Better Handlebars for My Hybrid?

[wackyjacky1]

Those moustache handlebars are cool! But I think I'd have to change up too much gear in order to switch over to them (brake levers, shifters).

The Cane Creek bar ends look really nice -- I'll prolly go that route because that's the easiest fix. The trekking bars look pretty cool, too, though...

[Blueberry]

I really like the Bike Friday H bars. http://store.bikefriday.com/popup_im...29f1a6e53731a6
They're designed to be packable (so they split), but this does not interfere with their use on a regular bike. DH has them on his Trek 730. We chose to change out the shifters, and he kept the same brakes.

Just another option

CA

[emily_in_nc]

I really like the Bike Friday H bars. http://store.bikefriday.com/popup_im...29f1a6e53731a6
They're designed to be packable (so they split), but this does not interfere with their use on a regular bike. DH has them on his Trek 730. We chose to change out the shifters, and he kept the same brakes.

I think they're cool too -- but aren't they awfully wide? When I was building my Bike Friday, I looked at them, but I decided they would only work for a guy or a woman with wide shoulders. I ride 38 cm road bars, so I figured they'd hurt my shoulders. Not sure what size wackyjacky is, but just something to consider...

Emily

[Blueberry]

Hmmm.....interesting, Emily.

I actually find the ones DH has to be a little narrow for me. They're the same width as his drop bars (ISTR), but they come in 46, 48 and 49. I just measured the H-Bars - the width is at the very bottom - so the actual hand positions are all quite a bit further in. I don't think they'd size like "normal" bars.

CA

[KathiCville]

The straight handlebar on my road bike was driving me crazy because of the lack of hand position options. My hands were going numb, my forearms were screamin' at me, and my shoulders ached like crazy.........During a terrific fitting session this past weekend, my straight bar was changed out for a riser bar AND very long bar ends. The difference in comfort is amazing! The riser bar looks a little dorky, I'll cheerfully admit, but the fitter's philosophy is to get me comfortable on the bike first, let me build up my strength, and then move me to a lower, more traditional handlebar when I've got the core and arm strength to feel at ease. Works for me!

After changing out the handlebar, we added long Boxer bar ends to give me loads of space for moving my hands around. The shorter Brief version would have worked well, too, I think.......Check out this link for some of the bar ends that might work for you, if you decide to explore that option. The two I just mentioned are on this page, along with several other possibilities:

http://pasadenacyclery.com/itemlist.cfm?category=176

Good luck!