In search of Handlebars with round flat area
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In search of Handlebars with round flat area
I'm having trouble finding an aluminum drop handlebar (44) with the flat grip area perfectly round. My aerobar set up is a little different, as I set it wide, actually using parts from a couple different Profile Design aerobars. Bottom line, I need a perfectly round bar for at least 4 inches(10 cm) on each side of center. All bars that I seem to find available have a flare on the flats. So I either have to find a bar like previously stated, or have a custom bracket made by a local shop (if possible).
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I"m not seeing your issue. Regular aluminum drop handlebars run out that 8" inches as a round tube. I just took a quick look at my ordinary probably Nitto or SR bars. They are narrow and the bend starts just outside that 8" but the same bar in a 44 width would be straight there. (When you say "flat grip area" I am assuming you mean the straight portion that many call "the tops", before the bars starts curving forward toward the brake hoods, then down to the drops.)
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I"m not seeing your issue. Regular aluminum drop handlebars run out that 8" inches as a round tube. I just took a quick look at my ordinary probably Nitto or SR bars. They are narrow and the bend starts just outside that 8" but the same bar in a 44 width would be straight there. (When you say "flat grip area" I am assuming you mean the straight portion that many call "the tops", before the bars starts curving forward toward the brake hoods, then down to the drops.)
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A bar that doesnt have a flat section, wants to be round on either side of the clamp area. Maybe a Ritchey Classic
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...9&category=721
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...9&category=721
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An idea- try calling Citybikes in Portland. Last time I was in I seem to recall some new handlebars. They are small and very local so they are probably are unwilling to ship them and it wouldn't be cheap but if you said you were turned on to them by a customer of theirs for 20+ years whose spent a lot their, maybe they'll have an idea or source. (citybikes portland brings them up as almost the first hit on Duck-Duck.)
It didn't occur to me that you might have trouble finding what I consider so ordinary but I have spent the past 15 years stashing those HBs I like (bends and width) so what's available matters little to me.
It didn't occur to me that you might have trouble finding what I consider so ordinary but I have spent the past 15 years stashing those HBs I like (bends and width) so what's available matters little to me.
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You need bars that are round on the tops? That describes most every bar before 2010 and 70% of em made since.
Soma Hwy1.
Deda, nitto, ritchey, zipp, Salsa, fsa, 3t, Thomson, and more.
And this doesn't even include all the standard round top drop bars that are generic/private label from the common brands. Giant, Bontrager, C4, etc.
Soma Hwy1.
Deda, nitto, ritchey, zipp, Salsa, fsa, 3t, Thomson, and more.
And this doesn't even include all the standard round top drop bars that are generic/private label from the common brands. Giant, Bontrager, C4, etc.
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A bar that doesnt have a flat section, wants to be round on either side of the clamp area. Maybe a Ritchey Classic
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...9&category=721
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...9&category=721
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You need bars that are round on the tops? That describes most every bar before 2010 and 70% of em made since.
Soma Hwy1.
Deda, nitto, ritchey, zipp, Salsa, fsa, 3t, Thomson, and more.
And this doesn't even include all the standard round top drop bars that are generic/private label from the common brands. Giant, Bontrager, C4, etc.
Soma Hwy1.
Deda, nitto, ritchey, zipp, Salsa, fsa, 3t, Thomson, and more.
And this doesn't even include all the standard round top drop bars that are generic/private label from the common brands. Giant, Bontrager, C4, etc.
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Of the sources I have looked through, and they include most of those you identified, I have not found one available. As I previously posted, it is not easy to see from online photos if the top is round and most online sources do not make it easy to check such. I've been looking for one on my own for a good spell, plus a lengthy session with my LBS guy on his computer looking. Nothing yet. While it may sound easy to find, I have not found that to be the case. If you do find one specifically fitting the bill, please post a link here.
If you want 31.8mm all the way across the top, consider this in the round option(there are 3 options)- https://www.bikethomson.com/product/alloy-drop-bars/
If you just mean you dont want the tops to rise or cant towards/away from the rider and instead you want bars that are straight, then consider Zipp Service Course bars. They come in multiple bends and widths. Here is just one example- https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...gaAsq6EALw_wcB
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So do you want the same 31.8mm diameter for 10 inches across the middle of the bar? Most bars taper from 31.8mm at the center clamp down to 23.8mm for the ramps, hooks, and drops. Are you wanting 31.8mm all the way across the tops? I cant tell if what you call 'flare' is really just the taper that is normal for most all bars.
If you want 31.8mm all the way across the top, consider this in the round option(there are 3 options)- https://www.bikethomson.com/product/alloy-drop-bars/
If you just mean you dont want the tops to rise or cant towards/away from the rider and instead you want bars that are straight, then consider Zipp Service Course bars. They come in multiple bends and widths. Here is just one example- https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...gaAsq6EALw_wcB
If you want 31.8mm all the way across the top, consider this in the round option(there are 3 options)- https://www.bikethomson.com/product/alloy-drop-bars/
If you just mean you dont want the tops to rise or cant towards/away from the rider and instead you want bars that are straight, then consider Zipp Service Course bars. They come in multiple bends and widths. Here is just one example- https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...gaAsq6EALw_wcB
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For my aerobar attachment sites, I need 31.8mm across for the middle for at least 8 inches. The bars I have seen in my searches have an insufficient length of truly round 31.8mm diameter, but instead an oblong flat or top area (for aerodynamic or ergonomic reasons I suppose) that begins a couple inches +/- outside center. The Zipp bar you presented looks to be one example. The Thomson bar looked like the correct choice, but reading through the FAQ, it says that there is only a 90mm center area that is safe for clamping accessories. IDK, maybe the bar that is on my gravel bike (A Diverge that is setup like I'm wanting to do this bike, a Roubaix) has that limitation also and was never brought to my attention. Or are they strictly talking about their carbon handlebars here? Not really clear on that.
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So do you want the same 31.8mm diameter for 10 inches across the middle of the bar? Most bars taper from 31.8mm at the center clamp down to 23.8mm for the ramps, hooks, and drops. Are you wanting 31.8mm all the way across the tops? I cant tell if what you call 'flare' is really just the taper that is normal for most all bars.
If you want 31.8mm all the way across the top, consider this in the round option(there are 3 options)- https://www.bikethomson.com/product/alloy-drop-bars/
If you just mean you dont want the tops to rise or cant towards/away from the rider and instead you want bars that are straight, then consider Zipp Service Course bars. They come in multiple bends and widths. Here is just one example- https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...gaAsq6EALw_wcB
If you want 31.8mm all the way across the top, consider this in the round option(there are 3 options)- https://www.bikethomson.com/product/alloy-drop-bars/
If you just mean you dont want the tops to rise or cant towards/away from the rider and instead you want bars that are straight, then consider Zipp Service Course bars. They come in multiple bends and widths. Here is just one example- https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...gaAsq6EALw_wcB