Looking for Handlebar Comparisons...

[Rowan]

Originally Posted by johnfoss

I've ridden the T-bar some now, though not enough, and love the way it feels when I'm tucked down onto it. I'm running it as low as it will go, and turned the mounting tube around backwards to give it more extension. However I feel kind of awkward when I sit up and am not holding onto it, based on where it emanates from the front of the cycle, if you know what I mean.

If you have the mounting tube on backwards then you will not have it as low as it can go. I accidentally installed my one backwards and it definitely is not as ergonomic with it that way. It does extend further the wrong way but it also angles upwards more. My cycle computer wire was stretched tight like that. After installing it the correct way it goes further down allowing your arms to lock straight better, and a cycle computer wire fits much easier.

I'm confident the fixed T-bar is going to withstand a few decent crashes. It is a lot stronger than the initial one that cracked. I feel fine sitting up with it and not holding the handle (or using the small KH seat handle)- the bar is down and out of the way and easy to grab when I need it.