Thoughts on Bar Ends

[The doomed]

If mentioned to a few folk this week that I'm planning on putting bar ends on my hybrid. Ive been met with a wide variety of opinions.

My main (only?!) use for them is an alternative hand position for out and about on canals/paths etc.

I see 2 things to consider:
Short vs Long
Ergo vs straight

Anyone any thoughts? I can get them for £10 or so, obviosuly, but due to the nature of my riding am I likely to benefit from one style over another more? Would ergo-bars be worth the cash?

 

[ianrauk]

I have these, and can say they are well worth the money.

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/cane-creek-ergo-item7510.html

 

[mr_hippo]

I did think of putting bar ends on my Trek 7200 hybrid but ended up with trekking - or butterfly - bars.

I have them on for the past 700+kms and found them very comfortable - more hand positions than bar ends.

 

[longers]

I have these, and can say they are well worth the money.

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/cane-creek-ergo-item7510.html

I'd recommend and have done already, the cheaper alternative of these from SJS.

 

[longers]

^ if that sounds grumpy, it wasn't meant to be.

 

[Globalti]

Ergon grips are very good:

 

[Cranky]

I use them on two of my bikes - the type that have a bend in them. After many years I recently discovered that I prefer them in a horizontal position, rather than angled upwards, as it reduces pressure and numbness on the hands. The hand position is then similar to riding on the hoods of drops.

 

[Dayvo]

This is what I use; cheap and comfortable, and hard-wearing/long-lasting.

http://www.biltema.se/products/productimage.asp?iItemId=84526

 

[Dayvo]

This is a better shot:

 

[The doomed]

Thanks for the suggestions folks. Yeh longers, knew what you meant, thanks!

Opted for Specialized P1 Over Endz (http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebw..._SupersetQRY=Kbar ends&f_SortOrderID=-1&f_bct)

Had a look at the cane creeks but felt the specialised would be better for me.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

These bars are fantastic.

I did think of putting bar ends on my Trek 7200 hybrid but ended up with trekking - or butterfly - bars.

I have them on for the past 700+kms and found them very comfortable - more hand positions than bar ends.