Cyclocross bar set ups

Posted on Thu 4th, February 2010

• #1

mdizzle

Just a quick question for you cyclocross riders, if there are any on here.I put a set of cyclocross forks on the front of my fixed gear, just because they were cheap and i wanted something different!
Now they have really jacked up the front end, so whats the best way to set up a cyclocross style front end.....less spacers, or a dead flat stem....risers or drops?
Any advice greatfully received!
• #2

edric

Well by jacking the front end up you have made the geometry more relaxed so the handling will be slower are you sure this is the way to go.I have in the past done something similar by putting suspension forks on a bike not corrected for them .It made the handling shit so I took them off
• #3

mdizzle

no, the handling seems quicker......
strangely
• #4

kerley

If running drops then the fact they are a bit higher is better off road. Many cyclocross riders have their stems angled up rather than down.

I find it good to have the bars high so you can actually use the drops off road.
• #5

edric

I do have my bars quite high on my crosser

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