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Soo__Fuego 03-16-14 12:34 PM

Because I like the look of quill stems too much I might ever get to try them, but Salsa has some nice bars. They are a compact design and curve out also for better wrist comfort it seems. The Salsa Cowbell bars.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jtSCsaVm9q...nmay11+002.JPG

fietsbob 03-16-14 01:12 PM

which type track racing specialty? Sprint or pursuit ?

Drummerboy1975 03-16-14 02:08 PM


Originally Posted by TejanoTrackie (Post 16582608)
Yepper. Track bars are meant for racing on the track and are not designed for comfort. If you are riding on the road, then road bars are the way to go. That's why I recently changed out the track bars on my Bianchi Pista Concept to road bars, since it's now being used primarily on the road. It makes a world of difference.

The only issue I'm having is finding a set in chrome or aluminum that aren't black to match my crime bike AMD stem.

TejanoTrackie 03-16-14 02:18 PM


Originally Posted by Drummerboy1975 (Post 16582884)
The only issue I'm having is finding a set in chrome or aluminum that aren't black to match my crime bike AMD stem.

I'm going to assume that by "aluminum" you mean silver and that you have a 31.8mm stem, which means most of the road bars in that size are either black or white. There are a few choices like the Ritchey Classic Logic, that is silver aluminum and comes in various widths:

http://www.universalcycles.com/image...dium/42593.jpg

Drummerboy1975 03-16-14 02:45 PM

Yes that's correct.

Scrodzilla 03-16-14 02:55 PM

Nitto makes 31.8 compact drops too. Also, there's the HWY ONE by Soma.

Drummerboy1975 03-16-14 03:24 PM

Thanks Scrod. I've been looking over your site. I'll be ordering a stem shim from you for sure.


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