a wide drops soluti...
 

[Closed] a wide drops solution (if you dont mind ugly).

 ton
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wasn't sure this would work. but 500 miles in, seems ok.

650mm riser and jtek bolt on drops. because wide drops are NOT wide really are they........ ๐Ÿ˜†

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Posted : 29/08/2017 4:33 pm
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Don't you end up having to angle the levers out to match the angle of your arms? To ride in the drops, I mean. Probably similar on the hoods though. Or am I missing something in my "holding my arms out, imagining drops on a 650 wide bar" puzzling?

Edit: With the pictures added...not sure. Don't you have to bend your wrists awkwardly to make that work?


 
Posted : 29/08/2017 4:38 pm
 ton
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my shoulders are probably a fair bit wider than yours Paul.


 
Posted : 29/08/2017 4:39 pm
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Good point, Ton.


 
Posted : 29/08/2017 4:40 pm
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#whatevermakesyoucomfortable
#nohate
#muchoapprovo


 
Posted : 29/08/2017 4:52 pm