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/handlebars/ *Flat bars/Alt Bars:* Bassi Bobby Bar: https://www.ucycle.com/bassi-bobby-handlebar.html Velo Orange Klunker: https://www.ucycle.com/velo-orange-klunker-bar.html Velo Orange Crazy: https://www.ucycle.com/velo-orange-crazy-bars.html Surly Open Bar: https://www.ucycle.com/surly-open-bar-254-black.html Jones Bar: https://www.ucycle.com/jones-loop-handlebar-aluminium-sg-710mm-black.html Trekking/Butterfly Bar: https://www.ucycle.com/49n-handlebar-trekking-multi-position-254-silver-o.html *Drop Bars:* Velo Orange Grand Cru Rando: https://www.ucycle.com/velo-orange-handlebar-grand-cru-chriss-rando-260-4.html Salsa Cowbell: https://www.ucycle.com/salsa-cowbell-drop-handlebar-black-318-mm.html Salsa Cowchipper: https://www.ucycle.com/salsa-cowchipper-handlebar.html Ritchey Venturemax: https://www.ucycle.com/ritchey-venturemax-handlebar.html Ritchey Classic: https://www.ucycle.com/ritchey-classic-evocurve-drop-handlebar-318mm-clam.html *Bells:* Knog Oi: https://www.ucycle.com/knog-oi-bell-aluminium-small.html Knog Oi Luxe: https://www.ucycle.com/knog-oi-bell-luxe-large.html Cateye Flextight Mini: https://www.ucycle.com/cateye-flextight-mini-bell-black.html Crane E-ne: https://www.ucycle.com/crane-e-ne-bell.html *Grips:* Ergon GP1: https://www.ucycle.com/ergon-gp1-grips.html Ergon GP2: https://www.ucycle.com/ergon-gp2-grips.html ODI x Cult Vans Grips: https://www.ucycle.com/odi-cult-x-vans-flangless-gips.html This site is a great resource for bar shape and sizing! https://whatbars.com/ Music courtesy of Leland Whitty