Moving hoods inwards - possible, recommended?
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Hi all,
When I ride my bike, 90% of the time I am between the drops and the "sphinx" position, which I can both hold for a very long time thanks to my monkey arms. The latter is comfy (once my triceps warm up, the initial minutes are torture!), but I cannot help but think that I'd be even comfier if the hoods were slightly tilted inwards. Kinda in a Campagnolo-esque way. My hands also get numb and I wonder whether it's because I keep my wrist at an angle.
I thought about switching to narrower handlebars but a) it would be a pain b) it would be expensive since I have an aero carbon handlebar and c) it's not guaranteed that I'll like how it feels.
Now, not sure if relevant, but I run Di2 Disc.
So, is it possible to do this, and is there any potential negative side effect? Is it easy* to do, or would I be better off going to a LBS for it?
*I am mechanically inept and very clumsy.
When I ride my bike, 90% of the time I am between the drops and the "sphinx" position, which I can both hold for a very long time thanks to my monkey arms. The latter is comfy (once my triceps warm up, the initial minutes are torture!), but I cannot help but think that I'd be even comfier if the hoods were slightly tilted inwards. Kinda in a Campagnolo-esque way. My hands also get numb and I wonder whether it's because I keep my wrist at an angle.
I thought about switching to narrower handlebars but a) it would be a pain b) it would be expensive since I have an aero carbon handlebar and c) it's not guaranteed that I'll like how it feels.
Now, not sure if relevant, but I run Di2 Disc.
So, is it possible to do this, and is there any potential negative side effect? Is it easy* to do, or would I be better off going to a LBS for it?
*I am mechanically inept and very clumsy.
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Many of us do this already. If you look at your idle hand in a neutral position, your grip is naturally curved inward a little bit
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Minor adjustments on hood position can be done even without removing the bar tape, because even a small change in hood angle produces a tremendous effect. In my opinion everybody should think about it and adjust accordingly, because it increases control and safety as well as comfort. Classic "levers straight ahead" may not be the best position.
If you have a delicate handlebar, just take care not to over-tighten them once you have them as desired. If you don't have a torque wrench available, a good approach is to try tightening the bolts first to get a feel of how tight they should be when finishing the job. Also, take care to have good purchase on the bolt's head as usually those are at a difficult angle on the lever's upper side.
If you have a delicate handlebar, just take care not to over-tighten them once you have them as desired. If you don't have a torque wrench available, a good approach is to try tightening the bolts first to get a feel of how tight they should be when finishing the job. Also, take care to have good purchase on the bolt's head as usually those are at a difficult angle on the lever's upper side.
Thanks guys. Good to hear that not only it is possible without compromising eg. shifting/braking, but it is also recommended!
I don't really have a relationship with a LBS at the moment, so I'll see. I may leave this to a later date.
However, if I were to try by myself, I assume that there is no specified torque for those screws, and upon doing my changes I should re-tighten by feel according to how tight it was?
I don't really have a relationship with a LBS at the moment, so I'll see. I may leave this to a later date.
However, if I were to try by myself, I assume that there is no specified torque for those screws, and upon doing my changes I should re-tighten by feel according to how tight it was?
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in all honesty. this is the answer to your question. I have my shifters setup a little inward as well. If you'd ask me, shifters pointing straight forward is a sign of a lazy mechanic, or one not in the know.TobinHatesYou wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:57 amMany of us do this already. If you look at your idle hand in a neutral position, your grip is naturally curved inward a little bit
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Canting levers even slightly inward also helps prevent fall damage.