Mark said:Hello,
Received my new tourer over the weekend.
Was adding the various bits & pieces to it when I realised
I'd ran out of handlebar space - the attachment for the
handlebar bag takes up most of the available space & I
haven't got enough room for reflector/lights/computer/etc.
Does anyone use handlebar extensions? I've seen them
somewhere but can't remember where... I think I need one
which has horizontally variable attachments, so I can
fasten it to the handlebar at a different position to
where the bag attachment is.
Thanks for any information,
Mark
Minoura spacegrip. Can be found at wiggle, LBS in some
cases, other online places. Comes in two sizes.
I use them. They're great. Ring of metal clamps around bar,
which holds the 'strut' out in front of bar/below it, which
then has a horizontal 'bar' to which you fix your
lights/stuff. Wouldn't use it to carry significant weight
like a bar bag, but fine for lights etc. Diameter of
spacegrip bar is smaller than normal handlebar bars, so you
might need some extra padding/shims on it to get stuff to
fit. The 'bar' slides back and forth to some extent, so you
can have the strut off centre. Strut mounting to handlebars
point would probably need up to an inch or thereabouts of
handlebar room.
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Velvet
