Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

@movethosehoods no?

I've had wide and not so wide on diff bikes. I like both but actually think I might go back to the ritchey venturemax. Personally found them a bit more comfy in varying positions.

Bear in mind with that flare, a 44cm cowbell is equal to a 46cm cowchipper as the big flare put your arm in a V shape rather than U shape.

42cm will feel like 40cm with the cowchipper, seriously.

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Depends what you like, I found the 46 venturemax great but the 44 pro vibe gravel shit. But both were too wide for both gravel and road. Since I use my tripster for both now I've gone back to a 42 venturemax carbon. Epic set of bars. And plenty wide enough for off road.

Personally I’m loving genetic driser 4-10 48. Best shaped drop bars I’ve ever had and ideal width for me.

Cowbell and +2cm on your road handlebar width, end of story.

Also #repost
https://whatbars.com/

Love my Spank Wing bars in 46cm, really compact drop and a not too rowdy 12-degree flare. Filled with their 'Vibrocore' foam which pretty much makes them feel like a carbon bar without the cost. Currently only £45 on wiggle too

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@skinny mentioned those but they look super bendy in the drops like the ergo bend road bars from the 90s but shallower.

I rode 38cm in Badlands so I'm fine with that.

Yeah I was staying road sized but going a little (4cm+flare) wider.

Never even heard of Cowbell. How are they different from Cowchipper?

Ok using whatbars.com they're like half the flare. More like the milder PRO option (which aren't on that site).

Where's the cheapest place to buy GRX shifters at the moment (assuming anyone has stock)?

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2030?

Cowbell is basically the same as Cowchipper but with less flare, it’s my go to bar for all my bicycles.

I rode 38cm in Badlands so I'm fine with that

Going from 39cm to 44cm wide bars was probably the best upgrade I've ever done to improve my bike (maybe after better tyres).

Yeah, they're on that whatbar site. Cowbell is 12deg Cowchipper is 24deg flare. I wanna stick with 12 for now, trying to stick close to road position and I'll worry about gnarly shit when I buy a MTB

I knew they were too skinny (it was purely road setup apart from the tyres and flat pedals) but I didn't even think I'd be racing so it was too last minute to swap the bars (and I'm kinda trying to avoid buying new shit for every race - run what ya brung). But I never felt limited with the tyres only the gears and the bars pissed me off (oh and the levers but they're always annoyed me)

Haven’t had an epiphany with flared bars yet. Have admittedly only ridden them a few times but haven’t found them as comfortable as my road bars, especially on the corners which I have a habit of riding on. Will give them a bit more time veut there might be a nice set of Easton bars in the classifieds in a few weeks

I find FSA bars to be a good comprise between "road" and flared bars. They've got a bit of flare but not too much. I just go one size wider on the gravel bike.

Got a pair of 46 venturemax if you just want to try some

Off road it’s nice to be able to loosen my grip as the road get rougher due to the extra leverage of the wider bar.

Previously ridden on 42cm which was fine except I find myself gripping the hood/drop more to keep the bike stable.

I’d recommend go a bit bigger, 42cm cowbell or 44cm Cowchipper if you’re coming from 38cm roadie.

Plus; more space for handlebar bag is super nice.

https://freshtripe.co.uk/velo-orange-nouveau-randonneur-handlebar/

These look nice for more subtle flare