Of the 3, the second one might work, imo. One question I have is where would the brake levers go on all of them?
Scuttling-Claws on
Those are pretty batshit. I kinda love them
flower-power-123 on
The reason that we see some drop bars with the little step up is that stem heights have become ridiculously low. Nobody wants a stem at the correct height because they are terrified of being laughed at. The step up is stupid. I am curious about the other designs you have there. For instance how would you install brifters on the models with the front facing “bar ends” for instance.
One thing that is missing from the current lineup of bars is an integrated brake lever/bag support. It looks cool to have a custom bar set that has things sticking out but in practice they would be difficult to manufacture. What I want is a very very solid but also light weight bag support. If you have ever seen an [arkel handlebar bag](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOBsmxALvUc) they are pretty solid but very heavy and they require a solid clamp on the bars(It is bad to clamp onto carbon). I also want to get into a more aero position on my bike. BarYak makes a [combo aero bar and bag support](https://www.baryak.com/products/baryak-expedition-complete-whith-carbon-arm-rest). These are super heavy and, again, clamp to the bars. How about something that is built into the brifters and extends below the thumb, makes a sharp turn, goes up and out to a comfortable height and comes together about where a normal aero bar setup would join? Now hang a bag from that with loops. This could even be made in a solid piece with the bars if you can figure out a spot that is just below the thumb but doesn’t interfere with the brifters.
Jaimemgn on
Where can I buy?
NapTimeFapTime on
The third ones are like when dudes mount bull horns on the front of their car.
Americaninaustria on
2 is kinda cool but also not a new thing. Other 2 are cursed
korkkis on
1st but move the forward facing horns much more to the middle, would make it kinda aero. A bit like Surly Moloko bar or VO crazy bar but dropdown version.
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Of the 3, the second one might work, imo. One question I have is where would the brake levers go on all of them?
Those are pretty batshit. I kinda love them
The reason that we see some drop bars with the little step up is that stem heights have become ridiculously low. Nobody wants a stem at the correct height because they are terrified of being laughed at. The step up is stupid. I am curious about the other designs you have there. For instance how would you install brifters on the models with the front facing “bar ends” for instance.
One thing that is missing from the current lineup of bars is an integrated brake lever/bag support. It looks cool to have a custom bar set that has things sticking out but in practice they would be difficult to manufacture. What I want is a very very solid but also light weight bag support. If you have ever seen an [arkel handlebar bag](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOBsmxALvUc) they are pretty solid but very heavy and they require a solid clamp on the bars(It is bad to clamp onto carbon). I also want to get into a more aero position on my bike. BarYak makes a [combo aero bar and bag support](https://www.baryak.com/products/baryak-expedition-complete-whith-carbon-arm-rest). These are super heavy and, again, clamp to the bars. How about something that is built into the brifters and extends below the thumb, makes a sharp turn, goes up and out to a comfortable height and comes together about where a normal aero bar setup would join? Now hang a bag from that with loops. This could even be made in a solid piece with the bars if you can figure out a spot that is just below the thumb but doesn’t interfere with the brifters.
Where can I buy?
The third ones are like when dudes mount bull horns on the front of their car.
2 is kinda cool but also not a new thing. Other 2 are cursed
1st but move the forward facing horns much more to the middle, would make it kinda aero. A bit like Surly Moloko bar or VO crazy bar but dropdown version.
https://preview.redd.it/6ck3urxpbi1e1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=87883829435df3d9b613ba1a4488881b7dd4b9d5