Hey utilitarians! In my parts search for my utility build, I am having trouble finding decent looking "C" shaped bars. The problem is it's hard to search for them when the most descriptice thing about them is just a single letter of the alphabet.

I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions for nice strong swept back "C" bars -- perhaps something I can ask my LBS to order, or possibly order myself online?

Of course as always I'd like to keep the price low :-)

Any suggestions are much appreciated!

How about these?

http://www.xtracycle.com/c-bars-p-120.html

Yeah, not bad for $30 .. I was just searching around myself and found a few bars by Nitto that may also fit the bill. I wonder who makes those ones on the xtracycle page?

I wonder who makes those ones on the xtracycle page?

Probably made by Pyramid. They make them in chrome plate and alloy. the chrome is cheaper but heavier.
http://www.bikepartsusa.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=01-109986&type=store&category=handlebar
http://www.bikepartsusa.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=01-109978&type=store&category=handlebar

THese also look good
http://hiawathacyclery.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11

I know Nitto is cool but $$$$. here are the same in style for less than half
http://www.bikepartsusa.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=01-79849&type=store&category=handlebar
or chrome
http://www.bikepartsusa.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=01-109944&type=store&category=handlebar

Here are some cheaper NItto's http://www.hiawathacyclery.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=254&zenid=2f96333642d9a81ef4d00b5ea7c1e785

I like my Nitto Dove, very reasonably priced

http://www.rivbike.com/search/run?query=nitto+dove&commit=Search#product=16-123

Yeah, not bad for $30 .. I was just searching around myself and found a few bars by Nitto that may also fit the bill. I wonder who makes those ones on the xtracycle page?

Dimension makes those ones in particular, according to the Big Dummy specs.

Soma (http://store.somafab.com/handlebars.html) has some decent bars, as well as Velo-Orange (http://www.velo-orange.com/haandst.html)

Aaron:)