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Old 10-23-12 | 07:45 PM
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I bought these Nitto bars for my touring bike in 1993 and would like to find a similar pair for my Cannondale but I don't know what model they might be. I can't find any number. The thing I like is that the drops are flared out and also the ends flare our from the bend. It makes a very natural wrist angle in the drops. I tried to capture it in the picture but it is kind of hard to tell. I think they are Randonneur bars but in pictures I've seen of those it doesn't look like the ends are farther away from the axis of the bike than the drops. Any help would be appreciated.

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should say under the wrap where the shifters are
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It sounds like the Nitto B-135 (Randonneur) handlebars, which are known to have ends that splay outwards:

https://sheldonbrown.com/harris/handlebars/index.html (scroll down)
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Old 10-24-12 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd
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Sorry Colonel but I don't have access to anything other than this right now. Pretty hard to tell from this pic. I also have gel cushions under the wrap that make it appear there is a rise going out from the stem. As I recall before I wrapped them they were pretty horizontal. I think the B-135 has a rise and that is why I think I may have something else.

I'm looking at an 1986 or '87 Schwinn Passage later today that the owner says has Nitto Randonneur bars so I should be able to confirm if they match mine or not. Even though the Passage has a broken derailleur hanger I'm thinking for the $100 asking price it may be worth it for me if I can use the bars and an old Brooks on it??

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They don't look like randonneur bars to me. Randonneur bars have some degree of upslope from the center section and some flair. Both the Nitto randonneur bars I've had (B135 and B132) were marked with the model number on the end of the bar (under wrap) as well as the sleeve. The drops of Nitto randonneur bars are much more parallel to the tops than the ones on your bike.

I suspect that the model number is stamped on your bars and that they're Olympiades (B115) or something like that.





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+1. all the ranndoneeur bars I've seen have a noticeable upwards sweep from the stem mount. it should be visible even with heavy bar wrap.
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Originally Posted by badger_biker
I bought these Nitto bars for my touring bike in 1993 and would like to find a similar pair for my Cannondale but I don't know what model they might be. I can't find any number. The thing I like is that the drops are flared out and also the ends flare our from the bend. It makes a very natural wrist angle in the drops. I tried to capture it in the picture but it is kind of hard to tell. I think they are Randonneur bars but in pictures I've seen of those it doesn't look like the ends are farther away from the axis of the bike than the drops. Any help would be appreciated.

I'd still think it's the Randonneur bar you're looking for:

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I'd still think it's the Randonneur bar you're looking for:

I believe it will be close enough to the one on my Expedition. The main reason I want to swap is to flatten out the area behind the hoods. The current bars on the Cannondale have a considerable down slope. I think the Nitto will be more level and still give me some kind of flare.
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Old 10-24-12 | 08:53 PM
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Just to update - I bought the Passage with the Nitto Randonneur 135 bars tonight and they aren't the same as what I have but are like new and should serve my purpose well. They are 42cm compared to my Nitto xxx ones that are 48cm with the flared tips. Next time I have a need to re-wrap mine I'll search for some model information.
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