Can Higher Handlebars Make You A Faster Cyclist? We Tested It!
Pro cyclists have slammed their stems for decades, but new theories suggest that raising your handlebars could actually reduce your aerodynamic drag and make you faster. We headed to the wind tunnel with a HIGHLY adjustable stem to test low, medium, and super-high setups to see which position really saves the most watts. Find out if this bizarre aero trend is the future of cycling, and what it really does to your bike fit and handling! ⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️ 00:00 - Are higher handlebars faster? 01:05 - The aero theory explained 02:35 - Wind tunnel testing protocol 03:41 - The wind tunnel results 06:33 - How handlebar height affects bike fit & handling 07:51 - Real-world riding impressions 08:56 - Conclusion: Should you raise your bars? Useful Links: GCN Tech Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/techuploader Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gcntech.co/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Have you ever experimented with your handlebar height to find free aero speed, or are you all about maximising your comfort on the bike? Let us know your current setup down below! 👇 Watch more on GCN Tech... 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcntech.co/EditorsChoice 📹 Watch the latest GCN Tech Show 👉 https://gcntech.co/GCNTechShow 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Abolition (Instrumental Version) - Xavy Rusan On the March - Brendon Moeller Backchat - Xack Get Yours (Instrumental Version) - Nyck Caution Always Had a Way - Matt Large Don't Trip - Amber Spill #gcntech #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #biketech #stem #bikestem #aero 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency Brought to you by the world’s biggest cycling channel, the Global Cycling Network (GCN), GCN Tech is the only channel you need for all things bike tech – past, present and future. Simply put, we’re obsessed with tech: we seek out and showcase the best in bikes, components, tech, accessories, upgrades and more from races and events, tech shows and product launches across the globe to bring you the best in road bike technology. We’ve got great maintenance videos to help you get the most from your bike; pro-bike tours from all the biggest races; special features and the weekly GCN Tech Show! Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Gtechniq: https://gcn.eu/Gtechniq Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels CeramicSpeed: https://gcn.eu/GCNCeramicSpeed HJC Sports: https://gcn.eu/hjcsports Shimano: https://gcn.eu/shimano Cyclowax: https://gcntech.co/cyclowax Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - / @gcn GCN Racing - / @gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - / @gtn GCN Italia - / @gcnitalia GCN en Español - / @gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - / @gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - / @gcnenfrancais GCN Training - / @gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - / @gmbn GMBN Racing - / @gmbnracing GMBN Tech - / @gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - / @embn GCN2185

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