Recommendation please for shallow drop handlebars
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Recommendation please for shallow drop handlebars
I have a large and deep set of ergos on one bike and have come to realize that I prefer a more shallow drop, classic or ergo.
Your recommendations would be most appreciated.
Your recommendations would be most appreciated.
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Cinelli 64's (requires the 26.4 stem)
3TTT Forma (ergo)
Nitto B115
Sakae Road Champion
Ambrosio's (sometimes come in 26.4, and flare a bit)
In black:
Richey Pro
Richey BioMax
3TTT (often on sale, around $20 and is a great bar for double that)
3TTT Forma (ergo)
Nitto B115
Sakae Road Champion
Ambrosio's (sometimes come in 26.4, and flare a bit)
In black:
Richey Pro
Richey BioMax
3TTT (often on sale, around $20 and is a great bar for double that)
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+1 for nitto B115. Its pretty much a copy of the classic Maes bend drop bars that have gone on millions of bike boom bikes. Comfy and shallow with a slight flare in the drops.
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Sounds like the OP may want randonneuring style bars.
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3TTT TdF: great bar but hard to find in wide sizes.
Ritchey WCS Classic shallow: available everywhere but only in black.
Ritchey WCS Classic shallow: available everywhere but only in black.
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Thanks all.
Here is the bike I am tweaking:
https://www.bikeforums.net/long-distance-competition-ultracycling-randonneuring-endurance-cycling/558941-bike-i-built-up-because.html
Here is the bike I am tweaking:
https://www.bikeforums.net/long-distance-competition-ultracycling-randonneuring-endurance-cycling/558941-bike-i-built-up-because.html
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The Nitto Randonneur is nearly as shallow as the Ritchey Biomax, and at least 100 % more comfortable! Noodles work out pretty well, too. For a modern choice, the Compact shape by FSA is very attractive.
The Cinelli Giro d'Italia is real cool, but it's hard for me to get them positioned for comfort top and bottom. I guess I'm just not teh right kind of rider for that design.
The Cinelli Giro d'Italia is real cool, but it's hard for me to get them positioned for comfort top and bottom. I guess I'm just not teh right kind of rider for that design.
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OK, for silver/alloy bars, My #1 pick for small ergos is the 3TTT Forma (3 pics). They just fit my hands and no numbness, maybe just a lucky fit.
Then there are the Nitto B115's, which I can grab and move around on without much trouble (2 pics)
Then the Ambrosio Competizione del Mondo, I think, a deeper drop and a slight randonneur flare. I'm sure there are some with more shallow drops. (1 pic)
And my favorite non-ergo, the Cinelli 64's. (2 pics) I like Cinelli stems, so with your stem, not sure about a 26.4 bar. Cinelli did make a silver 26.0 small drop ergo bar. I have no idea what the name was, it had the two oval logos on the front. I got one from purevl, gave it to lsdmt, who may or may not use it, as he's trying out a B115, too.
Then there are the Nitto B115's, which I can grab and move around on without much trouble (2 pics)
Then the Ambrosio Competizione del Mondo, I think, a deeper drop and a slight randonneur flare. I'm sure there are some with more shallow drops. (1 pic)
And my favorite non-ergo, the Cinelli 64's. (2 pics) I like Cinelli stems, so with your stem, not sure about a 26.4 bar. Cinelli did make a silver 26.0 small drop ergo bar. I have no idea what the name was, it had the two oval logos on the front. I got one from purevl, gave it to lsdmt, who may or may not use it, as he's trying out a B115, too.
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OK, black bars. I've had great luck with Richey Pro, Richey Comp, and I liked BioMax, but you have to run a longer stem because the bar comes back to you a bit. I've also used Forte Precision and Eleven81, but didn't like them as well..
BioMax is here in 2 pics, and they work well with modern frames, for some reason.
The Richey Pro works better, for me, in classic geometries. 3 pics.
3TTT has some very similar to the Richey Pro on sale a lot for 19.99 at Loose Screws. One of my friends bought 6 identical sets of the 3TTT for all his bikes, and he swears by them.
In my limited experience, once I get a bar I can handle, I then ride it for a few months and slowly rotate it forward until when I lower myself to the drops, the bars sort of "meet me." I ride 95% of the time in the drops, so if the ergo isn't right, the bars are no-go.
And I never could get use to the rando'd Ambrosios, but I'm sure it's because of the deep drop. It takes some monkeying with the fit.
BioMax is here in 2 pics, and they work well with modern frames, for some reason.
The Richey Pro works better, for me, in classic geometries. 3 pics.
3TTT has some very similar to the Richey Pro on sale a lot for 19.99 at Loose Screws. One of my friends bought 6 identical sets of the 3TTT for all his bikes, and he swears by them.
In my limited experience, once I get a bar I can handle, I then ride it for a few months and slowly rotate it forward until when I lower myself to the drops, the bars sort of "meet me." I ride 95% of the time in the drops, so if the ergo isn't right, the bars are no-go.
And I never could get use to the rando'd Ambrosios, but I'm sure it's because of the deep drop. It takes some monkeying with the fit.
Last edited by RobbieTunes; 09-24-20 at 10:23 AM.