Bicycle Mechanics - Drop bars Larger than 46???

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JOHN J
05-09-05, 08:08 AM
good morning ,

Im sure this has come up a bunch of times But what is a big Guy to do??

Ive been away from riding for a while and am now building up a surly cross check.

id love to finaly get a set of DROP Bars larger than 46 but short of chopping up a pair and welding/soldering (If It can be done) are there any options???

my ideal bar width would be a 52 (flat bars need not apply)

what have some of you larger folks done ??

many thanks "John"

darkmother
05-09-05, 08:58 AM
Yep. Rivendale sells the nitto noodle-48cm c-c. Mine measures 50 c-c at the end of the drops. It is awesome. I had never been able to get comfortable with drop bars until I tried one of these. My shoulder joint to joint distance is 51cm. This bar is it for me-I'm going to get another one for backup. If you buy one, and don't like it, just sell it to me.


http://www.rivendellbicycles.com/webalog/handlebars_stems_tape/16111.html
53-11_alltheway
05-09-05, 10:40 AM
Yep. Rivendale sells the nitto noodle-48cm c-c. Mine measures 50 c-c at the end of the drops. It is awesome. I had never been able to get comfortable with drop bars until I tried one of these. My shoulder joint to joint distance is 51cm. This bar is it for me-I'm going to get another one for backup. If you buy one, and don't like it, just sell it to me.


http://www.rivendellbicycles.com/webalog/handlebars_stems_tape/16111.html

Can you post some pictures of your bike with those Nitto bars on there. P.S. I like how they aren't superlight either (384 grans for the 48's). Nothing worse than Flexy handlebars when you are riding hard.

I have 46cm bars right now and while they seem pretty adequate I could probably go for something wider. 50cm in the drops is nice.

darkmother
05-09-05, 12:11 PM
Can you post some pictures of your bike with those Nitto bars on there. P.S. I like how they aren't superlight either (384 grans for the 48's). Nothing worse than Flexy handlebars when you are riding hard.

I have 46cm bars right now and while they seem pretty adequate I could probably go for something wider. 50cm in the drops is nice.

I'll try to get some pictures when I get my digital camera back from my GF. They are pretty solid feeling for something so wide. No objectionable flex, IMO. I tried to ride some 44s the other day and it was terrible. I couldn't accellerate, climb or breath nearly as well.
JOHN J
05-09-05, 02:09 PM
Thanks Darkmother,

I just ordered a set from rivendell I hope I like them. They sound comfy. im a wide guy and never was too happy on my plain jane 46s and I hate flat bars so this looks like a better option.

I was almost ready to attempt to fabricate a pair of 50 - 52 out of of a smaller set. but Ill try these noodles first.

but not to soon im afraid as I wont have a bike to ride other than a MTB untill late next week.

many thanks "John"