Hi,
I just found this forum, hope it's ok to jump in with a question. Does anyone here know much about, or have much experience with the road handlebars designed for women?
Thanks a lot ,
Pat
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03-23-2006, 04:07 AM #1
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Women specific handlebars
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03-23-2006, 05:59 AM #2
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I have never specifically heard of WS handlebars, but my guess would be they are narrower and have a smaller diameter. More important I think, would be WSD brake/shifter levers. If your hand is tiny, reaching the standard sized ones can be difficult.
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03-23-2006, 06:08 AM #3
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Hi Pat and welcome!
I have a WSD Trek and the bars are much narrower than the same bike in non-WSD trim. I've got shoulder problems and find it much more comfortable.
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03-23-2006, 06:51 AM #4
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I had the handlebars changed on my road bike when I bought it. The LBS suggested girl bars. This is what the receipt says "38 4 Girls Bar, Brand: Deda Piega."
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03-23-2006, 07:20 AM #5
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I do not have wsd ,but also needed to switch to 38 because of shoulder issues.
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03-23-2006, 07:44 AM #6
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not only is the bar narrower but the downward bend is shorter...lessening the reach
***it is hard to explain without visuals!
i have "salsa" brand...did not see that any were labeled WSD but the sizes varied. i have narrow bar (not sure of the deminsions) but it was definitely imparative...i have a very short reach and small hands (not extremely but my fingers are short!!!!)
i am having difficulty with reaching my brakes...on long downhills my hands get cramped and i do not feel like i have a good reach to my levers...i feel i have to let go of the bar sort of speak to squeeze the levers (i have the levers for smaller hands...the smallest they make)
*any ideas on positioning that would help??? ie: levers lowered?I am a nobody; nobody is perfect, and therefore I am perfect.
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03-23-2006, 07:49 AM #7
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The bars can have indentations to shorten the reach to the levers. The bar may also be shallower front to back and top and bottom. I don't think the overall diameter itself is smaller but critical spots are manipulated to decrease the reach. The diameter would need to remain the same as other bars so that your components will clamp properly.
Here is a sample.
http://www.terrybicycles.com/detail....&item_no=22000
TTT is also known for making a women's bar. Salsa used to. It was called the Poco (I think
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