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JamieM posted 1 year ago.
Since it's your first tri, I'd go with what you have. The Specialized is a nice bike and hybrids and mountain bikes are not uncommon sites at most tris.
And I don't think the bar ends would provide a real performance advantage. Though they can make you more comfortable by giving you another hand position.
Good luck!
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beads1985 posted 1 year ago.
Go with what you have got.
If you really like it then consider getting a road bike.:D
I'm competing in my first ever triathlon this summer, but I am unsure if my bike will be good enough for racing. I am loathed to buy a new bike, as the one I have is a pretty high spec, light hybrid bike - Spcialized Sirrus Elite ([url]http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=21802)[/url].
I was wondering if I could improve it's performance by changing the handlebars or adding bar ends (http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=10367) or would this be a waste of time?