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Project results of handlebar shims, interfacing aerobar lift kit with another companies aerobar, et al
Can't believe what I've been through and money wasted on nuts,
washers, shims, parts, and shipping to get this (and multiple simultaneous projects done as well). Whew, but this part is done now. http://www.dooberywhatsit.com//files...robarLift1.jpg http://www.dooberywhatsit.com//files...robarLift2.jpg For my 22.3mm handlebars only, cut 7/8"IS/1"OS dia pipe HACKSAWED IN HALF (do not use shears or will scrap shims, - glad got 2 sets for $2.96/pair/set, lol). JD Weld 'quick dry' (4 hrs) is crap, just use blue Walmart silicone to hold shims temporarily on brackets/bars, since JD Weld 'quick dry' fastens like Play Doh: not at all. Allow a couple of extra of extra mm per elongated bolts - figured 48mm and standard 50mm worked great. Just elongated out holes about 1mm or so (eyeball and pencil traces from Profile bracket) on Syntace 1" spacer and did great. Syntace bracket never touches metal to metal with Profile brackets, but it does directly fit on top handlebar edge. Profile plastic spacers are on bottom handle bar edge and between Syntace bracket on top, or on both Profile 31.8mm edges as designed to fit 26mm bars. Didn't ride it too much except in front of house since getting dark, but that one inch is the difference between extreme cruch and comfortable 'pull' with tilt down and forearms supports changed to below wrist supports (more flexible body postitions to adapt to - not uncomforable at all trying to make elbows fit unnatural position). ALSO, it allows more natural cable flexing between Century bars even though its raised up an inch. Definitely a NICE Century bar upgrade LIFTING whole assembly up one inch. Before I put my shims on bars, it 'pulled' great with pads forward of handlebar axis and slightly lowered, but moved on bars due to more weight force on aerobars and too much tolerance without the correct shims. I will try it out in a good ride Sunday morning. Whew, no threadless stem conversion or bars needed yet. That may be later. I will savor on this victory right now. With: pads moved in front of bars for control, bars lifted for ergonomic fit, and palms down monkey grip on pads for elevated breathing position, the Century bar is the PERFECT bar for all down bars riders. On top of that, hanging a light and horn just make it a ridiculously obvious accessory. Well, I've done the preliminary engineering on different products interfaces, and will continue, but its not my job to make product changes or advertise these changes: I've got mine and that's all that matters! Swift Shifter installed next week, and if gears and parts are here maybe get rear end done, but most likely that will be in 2 weeks. Hee hee, I've got it going now. Thanks! |
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