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Old 11-04-14 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by avhed
What about bending the drop about 20 degrees? I would like to turn a 1970s bar into a compact bar.
By rotating the bar upward you can have a flatter top and then I would bend the drops to around its original angle before the rotation. Will a metal fabrication shop be able to do this properly?
I'd get an Origin8 31.8 quill stem, then get the 31.8 compact bar of your choice.
Origin8 Pro Fit ATB Quill Stem - 110 x 31.8mm, Black
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