Easiest thing to do is rotate it and find out. I had a similar thing, looked right but felt wrong, giving it just a few degrees roll made everything so much better, better balance, less sore hands. Thirty seconds with an Allen key, is definitely a good place to start 👍
TaeWFO on
That setup is appropriate for the era of the bike and shape of the bars.
If you tilt those bars up to get the hoods more comfortable you end up making the drops less useful. I’d recommend newer style bars with a flatter transition from flats to hoods. Or you could bring the stem up a bit.
owlpellet on
Fit to the human, not to the bike. Wrist position requires us to see your hands.
PBJellyMoon on
They look good, it’s just the vintage style. Maybe buy a set of modern bars? Might be able to find used ones for cheap?
Careful-One5190 on
I prefer the ramps to be flat, but you need a more modern handlebar. I’m partial to the Nitto B135AA. You can position them flat and the drops are just right. Also a slight flare so they’re more comfortable if you’re in the drops, and standing. But there are a lot of good handlebars these days.
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Easiest thing to do is rotate it and find out. I had a similar thing, looked right but felt wrong, giving it just a few degrees roll made everything so much better, better balance, less sore hands. Thirty seconds with an Allen key, is definitely a good place to start 👍
That setup is appropriate for the era of the bike and shape of the bars.
If you tilt those bars up to get the hoods more comfortable you end up making the drops less useful. I’d recommend newer style bars with a flatter transition from flats to hoods. Or you could bring the stem up a bit.
Fit to the human, not to the bike. Wrist position requires us to see your hands.
They look good, it’s just the vintage style. Maybe buy a set of modern bars? Might be able to find used ones for cheap?
I prefer the ramps to be flat, but you need a more modern handlebar. I’m partial to the Nitto B135AA. You can position them flat and the drops are just right. Also a slight flare so they’re more comfortable if you’re in the drops, and standing. But there are a lot of good handlebars these days.