Bar Ends

[HCFC Clark]

I'm looking to invest in some bar ends for my hybrid, but before i do could someone tell me what are the benefits of having them and how are they are assembled? Maybe even reccomend me a pair if anybody has some.

Thanks.

 

[Cubist]

Bar ends have two main benefits, they allow you to pull into climbs, and secondly they give a couple of hand positions more than flat bars. I had them on an XC bike, and they're great for resting your palms and wrists if they're getting buzzed or cramped, as you can hold the bars at the extremes with your thumbs hooked over the corner, or go all out for a pistol grip hold.

On my flat bar road bike I use them for a more stretched out aero position.

If you're going down the trekking or long distance comfort route, then go for the ergo fit type. eg

If you are wanting an XC style then simple alloys.

Both types simply bolt onto the end of your handlebars with pinch bolts once you've slid your grips, brake and gear levers inboard an inch or so to make room for them. . With the alloy type you'll need bar end plugs if you don't already have them

 

[endoman]

See if Lidl have any left, for about 8 quid you get ergo grips and bar ends, now I've moved my saddle mine are perfect. Very comfy, and easier up hills.

 

[Little yellow Brompton]

I'm looking to invest in some bar ends for my hybrid, but before i do could someone tell me what are the benefits of having them and how are they are assembled? Maybe even reccomend me a pair if anybody has some.

Thanks.

If you don't know what the benefits are, then why are you going to "invest"?

 

[lukesdad]

If you don't know what the benefits are, then why are you going to "invest"?

So he can find out !

 

[mcshroom]

Unfortunately like everything it's horses for courses.

I tried mini bar-ends on my hybrid and didn't get on with them, but I replaced them with these (£7 from Decathlon) which I liked a lot better, allowing three normal hand positions. I don't know anything about the ergo ones.

 

[ThePainInSpain]

I fitted the same ones as mcshroom has, onto my Rockrider MTB. I have hills on every ride and found that climbing is a lot more comfortable (not necessarily easier !) with them.

 

[ufkacbln]

I use the ergon grips with inbuilt bar ends on the Bromptons,

On the full size bikes my preference is the Ergon Bar grip with Cubists ergo bar ends

 

[al-fresco]

I bought the Lidl bar ends and I don't think I'll be using them much. On my bars they're too far apart and I feel a bit, well, spreadeagled. I'd rather hold onto the bars than the ends when going up a steep hill. Not a complete waste though - the grips that came with them are OK and they do offer the opportunity to vary your position a bit. Not a bad buy for £8 but I'm glad I didn't pay a lot more.

 

[screenman]

Are your bars the correct width for your body shape, we have always cut our MTB bars to fit. Drops come in different widths as the option to cut is not there.

 

[MacB]

Are your bars the correct width for your body shape, we have always cut our MTB bars to fit. Drops come in different widths as the option to cut is not there.

Very good point and you can always move things inboard, without cutting, until you're sure you've got the right setup. Can't do this with the sort of integrated grip and bar end, but easy with seperate ones.

 

[al-fresco]

Are your bars the correct width for your body shape, we have always cut our MTB bars to fit. Drops come in different widths as the option to cut is not there.

D'you know I never thought of shortening handlebars. Then again this is the first bike I've ever had with flat bars. I've chopped an inch off each end and I'll see how it goes. (Can't take much more off because the brakes/shifters are getting a bit close to each other.)

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I remember when the bar ends on my Cube looked like that

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