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02-28-10 | 10:28 AM

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cyccommute

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Originally Posted by roadfix

^^^ But that would ultimately depend on whether the OP uses a mountain or road stem for his conversion.

Or he can just go with an oversized stem clamp. Solves all the issues of which stem to use. He'll likely have to use a shim on the steer tube anyway so that shouldn't be a problems.

As for bars, I really like Salsa Bell Laps. Slight flare outwards on the drops, relatively shallow drop and they have a good wide top. I find that the hoods are in a more natural position for your hands than other straighter bars.

Bell Laps

Ritchey Biomax (since changed to Bell Laps)

The tops of the Ritchey bar is wider but the angle on the wrists when you ride on the hoods isn't as comfortable. The Bell Laps just have a more natural bend on the wrist that help for all day riding.

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