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stem spacers vs Arm pads spacers
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Does having a low base bar with raised arm pads really have an aero advantage over using stem spacers to raise base base also

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Re: stem spacers vs Arm pads spacers [surfNJmatt] [ In reply to ]
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Yes, because the pad risers are typically airfoil/oval shaped, while the stem spacers are cylinders. Depending on your bike and the setup, a slammed stem may also benefit from the toptube or bento filling in behind the stem. A middle ground is an upward slanted stem, which will appear as an elongated oval to the wind.

Aero aside, put the base bar and the aero bar where they need to be for optimal utility. IMO, the base bar position should replicate the hoods position. It's going to be used for cornering, climbing, and out-of-the-saddle efforts. It doesn't need to be aero....that's what the aero bar position is for.

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Re: stem spacers vs Arm pads spacers [surfNJmatt] [ In reply to ]
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What Titanflexr said - getting the pads farther away from the basebar also is helpful it seems. So all things equal - raising the pads will be faster.

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