Favourite handlebars
06-06-06, 04:37 PM
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Favourite handlebars
I'm looking for some new handlebars, something comfortable enough for all day riding. I know it's pretty subjective, but what are your favourite in-production handlebars for long days in the saddle?
06-06-06, 04:45 PM
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I just installed Nitto Noodle bars (ordered from Sheldon) on my LHT but haven't taken them out yet. I had ITM racing drops on this bike but just didn't quite feel right...
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"rannondeire" (sp) handle-bars go well with 'swan' (short reach 1.5 inch ctr-ctr) stem that has extended reach (+/- 6.0 inches) and topped off with "grab-on" handlebar padding (closed cell). makes a word of difference and works for me!
try Harris Cyclery at SheldomBrown.com , they should have it!
try Harris Cyclery at SheldomBrown.com , they should have it!
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"rannondeire" (sp) handle-bars go well with 'swan' (short reach 1.5 inch ctr-ctr) stem that has extended reach (+/- 6.0 inches) and topped off with "grab-on" handlebar padding (closed cell). makes a word of difference and works for me!
try Harris Cyclery at SheldomBrown.com , they should have it!
try Harris Cyclery at SheldomBrown.com , they should have it!
06-06-06, 07:08 PM
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Do you mean the B-135?
I can get that here in the UK and so far it's top of the list. Quite meaty at 320 grams, non-ergo, not slotted for cables. Yum.
I can get that here in the UK and so far it's top of the list. Quite meaty at 320 grams, non-ergo, not slotted for cables. Yum.
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I like OnOne Mary bars.
I have these on my other bike: https://www.jitensha.com/eng/flatbar05.html
They're similar to Mary bars but very bling bling.
I have these on my other bike: https://www.jitensha.com/eng/flatbar05.html
They're similar to Mary bars but very bling bling.
06-06-06, 07:51 PM
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I use the Nitto Randonneur bars, as I believe was mentioned above. They have a nice flat spot behind the brake hoods so my hands don't slide forward. The drops don't drop all that much compared to most road and track bars. I've got the bars set so the drops are about level with the top tube, which lets me ride down low with little, but significant, change in riding position. They're also pretty cheap. Check ebay or Harris Cyclery.
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Midge bars. Super comfy if properly setup. If you have large mits it might be an issue because the drops are a tad short.
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Pigtire:
I'd love to see a pic of those Midge bars from the top - showing the degree of outward flare in the drops???? Currently, I'm using North Road bars, which I sometimes turn over:
https://i6.tinypic.com/120gqoy.jpg
I'd love to see a pic of those Midge bars from the top - showing the degree of outward flare in the drops???? Currently, I'm using North Road bars, which I sometimes turn over:
https://i6.tinypic.com/120gqoy.jpg
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Originally Posted by Pigtire
Midge bars. Super comfy if properly setup. If you have large mits it might be an issue becayse the drops are a tad short.
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I don't have a top view picture but here is some I borrowed from another site so you can see the flare of the bars. I also don't have any problems using the hoods when doing road riding. For me at least, I don't think the hand placement on the hoods are that wide.
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I'm going to try the Noodle out on my new bike. Looks like a well thought out bar, except the it looks like it will bang up one's wrists when standing on the pedals in the drops.
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Nashbar trekking bars or Nitto Moustaches. I like the look of drops, but never USE the drops, ya dig? (I have the lower back of an 80 year old.)
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i second the midges. i find the hoods comfortable still. braking from the hoods is weird, though.
i'm a major handlebar fetishist, and the midges are the only bars that haven't left me asking "what next..."
...for this bike anyway.
i'm a major handlebar fetishist, and the midges are the only bars that haven't left me asking "what next..."
...for this bike anyway.
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I really like my Salsa Bell Lap bars - they're supposedly for cyclocross, but that's neither here nor there. The cool thing about them is that the drops flare out a bit, giving you some wider positions for those longer rides.
These are the best I could find?
https://www.speedgoat.com/product.asp...t=20&brand=216
https://www.salsacycles.com/comps_handlebars.html
These are the best I could find?
https://www.speedgoat.com/product.asp...t=20&brand=216
https://www.salsacycles.com/comps_handlebars.html
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I use Ritchey BioMax. I didn't like them at first but I covered them with Aztec bar wrap they became much more comfortable. A word of warning about the Aztec stuff, if you want to change anything (remove and replace shifters, replace cables, etc.) be prepared to use a gallon of paint thinner to remove the adhesive on the weird red bits you put under the tape. The adhesive is industrial strength
Paint thinner and elbow grease are the only things that will remove it completely. But it does work.
Paint thinner and elbow grease are the only things that will remove it completely. But it does work.
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