Would love bullhorn advice
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Triguy98 posted 3 years ago.
The Kestrel didnt already have the bull horns? Well, the geometry is a little slack on those, so you're gonna have to do some modifying if you want to fit 100% right on these bars.
Youre options consist of: a tr saddle with long rails that will allow you to slam the seat all the way forward. Might need to shorten your stem a little, too. That all depends on which clip ons your want to use and how they lay out on the bike.
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rbreddin75 posted 3 years ago.
^^ im kinda suprised that the kestrel didnt come with bullhorns and bar end shifters too..
for me.. I would go with the eastons because I like the (hard 90 degree) at the corners it really gives you another hand position while climbing... but that is just me..
I ride with the P-D airwing right now and im happy with that one too.. (and it was $20 new)
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J. posted 3 years ago.
yeah, the Kestrel doesn't come with bullhorns, go figure. then again, it's often listed as a road bike. the geometry is right between a tri- and road set-up, so i guess they decided to fit with road bars. i modified a bit when i got it to make it a bit more friendly to my smaller body (shorter stem, aerobars, etc...). i imagine the bullhorns will need me to modify further.
thanks for the input. would love anybody else's insight as well.
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glbrum posted 3 years ago.
Triguy98 wrote:
The Kestrel didnt already have the bull horns? Well, the geometry is a little slack on those, so you're gonna have to do some modifying if you want to fit 100% right on these bars.Youre options consist of: a tr saddle with long rails that will allow you to slam the seat all the way forward. Might need to shorten your stem a little, too. That all depends on which clip ons your want to use and how they lay out on the bike.
Have you seen Macca? He's been riding a Talon SL for years. Not everyone needs to live and die by the 78 degree seat angle.
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Triguy98 posted 3 years ago.
glbrum wrote:
Have you seen Macca? He's been riding a Talon SL for years. Not everyone needs to live and die by the 78 degree seat angle.
And neither does anyone riding a carbon Trek TT bike, theyre 74 degrees. I just think its odd seeing road geometry bike advertised as "tri" bikes. Especially if the front end geometry isnt especially aerobar friendly.
Life is short. Play hard and get dirty doing it.
I'm changing my handlebars to a bullhorn/aero set-up and have narrowed down the search to essentially three options...
- HED Carbon S-bend set-up (this is my favorite at this point)
- Profile CBX Carbon
- Easton Delta Force Bullhorn with some set of aerobars that I haven't thought about yet.
I would love your feedback/input on any of these - the good and the bad.
Thanks!
J.
BTW, I'm doing Ironman distance and lots of hillwork, if that means anything. Also, I ride a Kestrel Talon SL, if that means anything too.