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Changing handlebars - recommendations?

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 Gordonbp 04 Jul 2016
I have a hybrid bike with straight bars, which means my wrists are strained outwards. Can anyone recommend me any bars that turn in slightly to relieve the strain on my wrists?

Thanks!
cb294 04 Jul 2016
In reply to Gordonbp:

Ergonomic grips like the Ergon GS series might be better suited.

CB
 thedatastream 04 Jul 2016
In reply to Gordonbp:
Jones H-Bars get good press, thinking about one of the Loop Bars for my MTB

http://www.jonesbikes.com/h-bar/
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A Fish Shop 04 Jul 2016
 nniff 04 Jul 2016
In reply to Gordonbp:

What you need is a pair of these:

http://www.jakesbikes.co.uk/content/778.php#.V3pw09j2Yhc but fitted upside down

I've got some on my Airnimal, which was supplied with a straight bar. Turning them over gives them a very slight drop and orients the bar so that they are slightly thumbs up, in a very natural position. I have some ergo-ish rubber handgrips on them too. Good for 30 miles a day commuting. I had to cut an inch off each end to get the right length.

Jakes don't do mail order though. Decathlon sell something similar.
OP Gordonbp 04 Jul 2016
In reply to thedatastream:

Look fab! Bit too swept back for what I need and a tad expensive!
 thedatastream 05 Jul 2016
In reply to Gordonbp:
They are a bit pricey! The On One bars that Fish Shop linked to are probably a good bet, however they only appear to have 25.4mm diameter ones in stock...
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 krikoman 05 Jul 2016
In reply to thedatastream:

> Jones H-Bars get good press, thinking about one of the Loop Bars for my MTB


Wow they look weird, do you use them?
 thedatastream 05 Jul 2016
In reply to krikoman:

I don't but am considering getting a pair for my MTB. The chap at the local bike shop has a Jones Plus and rates the geometry, the handlebars are a part of that. See "Q: Can I put Jones H-Bars on any bike?" here http://www.jonesbikes.com/f-a-q/

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