Gravel Bike Drop Bars

Often overlooked yet such a critical connection.

Gravel bike drop bars. There s a lot to love about this trend. For one wider means even more leverage and control. As mentioned in part one 650b gravel plus bikes bikepacking bikes come in all shapes and sizes. Riding drop bar bikes off road for nearly 10 years i ve never met a tape i really liked until now.

These feature a radical 24 degree flare that alters not only the drop. There s no doubt that gravel bars and drop bars in general have been getting wider for a while. In short riders find these bikes both comfortable and efficient. The unique shape of drop bars provides multiple hand positions.

Choosing the right bar tape will reduce. Your road cyclocross or gravel bike s drop bars function as your bike s command center. 1 function but drop bars are also where key cockpit controls such as brake shift levers and gps head units are mounted. Reach for the drops when sprinting or to gain maximum aero efficiency.

One of the first players in the flared bars game salsa s cowchipper bars are somewhat of an icon in gravel riding circles. Maybe even the most underrated of all equipment choices on your most capable bike. The tops of most drop bars sit level with the stem clamp but riser drop bars do exist. Steering and control is the no.

Just as trail mountain bike bars are inching up to 820mm in width these days drop bars are also pushing new limits upward of 750mm. Gravel specific handlebars will further enhance control on descents by adding flare to the drops putting your hands in a more comfortable position.