Profile Design DRV/AEROa 105 Drop Handlebar 36cm

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Interesting article. I’m an advocate of narrow bars, especially if you ride in fast groups or race.

Our advice is to take your time studying factors like the reputation of the brand, the materials used to manufacture the product and also comparing it to other products of a similar price in the Cycling category. You can pedal harder and increase your power output, but at some point that becomes unsustainable, even for the strongest riders in the world.

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The best part about cycling is that you need very little to get going. There are a number of must-have pieces of equipment such as a helmet, high visibility clothing and lights, but apart from this small group, you don’t need anything extra.

It’s most often measured centre-to-centre (from the centre line of each drop of the handlebar), though some brands, such as Deda, measure outside-to-outside (from one outside edge of the handlebar to the other). I understand the economic arguments against doing this. Making components in the three or four most popular sizes makes financial sense, but maybe narrow handlebars don’t sell in huge numbers because hardly anyone sells them? Someone has to take the plunge.Consider a scenario where two riders (one fast, one slow) both improve their aerodynamics by the same amount, then both ride the same course. Aero road bikes are becoming increasing popular, and the handlebar set-up plays a huge role in decreasing drag. Wide bars such as these 46cm G Series gravel bars by ENVE, offer greater stability, which can be important for inexperienced riders or for those who take on mixed or rough surfaces. Alex Evans Some riders like the stability afforded by slightly wider bars - so you could opt to go one size up - to a 40cm bar. However, this will mean that you are having to move your arms out to reach the levers, causing your shoulder blades to collapse which can cause discomfort.