Are you suggesting you should mess with saddle position to adjust reach??

That is exactly what he is suggesting, so just stop right there. We don't need a rant about the proper way to fit a bike.

found some Soma Sparrows on CL, might grab them for $20. But I really want the Nitto's...god why do I have such a fetish for nitto.

:lol: Nitto fetish.

Nitto fetish is okay but you'll be so broke if you had a Campagnolo fetish.

the conclusion is that these Nashbar ones are complete crap

buy nitto, enjoy. Just sayin.

So, I currently have the stock drops on my kilo, and was thinking to go for bullhorns, since that's what I've always done before. But, I started to like the drops during certain parts of my rides.

I mostly was going bullhorns for climbing, but mustache seems like you would get the climb benefits, in addition to a more comfortable drop-esque hand position depending on the style.

Would this be correct or totally wrong? I've never ridden mustache, but can't afford to buy a bunch of different bars attempting to find what I need.

They do feel good going uphill and you can get pretty aero if you put some hoods on and lower the bar

I've had the Nashbar ones for close to four years over three different bikes, and I have no real complaints. Well, they are a pain to set up well initially, but once you get them right, they work well.

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Heehee. I just did it today. Some guy cut this ITM pursuit bar devaluing it so low I can get it. I flipped it over just like that guy. It doesn't look so bad. I might get rid of my NorthRoad bar. Im gonna keep this bar till next spring at least. I just wish it was chromed like that guy.

I chopped and flipped some Nitto rb-021 and put some bar tape on them. Really enjoyable hand positions and I don't have to worry about clipping anything because my bars are narrow enough.

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I'm using the Nashbar bars on my single speed and I love them.
I love the width and that they're made of steel.
The 56cm bars measure about 60cm from outside to outside, about the same as a WTB dirt drop.
I can stand for miles at a time on these bars.
I find that I prefer to hold the bars on the ends rather than like the guy in the Bridgestone photo.
So, I'm using a long stem because my hands are actually behind the tops position.
I tried a Soma Oxford which is like the Nitto Northwind and I didn't like them because they reduced the reach too much, even
with a 130mm stem.
Don't let the cost of these bars fool you, these are great bars.