Hi Guys-

I've decided I'd like some new drops. My current ones arent comfy enough when riding on the tops of the drops. I have no hoods on my set up and find them to be too short before they curve downward.

I have a set of Nitto Noodles on another bike and find them to have plenty of room on the top of the drop. I like this more rounded shape- opposed to a modern compact. However I'm having trouble finding something similar with a 31.8 road diameter. Any suggestions here?

By tops im not reffereing to the straight part next to the stem but rather where the bar extends forward before curving downward. I forget what thats called

Are you opposed to running hoods? It's really the best way to get a comfortable hand position up there.

Ah, ramps. Yes I need bigger ramps.

Sounds like you may need a longer stem, not different bars.

Or hoods.

It's possible-however when on the "tops" the fit is perfect as well as in the hooks or drops. I'd even say the reach feels right on the ramps. I just don't like the way my hands roll down the ramps overtop the hooks. I prefer a flatter surface- such as the ramps on my Nitto noodles.

I guess hoods would be the best answer but im hoping to avoid it.

You're trying to avoid the best answer?

People on this forum usually are.

I don't like the idea or aesthetic of running hoods with a dummy lever.

Why not just use Noodles with a shim?

Let me guess...you don't like the idea or aesthetic of using a handlebar shim.

31.8 Noodles seem like a no-brainer from a manufacturers standpoint. Why wouldn't Nitto make those?

3t sphinx?

Contact them and ask: nitto_h@pony.ocn.ne.jp

Not cheap, but these bars would fit the bill:

https://www.compasscycle.com/shop/co...18-handlebars/

If that's too dear, and shims aren't out of the question, Nitto B115s have a nice ramp on them. If all of my handlebars disappeared overnight, I'd replace them with Nitto B115s.

These look like 31.8 Noodles. Is that basically what they are?

Not quite. The Noodles have that backward sweep of the tops to create longer ramps without making the reach excessive. And these Compass bars have truly parallel ramps and drops so the ramps won't slope downward if you want the drops to be parallel to the ground. The reach difference can be easily obviated by adjusting the stem length.

Grand Cru Course Handlebar- Classic Round Bend - Handlebars - Components

This handle bar has LONG ramps. The longest perhaps. I have one on both of my road bikes because I have big hands and these are the most comfortable to me. not available with 31,8 though

don't forget soma hwy 1 bars....they're a short reach but with hoods they're primo.

Many bars are.

Nope! This is a great idea actually.


I really like the Maes bar. Its basically what I'm looking for. Steeeeeep price though.

That grand cru bar could do it!

Yeah, I was fixated on the 31.8mm clamp size but [MENTION=159729]hairnet[/MENTION]'s VO suggestion is solid.

Was looking for the same thing as Wspsux. Didn't want to run hoods. Tried a few bars. Nothing had long enough ramps and was available in black. That bar from the compass site would work, but the price and the silver kind of turn me off.

so....what did you do?

Bullhorns. Gave up on drops.