Mr_Pacman

Last year I bought a brand new Globe Roll 7 bike brand new from the LBS. As you can see from the picture, it has high rise handlebars that curve around so you are sitting upright.

The bike shop must have thought the handlebars were not ideal, as they swapped them out on every Roll 7 in the shop to a shorter, straight, no rise handlebar. I was fine with it as that was a handlebar style I was used to.

However, I've had a few lower back surgeries and I find the current handlebars cause me to lean forward too much. I would like to try and find a set of similar handlebars to the ones the bike should have come with.

The LBS no longer has the older handlebars. We looked through the Specialized/ Globe catalog and can't seem to find the "Globe Porteur" style handlebars to purchase.

I've found a few styles from Velo Orange that would work, but, unfortunately, they only come in silver and not black.

Before I order a set from Velo Orange, does anyone have any suggestions on a black, porteur style handlebar that has some rise to it?

Thanks for any help and/or suggestions.
James

GerryinHouston

A quick look at Amazon "mid-rise handlebars":

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...ise+handlebars

ph0rk

Looks like those bars are still below the seat. Perhaps some sort of rise is what you need, either via stem, steer tube riser, or high-rise bars.

Cross Creek

Velo Orange is starting to get some styles in black this year... I'm still trying to get my head around the idea that a bike shop would change out handlebars from what the factory provided at their own expense. More likely Globe delivered them that way. You may find more relief with a different stem length/angle/height than a handlebar change. Also a different saddle or saddle position. Unfortunately, trial and error is best and also expensive.

fietsbob

'Below the seat' the Issue? Add a 'Stem Raiser' then Lengthen all the cables to reach the New Height.

Its a stepped steel tube with a Quill wedge in the Bottom , then You Put the existing stem in the top.

OR you start your way down the path of A threaded to threadless adapter , then put a Threadless stem on the top of that ..

SOMA/ Merry Sales has a Tall one ... need black? Get it powder coated or painted, if Its Not sold like that.


Google gives all sort s of pictures Of "Globe Porteur" style handlebars a Porteur bike is made to carry a Bunch of heavy stuff in a Big front rack

In France It was Bundles of Newspapers to the street News agents in Kiosks .. so the handle bar would be behind the load carried.

chaadster

The style of handlebar you're looking for is called "North Road." Google that, or plug it into Amazon search, and you'll get a abundant options, mostly silver, at affordable pricepoints.

It's a sad state of affairs when a bike shop can't figure out how to ID and source one of the most familiar handlebar types in the world.

ganchan

Here's a North Road style handlebar (Wald 8095) that I used to replace the straight bar on my hybrid.

fietsbob

Nitto 'Albatross' as Riv Bike calls them is a fancier version of the same type (I used to use their Chrome Moly ones)..

If that is what you are looking for , Im not going to project that Maybe You want 'Apehangers' shoulder high

tyrion

Not exactly porteur style but FSA Metropolis handlebars have a little rise. A highrise stem might do the job also.

Mr_Pacman

Just wanted to thank everyone for their suggestions and replies. I ordered a set of "North Road" style handlebars from Amazon.ca. They arrived and are very close to what I was looking for. They don't curve around as much as the ones in the picture, but they are close. $30 shipped to me and I installed them on the weekend. I just need to get the brake levers and twist grip shifter back on and I think it will make a big difference in my seating position.

The next thing I might do is put on a quill stem extender to get the handlebars a little higher than they are now.

James