Hybrid Mountain Bike Drop Bar

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Hybrid mountain bike drop bar.

Rxl sl road bike handlebar. These handlebars are also known as mountain bike handlebars. Some people who already have a mountain bike or a hybrid want to put road drop bars on them and use them for touring and commuting. Looking for a fast and light hybrid bike with flat bars instead of a road bike with drop bars.

They also allow several riding and hand positions. In short riders find these bikes both comfortable and efficient. Some people prefer a flat bar set up that s more upright and that feels more like a mountain bike but still want the speed of a road bike. The common mountain bike straight handlebar the hybrid upright handlebar and trekking bar diameter are all 7 8 22 2 mm this is not the diameter where the stem clamps but the diameter of the rest of the handlebar where one mounts the brakes and shifters.

That s where hybrids come in. Typically found on road bikes drop bar handlebars are occasionally offered on hybrid bikes. Here s part two of our gear index featuring a full list bikes that fall into this category. Here are some of the top hybrid bikes for 2019.

The handlebar measures in at 380 mm in length and offer a drop of 135 mm. Drop bar mountain bikes are one of the more popular manifestations favored among tour dividers weekend escapists and those hellbent on a one bike stable especially the drop bar 29er. The best and simplest way to understand a flat bar road bike is to think of a traditional road bike with flat handlebars in place of the drop down handlebars. You can expect the weight to be 271 grams.

There are 5 basic styles of handlebars on bikes available at rei.