and gravel bars have a flare (drops are vertically bent away) and sweep (drop portion horizontally bent out). Reasons are:
- better on single track. Meant to be primarily ridden in drops where you have more control.
- a more natural hand position
- shallower drop allows for improved long-distance comfort
Bikes like the salsa cutthroat (designed specifically for the tour divide) have a geometry designed around the drops being in the same position as the hoods on a road bike.
The three disadvantages for road use are
- shallower drop and wider hand position means less aero
- awkward position on the hoods with some bars due to the flare
- the flare could be more dangerous when riding in tight groups
A bit of history of the bars.
https://www.cxmagazine.com/history-dirt ... n-severson
Rob Duncan
Re: WANTED - Gravel Drop Bars
Totally badas...
Re: WANTED - Gravel Drop Bars
Seems like flares just keep coming back into fashion.
@ron. You looking for moreflare, or did something happen to your bike on the way up Skirt?
@ron. You looking for moreflare, or did something happen to your bike on the way up Skirt?
Re: WANTED - Gravel Drop Bars
Rob Duncan
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I'm just satisfying my need to tinker... I mean, err yes, I found out I could have shaved a minute off the climb!!
Bandit
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I'm likin' them Cowchippers Rob... #dropgnarrduncan wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2020 2:44 pm Ron and Martin Great article here.
https://bikepacking.com/index/gravel-ba ... sXO0mgSjY8
Bandit