Barends? Long vs Short

Some of the BBB models are (at least partly) carbon fibre - you can see them on the Cecil Walker web page at:

cecilwalker.com.aucategory69 1.htmOpen ↗

bbbparts.combbbparts.comOpen ↗

BBE-11 FiberBase - 150 mm, 124 g, ~$AU55

have a look at the Pro (Shimano) http://www.pro-bikegear.nl/2006/

I used to have barends on my mountain bike but I removed them some time ago. They sound like the same ones you bought. I like them but given I don't use them that often I will most likely place smaller ones on the flat bar I hope to buy soon.

roshea said:

Some of the BBB models are (at least partly) carbon fibre - you can see them on the Cecil Walker web page at:

cecilwalker.com.aucategory69 1.htmOpen ↗

bbbparts.combbbparts.comOpen ↗

BBE-11 FiberBase - 150 mm, 124 g, ~$AU55

yeah but the L bend isn't long enough

What about time trial bars?

[font=Verdana]Have Trans X bar ends on my hybrid ( do not ride it much these days ) & short 110mm straight carbon, thumb rest at the top with alloy bar attachment on my FBRB.[/font]
[font=Verdana]I find these carbon BE with their finger mouldings on the underside ideal when standing or alternate hand position when seated.[/font]
[font=Verdana]My bar width is 590mm, which is a little wide, so I slide the grips, or should I say westled,in 23mm each side, then reattached the BE leaving the 23mm overhang. I intended to cut off this OH when convinced the width was right but now find that the OH is ideal to support my hand when holding the BE.[/font]
[font=Verdana]The BE came with the bike & have no name on them so I do not know the brand.[/font]
[font=Verdana]IMO the short BE suit my FBRB as you do not need to sway from side to side as much as the hybrid needs to ( due to Q ) when "into it" off the saddle.[/font]

robalert said:

yeah but the L bend isn't long enough

Sounds to me you are using the L bend to put the whole hand on??

I have short bar ends on all my bikes. I started out with some really (ridiculously) long Tranz-X ends, and cut them shorter. These days I have short, straight almost stubby ergo ones.

robalert said:

I've been looking at different types of barends for my CRX1... yes, certainly the lack of hand positions on a flat bar is a disadvantage

Currently I am running a Titec carbon fibre short bar ends from my MTB on the CRX, but I am finding it a little too short... despite its lightness.... I find standing climbs difficult without barends

Anyway, I have ordered a set of TransX long barends ($25)... weighing in around 160g total... unfortunately they are no carbon fibre ones that are the longer style

I just couldn't find any longer style (ski/boxxer) barends that were carbon fibre.

Is it more popular to have short barends at the moment....??

Also, let's do a count of who has barends on their FBR?

Im yousing the long fiberbase bar ends on the MTB,strong{hit by a cage driver, into the bituman}.
Grab the bull by the horns type of ride.