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Old January 30th 06, 09:41 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Has anyone figured out a good and safe way to put clip on aero bars on wing
top carbon bars? I've got a little room on the sides of the stem clamp area
but its outside the marked clamping lines and i'm not sure it wouldn't be
too close together anyway. Perhaps I'm just asking for trouble.

This is the answer from FSA on the question:

Can I mount Clip-on aerobars on my K-Wing handlebar?





The short answer is no.





The complexity of mounting clip-on style bars to road handlebars is often
underestimated by cyclists and inexperienced mechanics. Clip-ons sustain a
lot of pressure from the cyclist and of course are relied upon to control
the bicycle. Clip-ons should only be mounted to a handlebar that the
manufacture rates as clip-on compatible and clip-ons should only be mounted
to a handlebar section with a constant outer diameter. Do not mount clip-ons
to a tapered handlebar section.





thanks!

-Josh


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Old January 30th 06, 09:48 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Josh wrote:
Has anyone figured out a good and safe way to put clip on aero bars on wing
top carbon bars? I've got a little room on the sides of the stem clamp area
but its outside the marked clamping lines and i'm not sure it wouldn't be
too close together anyway. Perhaps I'm just asking for trouble.

This is the answer from FSA on the question:

Can I mount Clip-on aerobars on my K-Wing handlebar?





The short answer is no.





The complexity of mounting clip-on style bars to road handlebars is often
underestimated by cyclists and inexperienced mechanics. Clip-ons sustain a
lot of pressure from the cyclist and of course are relied upon to control
the bicycle. Clip-ons should only be mounted to a handlebar that the
manufacture rates as clip-on compatible and clip-ons should only be mounted
to a handlebar section with a constant outer diameter. Do not mount clip-ons
to a tapered handlebar section.





thanks!

-Josh


ITM makes some that are specifically for their wing shaped bars. They
have an elliptical hole to conform to the contour of their bars. I
don't know about using them on their carbon bars, though...

Joseph

 




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