Should there be a lot of resistance when trying to attach these to the aeroblade bars? I feel like the clamp is going to break.
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Make sure you have released the clamp before attempting to install the foot pack to the aero blades.
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Haven't used them on aero bars, but for bar end shifters on drop bars they are best type of shifter I've used in 20 years of cycling. Very positive shifting with and minimal adjustment needed after long use. Seems to me they should work on most aero bars but ask your local bike shop mechanic.jerry
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I had the same problem, but after a few trys I stretched it full out and it worked, then I had a problem hooking it to the rails as they were wider, I found if you tip the plastic to the outside it will jiggle in place. I have enjoyed using them.
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Probably not. The clamps are slightly angled inwards, but not by much. You might be able to bend them in some more by hand. But if it didn't work you might be stuck with them.
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Well, I would say to measure the distance of the area that drops on your riser handlebars (in other words, the middle of your handlebars) to make sure there is enough space for the brackets on the aero bars (which is typically fairly narrow ranging from 3-4 inches). The other thing I would be sure of is the actual diameter of the aero bar brackets compared to the diameter of your handlebars. When I purchased the aero bars, the brackets had a larger diameter than my handlebars, and they did not fit.I hope this helps!
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I had to buy my clamps separate -- I purchased the DeWalt ones I believe. They are quick clamps.
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I would just keep the ones that come with it. I actually bought a different type to try out (the O style ring that doesn't clamp around your oar). Stupid in hindsight but they dinged up the aluminum real quick and the aluminum of the oar causes them to slide too much. You would need to find some type of sleeve to put on to keep them from sliding if you went that route (I'm assuming the other responder below was smarter than me and went that route). Using the ones included work fine and get the job done.
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Hard to say, when fully clamped down, they grab on pretty good. Only problem I've seen with factory aero bars is the flex. The carriers grab onto my buddies factory aero bars in his Avalanche just fine, but the bikes move side to side quite a bit. Well when compared to being mounted on the Yakima aero bars on my WRX.
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Probably; they're geared toward a generic fit for most any bars. But I wouldn't expect a perfect fit, necessarily. I tried mine on Whispbar bars (admittedly, very 'aero'/uncommon bars, even though they're a Yakima product) and wasn't too happy with the fit. They locked-on pretty firmly, but there was a fair amount of space where the clamping mech. met the bar. And they weren't held as firmly as had been my experience with other bar/tray clamp combos. The worst part, however, was how little space there was between the fork/bar clamp and my car's rooftop. Always wary of scratches, etc. when mounting/removing them. But all cars\/bars, etc. are different. Have tyouy though about contacting Yakima directly w/ your question? They're pretty good re: their customer support/tech Q's. Good luck!
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You are definitely missing the bolts that would tighten down the clamps. The grips are pretty much useless without them. Contact Amazon asap.
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To be honest, these probably aren't strong enough. I bought the high resistance ones and they weren't enough.
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I have these bars and while riding there is almost no pressure on your wrists at all.. It's all in the forearm, and the wrists are only resting on the bars themselves. I suggest you buy some sort of tape before putting them on your bars because the metal clamps will scratch your handlebars, and in my opinion aren't quite tight enough by themselves. However, for the price these cant be beat.
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The only thing I know is that one bolt is bad. Since the bolt is not working, this aero bar cannot be installed on any handle bars. Thanks!
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Thats what I put them on and it worked but I ended up using the stock bolts on the bar ends because the bars have a welded nut at the end. You also may have to adjust the levers for the bar clamp
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Buy at your local hardware store. The ones on Amazon are factory Rejects. I know I bought srveral, some from Amazon and some from a couple of local stores. The ones from local hardware stores are Very secure. All from Amazon are useless and just hang down. If you eant something just hanging straight down AND you have to Attach the Clamp part Yourself. Hardware stores the come factory attached already which is much more sturdy. Sorry ibought from Amazon (same exact thing as from Wal-Mart CHEAP)
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Clamps would work fine, if there is space enough try to point the clamp studs up for more clearance . You may want to use some exhaust sealant.
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these bar end shifters are designed for bars with an inside diameter within the 19-22.2mm range. if the aero bars have an inside diameter within that range you should be good.