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07-06.-2007, 11:07 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Blue Mountains NSW
Posts: 172
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Bars or Horns ?
I'm just about finished my fixie project, and as it turns out I have a choice of bars. I have a set of old KUSUKI chrome drop bars which came off the '82 roadie. I have also been offered an old set of Cinelli chrome TT track bars. Is there anything I should keep in mind when choosing which type? Does the difference only come down to position and comfort ??
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09-06.-2007, 12:34 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin
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Re: Bars or Horns ?
I've used both, and I definitely prefer the bullhorns. Some people say you lose hand positions, but I don't think so as you can always rest hands on top or at the end of the horns. You don't have the real low position like on drops, but I never really spent a lot of time in the drops anyway. My 2 cents (may be worth less).
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09-06.-2007, 11:01 AM
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Location: Blue Mountains NSW
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Re: Bars or Horns ?
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Cool. The drops in the old bars are really tight, and I don't think I could sit in them comfortably anyway as I have pretty wide hands. Thanks for your small change.  gm |
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12-06.-2007, 01:17 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: cleveland,ohio
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Re: Bars or Horns ?
if you ride in the city, go with the horns. i just installed some basic nitto flat bullhorns instead of the generic drops that came with my bike and they were just what i needed. yes, it offers less hand positions, but if gives you more center of gravity options. if the auto drivers are anything like they are here(cleveland. go cavs), skidding is less a trick than a riding tactic. plus, you have to admit, they look pretty no-nonsense... just saying...
i could see how drops would be better for longer rides, though. |
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15-06.-2007, 10:45 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Milwaukee
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Re: Bars or Horns ?
I rode the drops that came with my frame last year but switched to bull horn this year. I ride a freewheel so i need brakes and thought the reverse lever thing looked really cool. i also did it because i barely used the drop portion and i wanted to cut my weight. i love the TT's, just wish i could find them smaller than 39" wide.
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