Handlebar for TT like track races

Lars Zahle

Hi

I'm in the proces of purchasing af track bike, primarly for the TT like races on the track. What handlebar is the best for the kind of track races?

Kind Regards
Lars

hippy

Pursuit bars?

hippy

Lars Zahle

Yep, and also 1 hour races etc.

taras0000

You'll need two sets of handlebars. One set of drop bars and one set of Kilo bars. An aluminum set of drop bars should be sufficient unless you are a strong sprinter, and almost any set of kilo bars will do as long as you like them

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Lars Zahle

Hi Taras0000

Thanks, unfortunatly I do not know what a drop bar and a Kilo bar is, sorry. Can you help me?

Kind Regards
Lars

taras0000

A drop bar is the curved kind of bar that you normally see on a road bike. Kilo bars are sometimes referred to as Tri-bars. These are the types of bars that you see being used in time trials. They can be one piece bars or a set of cow horns with bolt on extensions that put you in an aerodynamic position.

http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?...ajor=1&minor=15

Lots of good examples of both types of bars. Drop bars are used for bunch races, kilo bars for time trials

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Lars Zahle

Hi Taras0000

Thank you, thanks a lot. btw do u also know what kind of Frame I should go after? (Money is a matter, but can be solved=price is not that important), I would like view on the best frame for TT like races

Kind Regards
Lars

taras0000

The best frame that you can get for track racing in my opinion is made by BT. Problem is they are hard to get a hold of (unless you live in australia) and very expensive. In North America, a new one would cost you around $5000 for the frame and fork only. It would help to know where you are from that way I can possibly point you towards brands that would readily be available to you. A good website to check out for anything that deals with track equipment is www.businesscycles.com
THey have a lot of good track equipment.

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taras0000

the website for BT is www.biketechnologies.com

you can also check out Corima, they are a french company at www.corima.com

both expensive and high end equipment makers that you see under the best riders in the world. There are many good builders of track frames that use aluminum and sell for around $2000 for frame and fork.

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Zac

Go to a local frame builder and ask for a steel frame with an aero downtube and a slightly lower than normal head tube. Maybe make the seat tube slightly steeper so when you move the seat forward for pursuits it won't be too much, and when you move it back for mass start races it will be in the normal place. Now if you are young enough to still be growing don't do any of this and just get a Fuji or something.

Lars Zahle

Taras0000 and ZAC

Thank you very much for feed back.

To Taras0000

I live in Denmark, I'm 37 years, and I'm 181 cm high

Kind Regards and thanks
Lars

taras0000

I fyou live in Denmark, then maybe try to see if Principia offers a track frame, or if they will build one up for you custom. they have a really good reputation on the road, so i would give them a call

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Lars Zahle

unfortunatly the are out of business..... on the other hand, that might give some good offers. Thanks

Rod White

Lars, right now until Aug 15th there is a Bike Technologies Superbike for $1000 on ebay.

See this link

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI...ssPageName=WDVW