Need help with Aerobars

Entry level Profile Design (T1) should do you fine.  No need to fork over all the cash unless you are eye-balling the podium.  For the rest of us, the non-carbon stuff seems to do the job nicely.

Of course, if you want to look cool.................

Rick, Patrick, Thanks for your input.

Let me see if I can find a PD T1 @ Performance and get it fitted.

Agreed on passing the carbon frame as I carry more weight than any other components on the bike .

I actually like the flip up aero bars pads. They can rattle and are clumsy to get into sometimes. I do like the fact that they get out of the way when you're not using them though. I also like the aero bars that curve up a bit at the end. The straight ones seem uncomfortable for me.

These are the ones I have.

Thanks for sharing your take on the the flip up kind. The contrary opinions suggest that my preference would likely be the biggest factor. I hope they let me try out the aero bars for a week atleast.

Currently I'm waiting for a bike fit appointment to be available at PB. The wait always sucks once you are eager to try something new

Thanks again.

A friend lend me these Vision TT aero bars to try on. Went on a 30 mile last Sat and felt great. The only thing I dont like is the pad positions are not adjustable, and I feel they are a little far to my comfort. I may need to look at alternatives.

Besides this, I loved riding in the aero position. The first 30 miles were scary while getting in and out of the aero position. I stopped pedelling every time I had to switch. What are the few things that experience has taught you while riding aero bars? This may save me some falls

Thanks again.

Sourin

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