Clip-on handlebars with least rise

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I'm looking to buy a set of clip-on aero bars and a key
issue for me is having the forearm pads as low as possible.
What clip-ons have the least rise?

JT

In rec.bicycles.tech John Forrest Tomlinson <usenetremove@jt10000.com> wrote:
: I'm looking to buy a set of clip-on aero bars and a key
: issue for me is having the forearm pads as low as
: possible. What clip-ons have the least rise?

I've been keeping an eye out for the same thing. It seems
some of the old Scott bars that you can find on eBay have
the lowest profile. I was able to get even lower by making
my own pads. I started with a Deda Clip-One which mounts
separately from the pads and mounts under the handlebar so
the aerobar itself is lower. Then I made some pads out of
some 4" abs tubing, pipe clamps, t-nuts, and some
neoprene, so the pads basically sit flush on my bartops.
The other advantage is they're not as wide as the original
pads, so I have more usable space on the bartops for my
hands and computer. Also, I shaved 60 grams compared to
the original pads :)

- mark

I once modified some clip-ons by sawing off everything
behind the clamp on a pair of Syntace C2's. I used a pair of
arm rests from an old aero bar that the used the type that
slip over the bar like a handle grip on a MTB. They are
thick on top and quite thin on the bottom to reduce drag.
Nice comfortable, stable and very low position as my
forearms were only the thickness (1/2") of the foam rubber
above the aero bar tubing. This also shaved a fair bit of
weight. I would not want to use them for Ironman distance
but did a half with no trouble. I assume you are looking for
a good TT position.

Ken @ Kauai

"John Forrest Tomlinson" <usenetremove@jt10000.com> wrote in
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> I'm looking to buy a set of clip-on aero bars and a key
> issue for me is having the forearm pads as low as
> possible. What clip-ons have the least rise?
>
> JT