Albatross bars with 31.8 mm clamp?
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Albatross bars with 31.8 mm clamp?
Hi. I'm looking for Albatross-type handlebars (i.e, grips parallel to the frame, gip area long enough to accept a grip-shifter) to use with a 31.8-mm oversized clamp (yes, I could just get a new stem, but I'd rather not). The grip-area diameter shoud be 23.8. Does such a handlebar exist?
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Shim sleeves are made . machined, with a 31.8mm (1.25") outside
and what the bar clamp diameter actually is , on the inside..
As a mechanical solution, Then, you can use that specific Nitto made bars that Riv Bike sells as the 'Albastache'
which I assume is replacing the narrower mustache bar with a road bar like .. as you say '23.3' * mm ,
not 7/8".. 22.2mm.
those came in 1" & 26mm center sleeve..
https://www.rivbike.com/collections/...bar-26-0-16244
*they specify 23.8mm bar... (drop bar brake lever clamp). and 26mm center..
'Albatross' is a variant of the upright north road bend and uses 7/8" mtb brake and shifter levers and grips.. ....
a mere 1.6mm diameter difference..
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and what the bar clamp diameter actually is , on the inside..
As a mechanical solution, Then, you can use that specific Nitto made bars that Riv Bike sells as the 'Albastache'
which I assume is replacing the narrower mustache bar with a road bar like .. as you say '23.3' * mm ,
not 7/8".. 22.2mm.
those came in 1" & 26mm center sleeve..
https://www.rivbike.com/collections/...bar-26-0-16244
*they specify 23.8mm bar... (drop bar brake lever clamp). and 26mm center..
'Albatross' is a variant of the upright north road bend and uses 7/8" mtb brake and shifter levers and grips.. ....
a mere 1.6mm diameter difference..
....
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I personally think that Albatross bends are just as unnatural as a 'straight' bar and IMO the bend of the FSA Metropolis strikes the perfect balance. Have one on our flat-bar tandem. On one Mary bars have a similar bend but the Metropolis has a 31.8 center area. Try one, it might grow on you.
https://www.amazon.com/FSA-Metropoli.../dp/B0037N7S1G
https://www.amazon.com/FSA-Metropoli.../dp/B0037N7S1G
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I personally think that Albatross bends are just as unnatural as a 'straight' bar and IMO the bend of the FSA Metropolis strikes the perfect balance. Have one on our flat-bar tandem. On one Mary bars have a similar bend but the Metropolis has a 31.8 center area. Try one, it might grow on you.
https://www.amazon.com/FSA-Metropoli.../dp/B0037N7S1G
https://www.amazon.com/FSA-Metropoli.../dp/B0037N7S1G
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My R'off grip shifter, would not even fit over 22.5mm,
the added thickness .3mm of powder coat, had to come off..
the added thickness .3mm of powder coat, had to come off..
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I personally think that Albatross bends are just as unnatural as a 'straight' bar and IMO the bend of the FSA Metropolis strikes the perfect balance. Have one on our flat-bar tandem. On one Mary bars have a similar bend but the Metropolis has a 31.8 center area. Try one, it might grow on you.
https://www.amazon.com/FSA-Metropoli.../dp/B0037N7S1G
https://www.amazon.com/FSA-Metropoli.../dp/B0037N7S1G
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