I'm looking into building my ideal commuter bike and I've decided I want to use sqlabs 321 handlebars (https://www.sq-lab.com/en/us/products/upright-handlebar-for-the-citybike-321-3-0-57230-2321?color=900_black). I'm wondering would the innerbarends (https://www.sq-lab.com/en/us/products/ergonomic-cycling-barends-innerbarends-410-402-57230-2504?color=900_black) they sell be worth the investment? I understand they can help with hand fatigue, but I'm wondering if they would be unnecessary since the handlebars and ergonomic grips they have would already relieve a lot of wrist and hand fatigue. The handlebars would force me into an upright position and my hands and wrists would be very relaxed, especially thanks to the grips. Is there some other function to them that I'm unaware of? Would they help when going into a sprint? I'm not going to be sprinting much since the bike is meant for practicality rather than speed, but maybe sprinting would help with getting uphill or beating a red light.
by Alain7896
3 Comments
This is strictly individual. They can help. I am roadie and pretty much like drop bars since they provide a lit of positions. But I have MTB to. I’m my opinion, ergo grips are less useful in compare to bar ends.
So… are these supposed to be mounted inside the controls?
If they’re where they’re “supposed” to be they’ll jut out at a jaunty angle
I personally wouldn’t want to have my hands planted away from my controls if I’m riding in traffic, but I’m not you and I’m not riding in the same conditions you are
I put them on my flat bar bike. It helps quite a bit – especially because the stock bars are so wide.