VSO Tips on How to Adjust your Handbars for a Better Bike Fit

Here are some tips on how to adjust your handlebars to help you get a better fit on your bike in order to prevent injury:

• Back angle = 45 degrees (smaller angle for more aggressive riding)
• Shoulder to trunk angle = 90 degrees (larger angle for more aggressive riding)
• Elbow angle = 15 degrees to 25 degrees
• Wrists in a neutral position
• Height usually 1-4" below top of saddle
• Width = shoulder tip to shoulder tip in centimeters
• Distance from saddle tip to bars within an inch of elbow tip to middle finger tip