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Old 09-04-20, 02:27 PM
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Yeah, those Amazon links show riser bars with a little sweep, more akin to 1980s-'90s mountain bike handlebars than classic European swept bars.

There's a reason why swept bars have been popular for decades -- they work well for many cyclists. There are variations, from the wide flared bars like the Nitto Albatross, to North Roads to porteur handlebars.

My early 1990s Univega went through a few phases, from the original straight (well, slightly arced) MTB bars to riser bars (also basically mountain bike bars) to the current incarnation with albatross bars. That's a keeper. It offers almost as many hand positions as my drop bar road bikes -- comfortable and versatile.
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