Bars?
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Bars?
Wide bars? Narrow bars? Drop bars? Riser bars? Candy bars? Whats the deal? With wide bars, city riding can be a bit challenging if you're weaving through traffic. Input is appreciated!
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The most narrow bars I have are some riser bars at 22.5" wide. I didn't like them as much on my single speed as the current 25" wide North Road imitators. My shoulders had to get used to 22.5", my shoulders work with 24.5" to 25.5" more naturally.
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I have different widths depending on the bike.....24"/flat bar Hybrid, 420mm Bullhorns/single speed, 22"/flat bar Muirwoods.
But my favourite bars are the ones that have cold beer
But my favourite bars are the ones that have cold beer
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But my favourite bars are the ones that have cold beer
But re bikes, I have had a sore/numb hands issue in the past. So, I was going to ditch my road drop bars for the wide swept bars, but after rewrapping with some foam rubber from a mouse pad under the wrap tape, I love this bar (shout out to Toby Keith).
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I have a MTB that I converted to a single speed. Because the dropbar I wanted to use would not fit trough the stem I ended up cutting it down quite a bit. The result was a 12 INCHES long handlebar. I found it surprisingly stable to ride.
I figure a handlebar about the width of my shoulders is a good all round length.
The 12" long handlebar on the single speed MTB.
The bike has cantilever brake calipers on the front and an under the chainstays rollercam brake on the rear.
Cheers
I figure a handlebar about the width of my shoulders is a good all round length.
The 12" long handlebar on the single speed MTB.
The bike has cantilever brake calipers on the front and an under the chainstays rollercam brake on the rear.
Cheers
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I tried wide and standard MTB risers and flat bars. Lack of hand positions and upright cruiser like ride feel were deal breakers for me. It felt like I was riding a fixed gear hybrid. Open chest cavity, and stability were pluses, however.
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I like something comfortable. Currently I am running ZIPP Service Course SL-70 Ergo 44mm bars on my 56cm Langster. My last Langster was ZIPP Vuka Alumina 42mm Base Bars which I kind of miss. My Single Speed/Fixed Gear RandoCross FunTime Machine based on a Cinelli Mash Work 55cm also has 42mm Ergo Bars from Cinelli that are OK but may eventually swap to my normal ZIPPs which I am running on 4 bikes now.
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I like something comfortable. Currently I am running ZIPP Service Course SL-70 Ergo 44mm bars on my 56cm Langster. My last Langster was ZIPP Vuka Alumina 42mm Base Bars which I kind of miss. My Single Speed/Fixed Gear RandoCross FunTime Machine based on a Cinelli Mash Work 55cm also has 42mm Ergo Bars from Cinelli that are OK but may eventually swap to my normal ZIPPs which I am running on 4 bikes now.
I know you probably meant cm's. Just busting your chops....
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Drops give the widest range of hand positions. I find I seldom if ever use the lowest position ("on the hooks" or "on the drops") and would always choose compact drops rather than deep ones.
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Ooopsie Poopsie...yeah I did mean CMs. Bars that narrow and I wouldn't be able to breathe while riding. We had a kid at my old shop who ran bars with cut down Oury grips on them because they were so small, he got into a big wreck screaming down a hill and didn't quite see the problem when he brought in his bike to get fixed. "what do you mean my bars are too narrow and I don't have leverage" "I don't need brakes I can stop just fine"
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For city riding, "condorino" bars, FTW. I had a set on my city bike and really liked them. I gave the bike to my son for college, where it got stolen.
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Wide risers are pretty fun. They are a little more nerve racking in the city but you figure out what you can slide through and what you can't pretty quickly. My current ones are 700mm. I'd go wider but with a 25.4 quill stem your options are pretty limited. I've got some SimWorks MowMow bars.
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I'd love to have a set of those. They remind me of the old "clubman" bars I had on my first motorcycle back in the day.
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My daily commuter has Soma HWY1 drops on it, I think they’re 42cm wide.
I’m I also have a Nitto For Shred riser that’s 65cm - pretty dang wide. I had it on a 1x8 but I sold that bike and kept the bars. Going to put them on whatever my next SS/FG/track frame is.
I also have Soma Late Riser bar on my vintage Raleigh - but that’s not a SS. Great simple average bar though. They are 54cm wide and would be great for a SS/FG.
I’m I also have a Nitto For Shred riser that’s 65cm - pretty dang wide. I had it on a 1x8 but I sold that bike and kept the bars. Going to put them on whatever my next SS/FG/track frame is.
I also have Soma Late Riser bar on my vintage Raleigh - but that’s not a SS. Great simple average bar though. They are 54cm wide and would be great for a SS/FG.
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No, they come in 2 sizes, 75 & 65cm.
It's not a drop bar, it's a riser bar:https://global.bluelug.com/nitto-for...ar-silver.html
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In the world of mountain bike riser bars, 75cm isn't even wide. People run well over 80cm.
I find that I probably wouldn't want to go much over 70 but there is a very different feel going from standard or narrow risers to wider 65cm+ ones. The leverage and control are pretty addictive.
I find that I probably wouldn't want to go much over 70 but there is a very different feel going from standard or narrow risers to wider 65cm+ ones. The leverage and control are pretty addictive.
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reminds me of what I had on my motorcycle in the 70's
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I have a MTB that I converted to a single speed. Because the dropbar I wanted to use would not fit trough the stem I ended up cutting it down quite a bit. The result was a 12 INCHES long handlebar. I found it surprisingly stable to ride.
I figure a handlebar about the width of my shoulders is a good all round length.
The 12" long handlebar on the single speed MTB.
The bike has cantilever brake calipers on the front and an under the chainstays rollercam brake on the rear.
Cheers
I figure a handlebar about the width of my shoulders is a good all round length.
The 12" long handlebar on the single speed MTB.
The bike has cantilever brake calipers on the front and an under the chainstays rollercam brake on the rear.
Cheers
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The 12" bar was a fun experiment.
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