Tri-bars on carbon handlebar

[Malduik]

Hey peeps

 

Entered for Ironman 70.3 in June 2017 and want to use my cannondale supersix for the cycling leg.

 

Is it safe to fit a set of tri-bars to the slk carbon handlebar? (or should I buy a Slice   )

[dirtypot]

Definitely rather buy a Slice 

[IceCreamMan]

Cheapest option, just enter it with your road bike , no bars or anything.. The Durban IM is a peleton on the cycle leg anyway.

[Schnavel]

Hey peeps

 

Entered for Ironman 70.3 in June 2017 and want to use my cannondale supersix for the cycling leg.

 

Is it safe to fit a set of tri-bars to the slk carbon handlebar? (or should I buy a Slice   )

 

It won't be an issue to mount the TT bars on your carbon bars, but don't over torque the bolts. With carbon bars, I don't go more than 5nm and that seems to do the trick.

 

However, that being said, you should definitely buy a Slice! 

[travisza]

Hey peeps

 

Entered for Ironman 70.3 in June 2017 and want to use my cannondale supersix for the cycling leg.

 

Is it safe to fit a set of tri-bars to the slk carbon handlebar? (or should I buy a Slice   )

Wont be an issue. Fitted clip on tri bars to my carbon handle bar with no issues.

 

Just dont over tighten

[Malduik]

Cheapest option, just enter it with your road bike , no bars or anything.. The Durban IM is a peleton on the cycle leg anyway.

 

Do you mean that drafting is allowed?

 

Thanks for all the other answers!

[shaper]

Do you mean that drafting is allowed?

 

Thanks for all the other answers!

Drafting not allowed but the bike route is shortened as there is a 30km loop towards the end and groups/bunching happens no matter what the refs try to say and stop

[IceCreamMan]

Do you mean that drafting is allowed?

 

Thanks for all the other answers!

As Shaper mentions, its not draft legal but the amount of drafting I have seen there the last 2 years negates the advantages of TT bars or TT bikes. Just too many athletes in too short piece of tarmac.

 

A TT bike imho is quite dangerous in the little loop back section. The Durban course is very cycle friendly, a standard roadbike will be good to go.

[Malduik]

As Shaper mentions, its not draft legal but the amount of drafting I have seen there the last 2 years negates the advantages of TT bars or TT bikes. Just too many athletes in too short piece of tarmac.

 

A TT bike imho is quite dangerous in the little loop back section. The Durban course is very cycle friendly, a standard roadbike will be good to go.

 

Thanks for the good advice guys!

 

My wife says thanks for dissuading me from getting the slice