Patent attributes
A combination triathlon aero handlebar and stem assembly or handlebar assembly incorporating several innovations is described. Clamp bolt sections for securing the extension bars are located behind a streamlined spacer to reduce frontal area. The design of the extension bar clamps permit tightening and loosening from above through the elbow rest platforms without the removal of the platforms. Streamlined height spacers used to adjust the height of the extension bars include a groove along their trailing edges in which a wire from a electronic shifter can be received. The stem portion of the includes an internal cavity in which the junction box of a electronic shifting system can be received. The streamlined stem height spacers include a path to receive and pass the front brake cable and housing therethrough and include slots that permit the removal and installation of a spacer without disconnecting and unthreading the brake cable.
