KrAzY Posted January 2, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 2, 2014 For any of you who have done cyclocross. I'm in the middle of building a bike. What should I go with? Flat bars, Bull Horn, or Drops? I have ridden and own all three types of bars on the different types of bikes I do have, but I do not prefer one over the other. Bull Horns are more then likely not the way to go, but how much would I use the drops in riding? I really do not use them much on my road bike, but I do use the areobars like crazy. If I do go with the flat bars and quick shifters (thumb), should I shorten the bars to a manageable length? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtermite Posted January 2, 2014 Share #2 Posted January 2, 2014 I don't really know the answer. I've got a friend who is/was (not sure which) really into Cyclocross. I can ask him if you like. What are you building up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted January 2, 2014 I don't really know the answer. I've got a friend who is/was (not sure which) really into Cyclocross. I can ask him if you like. What are you building up? building up a single track bike for trail riding. Nothing to extreme. 85% of it is going to be carbon, plus when I'm not playing in the mud or dirt… I'll swap out the tires and rims and use it as a commuter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted April 29, 2014 Share #4 Posted April 29, 2014 I like the drops on my cross bike. Though there are people who do it, I just have a hard time imagining racing with flat bars. Bullhorns would be out of the question. But I am really a cross noob and don't know my ass from a hole in the ground so take it for what it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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