Aero-bars

[patn]

Another aero-bar question....!

I was looking at getting new aero-bars, since mine are dodgy and I think illegal on the track. I would also like (if possible) to use the same aero-bars on my road bike. The complication is that my road bike (a Felt AR4) has 'aero handlebars', so the handlebars aren't cylindrical and I can't just clip on the usual aero-bars.

Is there any solution? Or would I have to get two sets of aero-bars, one for the road bike and the other for the track? Thanks!

[othy]

Perhaps replace the handle bars on the felt? A lot of the oval bars have 'clamp here' round bits on them for attaching aero bars, have you checked for this?

[patn]

Thanks for the reply!

They do have round bits, but with the stem there is not enough room to attach aero-bars. Im a bit
unsure about what is the best way in terms of function + money to go about having TT bars for both
the track and road

[mikesbytes]

The bars on my road bike are oval, but they are circular at the stem and my clip-ons, or should I say both pairs of clip-ons attach right next to the stem on the round bit.

[othy]

Your road bars might not be compatible with clip-ons at all..

Probably the best way around this would be to replace them with something appropriate, and buy a set of clip-ons that fit both your track bike and new road bike bars. May even be cheaper then two sets of clip-ons as road bars are a little more competitively priced. If you get roughly the same dimensions the changeover is straight forward (allen key and some new bar tape..)

[patn]

Great thanks guys. Sounds promising Mike I'll take the bikes into the shop and see what fits. Cheers.

[mikesbytes]

If you want you can try my clip ons