Hi there,

Only time I would recommend using an aero bar is if you are doing a time trial. The reason for it is you can't steer as well, atleast for me, and the brake handle isn't on the aero bar. If you have to suddenly brake, you have to take both of your hands off the aero and put your hand on the drop bar or on the horn. (I think you are planning to put the aero clip-ons on the drop bar). The split second you are riding hands free might be all the time it takes for you to have a crash.

If you were planning to use the aero to rest your hand on the long ride, it might be wiser to just move your hand around on the drop bar. Drop position, on the hood, on the top part.

For what its worth, aero-clip ons are not allowed on road race, crits, circuit races. They are allowed only for time trial races. It's because of safety issues. It's more than just the steering issue in racing, but none the less, it boils down to safety.

smilingcat