Old 03-23-10, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by CliftonGK1
Another shallow-drop handlebar to consider is the Salsa Moto-Ace Bell Lap. Especially if you have wide shoulders, the Bell Lap is a great bar because similar to the Nitto Randonneur, it flares out from the bend through the hooks. However, where the Rando has a 4 degree flare, the Bell Lap has a 12 degree flare.
I ride a 46cm Bell Lap on both my drop bar bikes, and it's 46 c-c at the top of the bend... but it's 52.5 c-c at the end of the hooks.
This was recommended to me by my old LBS...one of these days I'm going to give 'em a try.
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