Drop Bars vs Flat Bars vs Alt Bars & More - Dissecting the Differences Between Different Handlebars!

Bike Shop Basics is here to help you learn about some of the differences and nuances between difference bike components. In this episode we are looking at the differences between Flat and Drop handle bars.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction
0:44 Flat Bar Features + Sizing
2:00 Drop Bar features + Sizing
3:17 Recap on Sizing + Bell fit
4:45 Grips vs Tape
5:35 Ergonomic Grips
6:29 Shifter Compatibility
9:11 Flat Bars - Risers, VO Klunker, VO Granola
10:53 Alt Bars - Butterfly, Jones, VO Crazy
13:12 Drop Bars - Flare + Width Choice
14:05 Drops - Salsa Cowbell, Cowchipper
15:22 Ergo - Ritchey Venturemax
15:57 Whatbars.com
16:24 Surly Truck Stop Riser Drop
17:09 Outro + Thanks

Some highlights & products from the video

All bars available for purchase here: https://www.ucycle.com/parts/steering...

Flat bars/Alt Bars:
Bassi Bobby Bar: https://www.ucycle.com/bassi-bobby-ha...
Velo Orange Klunker: https://www.ucycle.com/velo-orange-kl...
Velo Orange Crazy: https://www.ucycle.com/velo-orange-cr...
Surly Open Bar: https://www.ucycle.com/surly-open-bar...
Jones Bar: https://www.ucycle.com/jones-loop-han...
Trekking/Butterfly Bar: https://www.ucycle.com/49n-handlebar-...

Drop Bars:
Velo Orange Grand Cru Rando: https://www.ucycle.com/velo-orange-ha...
Salsa Cowbell: https://www.ucycle.com/salsa-cowbell-...
Salsa Cowchipper: https://www.ucycle.com/salsa-cowchipp...
Ritchey Venturemax: https://www.ucycle.com/ritchey-ventur...
Ritchey Classic: https://www.ucycle.com/ritchey-classi...

Bells:
Knog Oi: https://www.ucycle.com/knog-oi-bell-a...
Knog Oi Luxe: https://www.ucycle.com/knog-oi-bell-l...
Cateye Flextight Mini: https://www.ucycle.com/cateye-flextig...
Crane E-ne: https://www.ucycle.com/crane-e-ne-bel...

Grips:
Ergon GP1: https://www.ucycle.com/ergon-gp1-grip...
Ergon GP2: https://www.ucycle.com/ergon-gp2-grip...
ODI x Cult Vans Grips: https://www.ucycle.com/odi-cult-x-van...

This site is a great resource for bar shape and sizing! https://whatbars.com/

Music courtesy of Leland Whitty