How to grip the bike handlebar correctly

Like grip the handlebars of the bike correctly? The question may seem trivial, we know, but the reality is that not only beginners but also experienced cyclists make mistakes every day in placing their hands on the handlebars at the wrong times and in the wrong situations.

In this article, therefore, we will explain to you very simply how to grip the handlebars of your bike correctly.

Grip the bike handlebars: how to do it right!

Let's cut to the chase and start strong! The bike handlebar can be gripped in 3 ways!

1. Hands on the controls.
2. Hands in high grip.
3. Hands in low grip.

1. Hands on the controls

Let us start with the first position which, it must be said, is the most widely used, also because it is the one that can be used both on, flat, uphill and downhill. It is the only position that is good for every type of track.

A position that combines theaerodynamics and comfort with the advantage of having the brakes available at all times. By bending your elbows slightly, you can have a much more aerodynamic position and, in addition, it gives you the ability to quickly get up on the pedals to perform a sprint, for example.

This grip can also be maintained while running, when the race has a fairly regular rhythm and is not too fast. The problem? It is just that there is a real abuse of this position, such as on a downhill slope where a low grip is recommended for better control of the vehicle.

2. Hands in high grip

The high grip position is the more comfortable position you can adopt on the bike, because the hands are very close to the body so the back remains in a more upright position and the angle of the torso is less pronounced than at the hip. If performed correctly, the back pain from cycling you will not have to fear him in any way.

L'most common mistake is that of rest your forearms in high grip, as according to many it is a more comfortable and aerodynamic position. Nothing could be more wrong and dangerous for your safety and that of others! Running into depressions on the asphalt is the order of the day, and dealing with such situations by adopting this type of position can easily lead you to lose control of the handlebars.

The hands in high grip are perfect when going uphillwhile they are not recommended for the plainsbecause it is not aerodynamic enough and then because if you travel kilometres quickly and run into obstacles, you do not have easy and immediate access to the brakes.

3. Hands in low grip

This is the racing position par excellence, the one you can adopt if you need to sprint. It is also the position that allows you excellent rideability, especially downhill. We must specify, for obvious reasons, that not all bicycles are equipped with a handlebar like the one you can see below and, consequently, this grip is specific and not commonly used.

There are cyclists who, when holding their hands in a low grip, place them on the end of the handlebar bend, but this position is very dangerous because you do not have total control of the bike. Always put your hands on the full bend of the handlebars!

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