Tell me about clip-on tri bars...

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Ahh...just answered my own question.

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My computer is mounted on my stem. This of course is dependent on things like stem length and computer size.

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My computer is mounted on my stem. This of course is dependent on things like stem length and computer size.

I thought about this, but I can't rotate my Garmin (forerunner), so it would be sideways. Not a deal-breaker, but it would harder to read and operate that way. My stem is 100mm, so it probably is long enough to do that.

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I did try the shorty's but found the T2's felt shorter, less bulky and better arm positioning/support on the pads.

You might want to check profile designs page as the airstryke's have foldable arm pads.

And I use the garmin Quick release mount for my 310XT. It allows you to mount to North South or East West bar directions.

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I did try the shorty's but found the T2's felt shorter, less bulky and better arm positioning/support on the pads.

You might want to check profile designs page as the airstryke's have foldable arm pads.

And I use the garmin Quick release mount for my 310XT. It allows you to mount to North South or East West bar directions.

Unfortunately, I'm reasonably certain that that mount won't work with my Forerunner 305. The "pseudo-wrists" will work with any of the devices, but not the quick-release mounts. The quick-release for the 205/305 doesn't allow for rotation. Crummy that they haven't developed one that will.

I wonder if the Airstrykes would be too low on a road bike, as the aero-bars come out from under the handlebars, instead of above.

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I have one of those garmin mounts that is like a "nest" for the watch band, right?

If it's the same thing, it won't work with the Nob. That is only about the width of my thumb at best and I don't think you can cinch it down far enough to hold.

Plus, the nob doesn't hold that tight. (my little bike light is almost too heavy for it so I got a helmet mounted bike light instead)

As for bars mounted above or below the handlebars it's not so much about that but about the support for your arms and your hand placement.

And yes, my T2's are on a road bike. I'm not on a tri bike and I didn't have to shift around my saddle. I shift back just a hair when I ride in the bars, but nothing I can't live with for now.

ETA: They are on the bike in my avatar with a water bottle mounted between them.

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I have one of those garmin mounts that is like a "nest" for the watch band, right?

If it's the same thing, it won't work with the Nob. That is only about the width of my thumb at best and I don't think you can cinch it down far enough to hold.

Plus, the nob doesn't hold that tight. (my little bike light is almost too heavy for it so I got a helmet mounted bike light instead)

As for bars mounted above or below the handlebars it's not so much about that but about the support for your arms and your hand placement.

And yes, my T2's are on a road bike. I'm not on a tri bike and I didn't have to shift around my saddle. I shift back just a hair when I ride in the bars, but nothing I can't live with for now.

ETA: They are on the bike in my avatar with a water bottle mounted between them.

Hmmm...I may have to look at both models.

I did discover that there are 2 sizes of those nobs--one is only an inch wide and one is about 2.5". I would probably go with the longer one (or maybe one of each to have different attachment spots for things...I actually keep both the quick release base on my bike for race days, as well as the wrist adapter, since that's usually what I use).