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[Closed] Drop bars? Any good off road?

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Inspired by threads here and elsewhere about drop bars off-road, I've fitted them to my bike (rigid single-speed, 29").

All is not well though.

I've got Midge bars, a hi-rise stem and Avid BB7s from the classifieds.

They're fine most of the time.... but going down a couple of reasonably bumpy descents I found that my hands started slipping backwards down the bars and away from the brake levers.

Is this normal? Do I just need better bar tape? Or should I just get some proper wide risers?

 
Posted : 21/04/2010 7:35 am

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