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RiddleOfSteel
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@cudak888 yeah, I've been looking into putting some Nitto B602AA or very similar bars onto the Paramount after doing so for my brother a few years ago. The upright position feels excellent, much as I like and ride the race-oriented setups. It engages the super fun/don't care portion of my brain.



The 602 vs 603 that Nitto also sells is a couple of things, but important to me is the straight grip/brake lever section that is longer on the 602s vs the 603s. The bar I have on my brother's '83 Fuji Supreme may be a 602 or something essentially the same, but in steel/from some other manufacturer. I'd keep the saddle height similar to what I have set up as regular shoes do not equal cycling shoes in position, thickness, or stiffness. Or purpose. I have 35mm Paselas on the Paramount right now, so would have to drop to 32s to be able to put on fenders because that is the correct thing to do.

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