Road bike handlebars all do the same thing when you drill down into it. They all offer multiple hand positions, attach via a stem to your fork's steerer, and have your brake levers, usually incorporating gear shifters, mounted to them. ...
Bonus points go to this bike’s height-adjustable seat and handlebars. The handlebars also offer a wider grip at their end, acting as shock absorbers and make for a firmer grip to protect your kid from falling. The unique frame design was made with safety and stability in mind so you can...
With clearance for up to 40mm-wide tyres, the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport 105 is equally at home on the road as it is on light gravel and everything in-between. Up front, Specialized’s Future Shock suspends the handlebars above the upper headset bearing, providing 20mm of comfort-boosting...
If you’re looking for the best bike handlebar bag touring that’s compact, then the Disconano brand got something for you. As a cyclist, my daily routine includes hitting the road for fun, leisure and workout. As such, I need areliable and compact bagthat could carry my things. This ...
If you have a road handlebar, a wider bag may not fit between your drops on a road bike or may interfere with your grips if you have a flat mountain bike handlebar. It may make using your controls awkward as well. Gravel bikes are easier in this regard. Gravel bike handlebars are ...
My pick for the best bike handlebar bag for touring is the Ortlieb Ultimate 6 classic, but Vaude, Thule and Rockbros also have great waterproof bags for your handlebars. Are you researching handlebar bags for your next bicycle tour in 2024?
HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST MTB HANDLEBARS We suggest paying the most attention to these components when selecting the right handlebars for your mountain bike. If you want to know more about how they function with the other MTB parts, our beginner’s guide is a useful resource. MECHANICS The stru...
We pick out some of the best gravel bike and adventure road bikes on the market, and explain what defines the genre and what to look for
Pro's Stealth saddle was originally designed for time trials, but it's popular with road and gravel bike riders. Its short and wide shape includes a wide cut-out. New handlebar Handlebars are pretty easy to replace if you want one that is more comfortable, more aero, a different width or...
Road Bike Drivetrains Brand Component Hierarchies Q & AWhat Is a Road Bike? Back in 1999, when author Andrew Bernstein bought his first road bike, it essentially meant two things: 19mm tires and dropped handlebars. Regardless of how you intended to ride your road bike, most models were desig...