Syntace Aerobar question

Triathlon Forum
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I’m sure I’m not the first to ask this but I tried several searches with no luck.

Anybody know how to raise the armrest pads of a Syntace aerobar without raising the bars themselves?

Is there an aftermarket kit with some plastic risers one can install that raise just the pads up? I don’t need more than a centimeter tops.

I’ve seen plastic shims (spacers) used on other aerobar systems. Anyone figure this out already?

Thanks.

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I have a number of bikes fitted with syntance bars. There is a riser kit for the bars . To get the pad holder higher without raising the cilp on, you will have to somthing custom. Since the pad holders wrap around the bar doing sonething custom in spacers might be difficult to keep the the holders stable. You could raise the pads themselves by putting more velco in.

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3 things you could do:

  1. Thicker pad
  2. Cut the extension down a little bit- they are kind of tall
  3. If I remember correctly, you could just add a spacer and longer screw to the armrest, but I could be wrong as I sold my syntace c2s.
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http://syntace.com/index.cfm?pid=3&pk=363
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Those raise the pads and the bars, not just the pads.

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if i may ask out of curiosity, why would you want to raise the pads and not the extensions. it seems to me, and i think this is one of the problems with many extensions, especially those that are under the bar and curve up, that a more aero bar would have the pads level with the extensions or even a bit below. this would put the extensions along the forearm and hide them from the wind. also, if you would like, you could mount a bottle holder and it would sit between the forearms. this set up also keeps the bar at a lower height so when you come off the pads you are not almost sitting upright.

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Actually, I’ve cut the tops off the extensions and have the shifters mounted flush with the beginning of the bend of the pipe. I’ve always liked the way the bars bend outward where your hands can naturally grip for leverage when climbing, choked up, etc. One then can readjust the grip to the ends of the bars for long, comfortable aero position on the flats.

Sort of like S bends only rotated outwards 90 degrees and more comfortable on the wrists.

I’ve seen the extensions that raise the whole bar but I really don’t need to bring the whole cockpit up. Having the pads raised a hair would give me a bit more leverage and keep the front low. I was hoping there was a way to do it that didn’t involve doubling the pads (which I had considered) but it doesn’t sound like it.

I’m kinda tempted to get a few thick pieces of plastic stock and cut some shims, get longer bolts and try that but like the earlier post alluded to, it could get too high and break off when climbing.

Thanks for the feedback.

Any other ideas?