On-One Mary Bars - good for touring?
08-20-08, 08:23 AM
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On-One Mary Bars - good for touring?
I just want to know how do they score for touring. I know some members here have them on their touring rigs and since On-One will be listing a chromoly version by the end of August, I'd like to hear different opinions before taking a decision. Thanks.
08-20-08, 03:52 PM
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The main weakness I might see is lack of a straight part that would be perpendicular to the frame when going forward, for headlight or handlebar bag mounting.
H-bar is a swept back riser-bar, Mary-style, w/ a flat center stretch and forward projections as well:
https://www.ebikestop.com/titec_h_bar...ack-HB2341.php
H-bar is a swept back riser-bar, Mary-style, w/ a flat center stretch and forward projections as well:
https://www.ebikestop.com/titec_h_bar...ack-HB2341.php
08-20-08, 04:20 PM
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I have the Titec H-bar on my Big Dummy and like it quite a lot. I'd use it for offroad/dirt road touring where having more leverage is required. I'd rather have drops if the bike in question is going to be used primarily on road. Although the BD gets used around town for the most part - the heavy loads I carry mean the extra leverage of the wide H-bars is very handy.
If you do use the H-bars you'll not have any issues with mounting light or a computer, but I don't think you'll get a handlebar bag on it. You could always run the bar bag on a second stem.
If you do use the H-bars you'll not have any issues with mounting light or a computer, but I don't think you'll get a handlebar bag on it. You could always run the bar bag on a second stem.
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08-20-08, 06:37 PM
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My partner has the Mary bar on her Cannondale t-2000, she also has ergo grips and grip shifters; her riding position is fairly upright.
She likes this set up- no hand or wrist issues, even after hrs or riding. Before going to this set up she
often got numb fingers and other hand problems.
She likes this set up- no hand or wrist issues, even after hrs or riding. Before going to this set up she
often got numb fingers and other hand problems.
08-20-08, 07:55 PM
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I had the mary bars on my xtracycle for a while, I did one short tour and a lot of 40-50 mile rides with them. They were fairly comfortable, not much room for mounting accessories. I found that I was shrugging my shoulders a lot with them on my bike. I recently switched to a set of nitto albatross bars and they are a lot better in my opinion. Lots of hand positions and plenty of room for a light and bell. I definetly like the grip area parallel to the frame. I've done some longer rides and its pretty comfortable, I will be touring the Oregon coast with them next month so I will know more then.
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I would also like to try a different set of bars and use some Ultegra bar end shifters on my mountain bike, but haven't been able to find a bar that can take the v-brake levers and the shifters.
Any suggestions? Maybe I've been asking the wrong questions, but I have seen a picture or two of it before.
Any suggestions? Maybe I've been asking the wrong questions, but I have seen a picture or two of it before.
