Hi,

Due to time and interest constaints I will not give a big long answer.

The Vision Mini TT clip on is a great tool for the task.

It has the lowest stack height possible, it is very short reach (so you end up with a fairly good upper arm extension).

The Profile T2 DL is good IF you configure the extensions from under the bar, otherwise it is too high. The DL can give more forearm comfort than the Vision (if that is a consideration) due to it's ability to place the arm pads behind the base bar.

Tom

get a flippable seatpost and an adjustable stem.

then get some regular aerobars.

if you still insist on getting some shorty bars, get some hed fliplites with lazy bends and cut down the extensions a lot. that way, you can flip the elbow pads up when you're grinding up a hill.

Ya, what you said.

HED flip-lites with Lazy S-Bends and cut them way down.

i like the oval stem faceplate where the extensions are clamped underneath the bar. then cut the extensions short. if you have a flat topped bar theres really no need for arm rests
if youre unwilling to get a new stem the vision bars mentioned earlier are solid too, the flat bridge is great for resting your palms on, super comfortable

sorry if that doesnt make sense im a few beers deep already

Tegra and BMAN are spot on - get a post like a Thompson Elite Set Back and spin it 'round so it's "set forward" and then a tri saddle (san marco zoncolan tri). Then put a set of Profile T2+ clip-ons on the bike but mount them under the road bar rather than atop the bar (you'll have to jack up the arm pad just a bit with double plastic spacers and some longer bolts.

In the end you'll have a perfect road bike and a 96% perfect tri bike that can convert back and forth with usually one tool (5mm allen) and ~2 minutes.

Ian

PS. the only horror is that you have a bike with a proprietary post tube, some bikes (cervelo soloist and look) have oem posts that can go forward but the best bet is if you're running a standard, round 2.72 post and with comes good freedom.

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I am in the same boat as you until I can talk my wife into letting me buy a tri specific bike. Keep the ideas coming.

Does anyone have a photo of the Hed Flip Lytes mounted on their road bike? I have some on the way with the Lazy S-Bend. Thanks.