Bike fit / correct riding position

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jono84 in reply to @Lolo

Yep this. I went from 42 to 38 as I didn't have a 40 to hand. Generally liked the narrower position but started to get some lower back pain which I believe was due to the reduced reach compression.

Are you a fan of narrower bars then?

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Alf0nse in reply to @jono84

Surely narrowed bars will increase reach?
Wide bars will will make the angle of your arms more obtuse and move your centre towards the stem.

Maybe the narrow bars are rolling your shoulders in and causing you to hunch over a little?

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Lolo in reply to @Alf0nse

Surely narrowed bars will increase reach?

No. Measure saddle tip to hoods on you own bike. Now go towards the centreline of the bike but at hood level. Measure again.

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