"Dutch style" handlebars on a hybrid?
10-07-14, 09:36 PM
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"Dutch style" handlebars on a hybrid?
I've happy with my new Raleigh Venture and it's comfortable for the short trips I take, but I can see how the flat bar and palm grips might cause or aggravate hand/wrist pain if I ever start riding longer distances or develop arthritis, carpal tunnel etc. I'm tempted to put an Albatross or Dutch-style handlebar on it -- something with a substantial amount of flat bar as well as swept-back grips so I can vary hand position.
Anybody out there have this style of handlebar on a comfort hybrid such as the Venture? Would it bring the bar ends too close to the body, d'you think? Would climbing become harder?
Anybody out there have this style of handlebar on a comfort hybrid such as the Venture? Would it bring the bar ends too close to the body, d'you think? Would climbing become harder?
10-07-14, 11:43 PM
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Very timely topic! I've been contemplating making a similar change as well.
Probably just end up with a Nashbar trekking bar (it will play nice with Ergons and grip shifts), but do want to keep my options open.
Probably just end up with a Nashbar trekking bar (it will play nice with Ergons and grip shifts), but do want to keep my options open.
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10-08-14, 08:08 AM
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I have never been a fan of them flat bars on bikes and have changed out nearly all of my bikes with a more swept back design. I have the Metropolis Bars on my Kona and Sawyer and On One Marys on my Fatty. About a year ago I converted my 82 Schwinn World Sport Road Bike with these VO Postino Bars and love them. VO Postino Handlebar - Handlebars - Components
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What I'd really like is something like the Nitto Bosco:
Nitto Bosco Bar, Alu HT 58cm x 25.4 - 16241
I'm just afraid that on a bike as upright and compact as the Venture, the grip ends would end up positioned somewhere over my knees!
Nitto Bosco Bar, Alu HT 58cm x 25.4 - 16241
I'm just afraid that on a bike as upright and compact as the Venture, the grip ends would end up positioned somewhere over my knees!
10-08-14, 07:47 PM
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It might work with a longer stem & a setback seatpost. To make my Kona Dr. Fine work after getting the Metropolis Bars I got a long setback seatpost.
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Velo Orange "Milan" bars on my '06 Kona Dew Deluxe.
Mounted them upside down so they sort of drop. Also have some
Soma "Sparrow" bars that I may try again...forgot why I did not
like them.
Peter
Mounted them upside down so they sort of drop. Also have some
Soma "Sparrow" bars that I may try again...forgot why I did not
like them.
Peter
