![]() ![]() They come in different shapes and sizes, but the photo below provides a closer look at an example of a dirt drop bar. ![]() If you are not familiar with a dirt drop, for this column I will define them as a drop bar designed specifically with off-road use in mind where the hooks, or drops, are the primary riding position. Plus for monster cross, I feel it’s a simple-yet important-upgrade from a traditional drop bar or “gravel” bar. Why? Yes, they are sometimes misunderstood and often poorly set up (hey, I did that a few times!), but at their core, dirt drops are a really neat handlebar with applications that aren’t constricted to just the dirt. Today’s column takes a look at the history of dirt drop bars, which are an essential part of a monster cross setup.īefore we delve further into the world of monster cross, I feel it’s necessary to give a bit of a background on the dirt drop handlebar. For more from Severson, see our interview with him from earlier this year and his first column on why you might be interested in building a monster cross bike. Severson is contributing semi-regular columns to Cyclocross Magazine to provide readers with a deeper look into the monster cross platform. Jon Severson is the curator of the Monstercross News Facebook page that preserves the legacy of Matt Chester’s monster cross creation. ![]()
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