Subject: RE: Do Tri Bars need to be “fitted” to a road bike? Originally posted by Justice
Hi,
I have a Scott Speedster S50, and I am planning on getting a bike fit for it with triathlon in mind some time before an upcoming race. But I am thinking about getting tri bars for it as well. Do they need to be put on the bike at the same time it’s being fitted? Or are they more generic?
Also what are some good tri bars for a beginner-intermediate. I am 6ft guy with average to long arm length.
Thanks,
Justice P
If your goal is to use the road bike with aerobars for triathlon, they yes, get fitted with aerobars. I rode my road bike for the last 5 years with aerobars, I got a Retul fit in 2013 with Profile Design T1+ aerobars. If you want the optimal TT position on a road bike + aerobars this might require a FF seatpost (puts your seat closer to the front ) and also may require a new stem. I ended up with both but had a pretty good position on the road bike. I just bought my first TT bike last month.
I was fitted on an adjustable fit bike then got on my road bike with aerobars. A good fit sets up the optimal dimensions regardless of the bike. You may find that the geometry of your bike with aerobars may not be the best but it's good to get that out of the way up front. Your fitter may have aerobars at his shop that you can try out before you purchase them.
Here's a link to PF bars they have quite a good selection. I was on a tight budget so I went with the T1+ aluminum. I'm 6'-2" with longer legs/shorter torso and they were just fine.
http://www.profile-design.com/product/aerobars/ |