Handle bar closer reach upright ride
03-19-17, 02:38 PM
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Handle bar closer reach upright ride
Hello,
Looking for suggestions for a handlebar that will allows for a closer reach and upright ride. Appreciate it.
Thanks
Anthony
Looking for suggestions for a handlebar that will allows for a closer reach and upright ride. Appreciate it.
Thanks
Anthony
03-19-17, 02:51 PM
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You posted in the sub-forum for folding bikes.
Folding bikes may have other stem/bar design solutions than regular bikes.
In which case a "regular" fix won't work.
Otherwise, in the MTB range there are riser bars.
In the road bike range there are Mustache, North Road bars.
And a bunch of others whose specific names I can't remember.
Folding bikes may have other stem/bar design solutions than regular bikes.
In which case a "regular" fix won't work.
Otherwise, in the MTB range there are riser bars.
In the road bike range there are Mustache, North Road bars.
And a bunch of others whose specific names I can't remember.
03-19-17, 03:53 PM
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Shorter stem... I like Figure 8 bend trekking bars. they come back behind where they clamp into the stem..
I have them on my Bike Friday , Which is A Folding Bike , for CycleTouring.
I have them on my Bike Friday , Which is A Folding Bike , for CycleTouring.
03-19-17, 04:06 PM
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I just installed Nitto All-rounders on my bike friday. Like North Roads with just a bit less sweep and narrower. I love them. Perfect for my "t-rex" arms, lol.
03-19-17, 04:19 PM
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Velo Orange Left Bank bar
Velo Orange Tourist bar
Velo Orange Montremartre bar
Velo Orange Tourist bar
Velo Orange Montremartre bar
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03-19-17, 05:48 PM
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Velo Orange Porteur bars are nice too.
03-19-17, 06:21 PM
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03-20-17, 02:59 AM
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If you could find a Brompton seatpost forward extender that might solve your problem..These things fit on an old fashion seatpost and you can move your saddle forwards or back about 3 inches..SJScycles in the UK may stock them...or Ebay..
03-20-17, 09:14 AM
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Tall BMX bars could work but might require a BMX stem since they are usually a smaller diameter mount.
If the bike is for light duty you can also get a stem riser.
There are many styles so search the net.
If you are doing hard MTB or really powerful sprinting I would not try this solution because it might break your steerer with the extra leverage.
I put one on my fatbike but it's not ridden hard and I have a steel steerer.
If the bike is for light duty you can also get a stem riser.
There are many styles so search the net.
If you are doing hard MTB or really powerful sprinting I would not try this solution because it might break your steerer with the extra leverage.
I put one on my fatbike but it's not ridden hard and I have a steel steerer.
03-20-17, 11:52 AM
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An arc handlebar won't help with height but does help with shortening the horizontal reach a bit. My reach to the Dahon D7 handlebar wasn't bad but after awhile, I would feel a bit stretched out. I just needed something to shorten the reach by an inch or two. I do like to sit upright and do not like my arms to be straight to the handlebar. The arc handlebar has a gentle curve. The Soma handlebar is nice but I found the Dimension brand for much cheaper. Problem solved for $20.
03-24-17, 03:04 AM
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+1. Me too, on my Bike Friday Pocket Llama, and on my carbon adventure bike, as well. It is a more comfortable, upright riding position.
