Road Bike Handlebar Sizes
Stems are available to fit a range of steerer tube sizes with 1 1 8 being by far the most common a shim can be use to make these fit older bikes with 1 steerers a range of clamp sizes is available to fit the different handlebar diameters 26 25 8mm are the traditional standard road sizes but in recent years these have been largelysuperseded by the mtb inspired oversize os 31 8mm.
Road bike handlebar sizes. Ritchey s comp curve compact road bar is available in sizes 38cm to 44cm. Road bike bars the drop bar road bars now mainly come in two different clamp sizes the older 26 0 and the newer oversize 31 8. Finding the best road handlebars for your bike can make a. Road bike handlebar reviews 6 simple tweaks to get the best bike fit the right road handlebar should offer a comfortable transition between the tops hoods and drops and a drop shape you are.
You may be able to find different sizes of. 22 2 mm 7 8 22 2 mm 7 8 steel bars. The correct bike handlebar shape and fit provides a riding position that supports your upper body. This size was also used for older british steel drop bars.
Get the latest road bike reviews news race results and much more by signing up for the roadbikereview newsletter. There are only two current standard sizes. Aside from length you ll also find that stems are available in a range of different angles effectively altering the height of your handlebars. Mainly bmx older mountain bike bars.
A brief history of the road bike handlebar. Road bike stems vs mountain bike stems road bike stems are available in lengths from as little as 60mm up to a very long 130mm and beyond. Eddie o dea founder of 55 nine performance a training and bike fit center in atlanta ga says the rule of thumb is your ac joint to ac joint width should match your center to center width on the handlebar but like anything that s a rule of thumb we use as a starting point. Table 2 gives an overview of all the handlebar size standards with a short explanation of each.
Widths vary and some manufacturers measure the outside to the outside of the widest point of the bar while some measure the center to the center of the widest point. Stem clamp size grip area size application. Ritchey wcs carbon neo classic road handlebar 2017. Selecting the correct handlebar can make a huge difference in the comfort and quality of your ride every time you get on your bike.
Flat bars have a 22 2 mm 7 8 grip area diameter. The most common sizes range from 40 44cm.