North Road Bars?
01-04-12, 04:49 PM
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North Road Bars?
Is there any manufacturer making a modern version of North Road handlebars? I pulled a pair of original ones off a junked Raleigh in the co-op a while ago, and I really like the riding position they give, but they're a) currently fitted to my beater and b) very heavy, being steel. I'm looking for a set of modern ones to fit to the long-distance club ride bike I'm building up, which currently has flat bars, but I can't seem to find any. I'd prefer to be able to use my current shifters and brake levers, so they'd ideally be 7/8" diameter, but I can convert to drop-style levers if I have to.
Does any such handlebar exist?
Thanks in advance
Does any such handlebar exist?
Thanks in advance
01-04-12, 05:00 PM
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Nitto, JP, makes several, in aluminum, and thin wall Chro-Moly.
the high strength steel in this case allows it to do the job and weigh less..
1" center , 7/8" for the rest of the tube.
the high strength steel in this case allows it to do the job and weigh less..
1" center , 7/8" for the rest of the tube.
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I can vouch for the Nitto's being pretty neato, and lighter than a fart.
They replaced the beach-cruiser bars on my Globe Live3, and I've been very, very happy with them.
Had to perform a little jiggery pokery to prevent the brake lines from jabbing my dog in the back of the head, but they feel and look infinitely better IMO.
They replaced the beach-cruiser bars on my Globe Live3, and I've been very, very happy with them.
Had to perform a little jiggery pokery to prevent the brake lines from jabbing my dog in the back of the head, but they feel and look infinitely better IMO.
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Thanks!
and Grand Bois, finding them is easy, finding them for sale seems to be very difficult. I suspect this is because most of them are fitted to old Raleighs, which were designed to last about a million years without failing, so they never get stripped for parts.
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Wald makes something similar. It might not have the exact shape you're after, and it's chromed steel, not your lightweight alloy, but Wald makes decent stuff.
https://www.waldsports.com/index.cfm/867handlebars.html
https://www.waldsports.com/index.cfm/867handlebars.html
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The On-One Midge is a sportier, droppier style of bar than the Mary, a bit like you see on the Pashley Guv'nor/
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