What are Aerobars on a bike?

What are Aerobars on a bike?

Aerobars, which are also known as triathlon bars, are handlebar extensions with padded forearm rests that allow the rider to get into a more aerodynamic position by drawing their body forward into a tucked position, with a dropped torso.

Are Aerobars good?

Aerobars will help you get down in aero position, no doubt, which can help your aerodynamics. They are especially useful on a long straightaway, allowing you to be in a comfortable position as you crank for speed. They can’t transform your bike geometry, though.

Do I need Aerobars for Ironman?

A dedicated Ironman aerobar will help your performance, but there are options you can choose and still do well without one. For long-course racing, you need to make sure your aero position is comfortable, powerful, sustainable, and allows you to run a half marathon when the ride is completed.

Do you need Aerobars?

As you are surely aware, aero bars are an essential piece of equipment on fast cycling terrain. They will considerably increase your speed and help you save energy, which is an important consideration when you still have the run leg to follow the cycle leg!

How much do Aerobars help?

Reduced Frontal Area = Reduced Drag So if you’re starting with a standard road bike, you have a lot of room for improvement by riding in an aero position using clip on aero bars. After installing aero bars, riders typically find that they’re going 1 to 2 mph faster at the same level of effort.

How much time do Aerobars save?

Again, over 40km, this equates to about 45secs. This means that the true saving of aerobars compared to a similar aero position on a bike without them is about 1:15mins.

Can I race Ironman with a road bike?

Road bikes are comfortable to ride as long as you get the right fit. They handle better and give a rider more confidence. They also give the rider multiple positions on the handlebars, which is important when riding 112 miles in an Ironman. I also put tri bars on my road bike.

How much faster does a tri bike make you?

there have been many tests in the wind tunnel and these tests often show in an Ironman event that a TT or Triathlon bike can be up to 3kph quicker, while this is a general figure you may find this slightly more or less depending on your position, wheel choice and average speed.

Are Aerobars legal?

While there is no “cycling law” against the use of aerobars during group rides, any cyclist with common sense knows that it is a bad idea. Joining a group ride with aerobars is a scary, dangerous thing to do and some cyclist are too stubborn to change their ways.

How much of a difference do Aerobars make?

What are the benefits of Aero/tri bars?

One of the primary qualities of aero bars is how much grip action it gives you. This quality, in itself, makes it safer for a cyclist to increase their speed without losing control on bumpy or unleveled roads.

Are there Aero bars in the US?

The Aero bar was made available for a short time in the United States by Nestlé during the 1980s, though it seems not to have been a commercial success. However, they are still available at certain speciality vendors or supermarkets such as Big Y, Wegmans and Publix that import the bars.

What makes an aero road bike?

Wide tube shapes designed to reduce drag

What are Aero bars?

Aero bars, sometimes called “clip on aerobars”, “triathlon aero bars” or “tri-bars”, are handlebar extensions that mount close to the center of the handlebar and cantilever out over the front wheel. As the name suggests, they allow you to get into a more aerodynamic position by lowering your upper body and bringing your arms in-line with your torso.