The Sweep/Flare: Good off road drop bars will feature swept extensions and flared out hooks to accommodate your wrists and arms, (preventing them from banging off the tops while gripping the drop/hook section), and also for a better leverage over trail impacts and for climbing.This allows for a better grip for control as well. This is because impacts from the trail/rough road are pushing the bar into your hands and not bouncing them off the hoods. The Drops: Off road control and handling with any drop bar is best done while riding in the drops/hooks.A quick overview of their differences is in order than to understand the вЂњwhyвЂќ of off road drop bars:

What It Is: Off road drop bars are typically radically different than those meant for typical road bike or even cyclo cross purposes. A new player in the off road drop bar scene- The Origin 8 Gary Sweep OS

Granted, it isnвЂ™t a big deal to many riders, but if you are curious, and think that maybe there might be something with more rider friendly options in drop bars, this new handle bar from Origin 8 may pique your interest. This need also overlaps with those of вЂњMonstercrossвЂќ riders, who ride off road with drop bars. In the world of longer distance gravel road riding, there is a small niche of the marketplace that caters to the needs of riders that seek more comfortable drop bar options.

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