aero bar extension

These modestly priced Legacy clip-on tribars from Profile are ideal if you fancy having a bash at time-trialling but don't want to lash out for a dedicated bike. They fit either regular or oversized handlebars, which is convenient. Best not to try them on carbon bars though.

I should confess, Oval extensions are not new to me, I have used them on various bike but I haven’t used the carbon A900 extensions with this ‘ski tip’ type angling. On test the Oval carbon extensions were paired with an Oval under only aero bar set up and an Oval stem. This makes the Oval aero bar set up perfect for someone wanting to have an aero option on what is predominantly a standard road bike.

Cinelli mini sub8 tri bars are fairly unique, although something of a mixed bag. As their name implies, they're miniature extensions of the Spinacci mould legal for triathlon and ideal for smaller riders with shorter torsos. However, incompatibility with anything but ultra traditional bars coupled with a sizeable price tag overshadows their impressive rigidity and solid build quality.