trailmix

Does anybody know what the difference is between these two rando bars? I have 132s and was looking to order another set but not sure which one is better. Does anybody have experience with both. If so, which do you prefer and why? Thanks.

smallpox champ

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...fferences.html

and from the thread: Nitto Road Drop Bars : La Rueda Tropical


It looks like the B135 has less drop and reach.

The Golden Boy 

This post from the linked thread was the Rosetta Stone of Rando bars for me:


I chose the B132 and the Noodle. I really like the long ramps. What I don't like is that they still feel narrow- as the width is measured at the drops- since they flare out- riding on the ramps or hoods on a 44 is the same as riding a 40.

The B177 feels wider.

trailmix

Thanks for the links. I like my 132s but after I bought them I had to buy a shorter stem because the hoods are long. I went from a 100 to a 60 or 70 to keep from feeling so stretched out in the hoods. I like the width of my 44cm so that isn't an issue for me. Now I am torn between the 132 and the Noodles. I wish they both used the same diameter stem.

The Golden Boy 

I noticed the same thing about the B132 coming from some Belleri bars. There's more of a reach to the hoods. But I also like that ramp space- so there's a tradeoff.

The Noodle feels wider- I ride primarily on the ramps and hoods- and it's wider there than on the B132s. The B132s are measured at the drops- and because they're more splayed outward, that's where they're the widest; the drops on the B177 are not as splayed out. If you're comfortable on 44cm B132, and you ride on the hoods most- measure that distance center to center from the hoods- get that size B177.

trailmix

Do you refer the 132 or 177? What are the reasons? I am trying to justify buying a 26mm stem just to try the noodle. All my other bars and stems are 25.4.

The Golden Boy 

I honestly can't give you a really good, informed answer right now.


I've gotten the bikes, stem and bars over winter. So I really have less than 100 miles combined on all 3 of my tourers. Two of the bikes are new to me, and the "old" one received the B177 AND a Dirt Drop stem- so there's 2 things to get used to there.

From initial impressions...

As I mentioned- I have a short (60mm?) stem that I had my Belleri bars on- I put the B132s on there. There seems to be a longer reach to the hoods. But I do like the ramp positions available. I don't know if it's "too much" or "more than I'd use, realistically" so I'll be figuring that out. The 44s don't seem to be quite wide enough for me. I'm not particularly big or broad shouldered- however, I do like the old Command Shifters, and I don't know how much room I'll have to use the shifters if I have my front bag on there. I'm not totally used to the Rando raise from the flats to the ramps- it's kind of the same on my 3TTT bars; but that hasn't been any issue at all. I think I need to learn how to use that raise.

The B177... Again, I got a new stem and the 44cm B177 bars together. The first ride I've done with it- I needed to lower the saddle and the stem, I haven't ridden it much after adjusting. I did like the width of the bars- again, they felt much wider- even though they're also 44- but they don't splay out at the bottom- so if they're measured at the drops, it's the same measurement at the hoods. Again, I mostly ride on the ramps and hoods- and they did feel very nice. I'm not so sure about the area that's swept back- I don't like or dislike it yet at this point- but it's a little different. I do kind of like the lack of the Rando raise, but I sort of miss the Rando splay on the brake levers. A little.

I've come from riding 39-42cm "normal" bars (like "SR Road Champion" style). That width is comfortable to me, as is the "true" 44 of the B177. They're each different bars and do their own things.

BradH

Get the 132 if you are using bar end shifters, otherwise the 135 works well.

mechanicmatt

Noodle's are for me really comfortable. Have it on a Road bike with a 70mm reach Nitto long stem and really like the setup. I have used Salsa Bell Laps and Short and shallows in the past and like this way better.

Scooper

132 has 110mm drop, 122mm reach.

135 has 120mm drop, 105mm reach.

There is a significant difference.

trailmix

I wish they had a bar with the drop of132s and the reach of 135s.

trailmix

According to Rivendell B177 has a reach of 95mm and 140mm drop.

Scooper

I've got a B115 on my Waterford. 100mm reach, 140mm drop.

I'm considering a switch to B135.