Thread: mtb-tourer bars
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Old 10-06-14 | 08:32 AM
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fietsbob
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Using Trekking bars on 2 bikes Ergon combo grip-bar-ends on a 3rd ..

Unlike the stumpie in no. 7 post , the bar bends down a little as it comes out of the stem.

that angle is a more comfortable grip in a forward reach (mustache bars, properly, also curve downward, for a similar reason)

forward reach is like the drops, in that a hold out there & a little elbow bending gets me the same body position into headwinds .

I wrapped mine twice with padded Tape. foam sleeves would do too..

Picture from 6 years ago WB Bicycle Gallery: Robert Clark's Koga Miyata WTR

it is also possible to use Road brake levers on them , in the front, to be even more Mustache bar like .. Handlebars for Touring and Commuting

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