Originally Posted by
MRT2
Is that a Velo Orange Casey's Crazy Bar? Interested in hearing how you like it, and why you chose it over a standard drop bar. Considering putting one of those on my old Trek 930.
Yes they are VO Crazy Bars!
First: Why I chose them over drops. The answer for me was comfort. Sure I could have gone with a nice rando bar and I am sure I would have loved riding the bike that way as well. I was actually looking at the Jones H bar and came across the VO Crazy Bar. I ordered them and when I first held them in my hands at the shop, I instantly fell in love.
Second: How I like them. I have been riding with the bar for 2 weeks now and I could not imagine riding drops on this bike. I have yet to get the "bull horn" portion wrapped (going with leather) and I installed Ergon cork grips and my hands have been thanking me ever since. The Crazy Bar gives you so many position options as well as brake lever/shifter placement options. They do look, well, crazy, but I don't mind the look one bit. I built the Space Horse up as an adventure bike and I think the Crazy Bar fits in just fine!
Oh and funny coincidence, I own a 93 Trek 930 too! I converted it to a single speed townie! I can imagine the Crazy Bar looking sweeeet on your 930!!!