Gravel Bike Drop Bars

The bars slope upwards on either side of the stem clamp area before levelling out.

Gravel bike drop bars.

Choosing the right bar tape will reduce. These feature a radical 24 degree flare that alters not only the drop. In short riders find these bikes both comfortable and efficient. Steering and control is the no.

Reach for the drops when sprinting or to gain maximum aero efficiency. For one wider means even more leverage and control. The tops of most drop bars sit level with the stem clamp but riser drop bars do exist. Most bars of this type are designed to increase the height of the front end for gravel use doing a similar job to a taller head tube a higher rise stem or a stack of headset spacers.

There s a lot to love about this trend. Your road cyclocross or gravel bike s drop bars function as your bike s command center. Drop bar mountain bikes are one of the more popular manifestations favored among tour dividers weekend escapists and those hellbent on a one bike stable especially the drop bar 29er. Just as trail mountain bike bars are inching up to 820mm in width these days drop bars are also pushing new limits upward of 750mm.

As mentioned in part one 650b gravel plus bikes bikepacking bikes come in all shapes and sizes. 1 function but drop bars are also where key cockpit controls such as brake shift levers and gps head units are mounted. Often overlooked yet such a critical connection. Riding drop bar bikes off road for nearly 10 years i ve never met a tape i really liked until now.

The unique shape of drop bars provides multiple hand positions. There s no doubt that gravel bars and drop bars in general have been getting wider for a while.