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I spent this evening rethreading cables having swapped the drop bars for flat on mrs_oab's Giant Liv Invite CX bike.
I've swapped the stem for a spare one, 10mm longer.
The flat bars are actually around 580/600mm, about 60-80mm wider than the drops.
Despite concerns and being told it would be shorter (and this being repeated on so many forums), I've actually slightly lengthened the reach of the bike in feel and the riding position.
Shhh.
Que? The Reach measurement hasn’t changed. Are you trying to say that the wider bars are more than compensating for the extra length out to the hoods? Seems unlikely, but I don’t have a triangle in front of me right now.
Are you trying to say that the wider bars are more than compensating for the extra length out to the hoods?
Basically.
The extra 10mm stem helps.
The width then pulls you forward more - without them being wide bars.
If only you'd bought her a hybrid to begin with...
...it wouldn't have been so cheap (£125), in as good condition or xs.
I did spend a good few weeks looking.
Sadly she just didn't get on with drop bar shifters and small hands.
Still, you'll be able to fit that basket now.
I was going more
You're doing the trigonometry on both set ups?
I might get out some string...
Are you adding bar ends?
Bar ends?
Of course.
I should have kept her old 12.5" Cannondale F900SL and popped 700c wheels on. I've just recreated it...
Thanks to rocketdog on ukgravelcollective on FB