Hood Position & Handlebar Angle (Here's what to do)

Ever wondered how to position your hoods and handlebars for optimal comfort on your road bike? In this video, Neill Stanbury (bike fitting expert) walks us through the best way to position your hoods and handlebars for optimal positioning and comfort on the road bike...

#hood #handlebar #angle

[dtmateo]

Experience vs just reading the internet. Thanks for this. Will be tilting my hoods upward.

[leroy_who]

This stuff with Neill needs a bigger thumb for the ‘like’ button.
I’m currently sticking some $ in the piggy bank each week so I can go get a fit with Neill!
Thanks Cam & Neill. 🙌🏽

[brosettastone]

I love how he says “hood”
“Hoouud” 😂 I genuinely love it

[theheronknowsprimewater]

Changing to an upward tilt of the hoods has made my bike so much more comfortable. Cheers.😀

[bradleyandrews]

First ride on a new bike tonight and noticed this exact setup with the hoods where it felt like my hands were falling off a cliff. The reach felt too long too. Can’t wait to make these changes.

[onenotesolo]

Between this and Bike-fit Tuesdays, I have learned a lot from really knowledgable and engaging people. Thanks Neill and Cam for these.

[jamesshields]

I love these videos you do with Neil mate! Please keep these coming, I’ve learned immensely several different nuances

[stinkybeam]

Finally, some advices for hood angle, I googled this topic a lot, but NO ONE TALK ABOUT IT, like no one cares...

[fogrider]

Simple explanation of an important element of bike fit and comfort. Well done.

[NateCazier]

THANK YOU! I broke my handlebars before a big double-century last year; thought I had the new setup dialed in, but the hoods were too far forward and I suffered _exactly_ the neck and trapezius issues you described. Got so bad by mile 160 that I could barely hold my head up. These adjustments were 100% what I needed to get back to form.

[ButaneBear]

Nice to validate that Neil approves of my setup. I love these videos.

[lenolenoleno]

How good is Neil. Just THE intellectual stud when it comes to bike fit.

[DiegoCamarero]

so well explained! best explanation of hoods setup so far. Congrats!

[antoniocastro]

You guys are the best. I think i’m almost there in relation to my position on the Bike because of your vídeos. I had neck pain, wrist pain and i have solve all the problems thanks to you. I fell that i have to pay you!! Thank you for the amazing job and iformation!

[JonFairhurst]

Great stuff! My fitter (Endurance PDX) had me rotate my hoods back too. In short, my cleats went back and my saddle went forward and got angled flatter. I’m older, and he wanted me to have a less aggressive position. I already had max spacers, so he shortened the stem and rotated the hoods back to simulate less drop. Works great!

[charliebrubach]

I just wanted to say thanks for all the videos. I am new to cycling and getting ready to buy my first road bike. I got myself a pre-purchase bike fit locally, but appreciate all the knowledge you are sharing.

[davidparker]

I'm about to adjust the hoods exactly the way Neil outlines for the exact reason he described. This video gives me confidence it's the right move.

[tmurik]

THANK YOU! Comfort - mission completed. Finally.

[brandonhowlett]

I have been wondering why everyone is riding with prone hand position for a decade. Thank you for this video. I always have to changeg hood hand position after a bike fit. Finally I feel like I'm not missing something major.😊

[rogerhartley]

Another great video from you both. Thank you! Would be helpful to practically show how to alter the hood angle for those of us who aren’t so confident! The thought of messing up the bar tape and having to try and re-wrap it gives me the willies!