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[Closed] Does anyone still ride with bar ends at all?

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I use Tioga short ones on risers on my Kaffenback which is used for on road and off road biking

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Posted : 11/04/2017 1:59 pm
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@snaps - Certainly is, did the bimble from Okehampton across to the pub in Lydford on Sunday, was lovely. The old commuter doesn't get much action these days...


 
Posted : 11/04/2017 1:59 pm
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Fitted some with narrow bars to my Salsa when I built it. The narrow bars were awful with 29" wheels, so ended up with a Fleegle Pro bar at something like 660mm and 17 deg sweep. Variation in hand position provided by Ergon grips. I'd try something along those lines if I were you.


 
Posted : 11/04/2017 2:03 pm
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Slightly OT, but does anyone have a recommendation for bar ends with a completely split clamp like a brake lever has? (so I could fit them inside of the grips, without taking the grips off?) I have a bike that spends half its time on the turbo, it'd be nice to be able to add some there quickly


 
Posted : 11/04/2017 2:38 pm
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I cant be without my Cane Creek Ergo's...
Couldnt figure out why I just couldnt get comfy on my new Yeti FS. Kept going back to my Scott Scale then realised it was the bar ends I was missing.
Really makes a chore into a pleasure for me on the uphills.


 
Posted : 12/04/2017 6:31 pm
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Slightly OT, but does anyone have a recommendation for bar ends with a completely split clamp like a brake lever has?

Would something like the Cinelli Spinaci work?


 
Posted : 12/04/2017 6:48 pm
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I always used them in the days of 580-600mm bars, they opened your chest up for better breathing and gave better leverage for grunting up climbs, now though 700-800mm bars do the same thing with out them and personally I think they look stupid on wide (not just riser) bars. Each to their own though, if they work for you go ahead. 😀


 
Posted : 12/04/2017 6:50 pm
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I use these on my 29er XC bike.
https://www.edinburghbicycle.com/xlc-comfort-locking-grips-bar-ends.html
Very comfy great position for hands. If you come off they don't hurt so much.


 
Posted : 12/04/2017 7:29 pm
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Yep, love mine for an extra hand position on long rides. I have got my bars cut down though....

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Posted : 13/04/2017 8:02 am
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