>>post pics of your favorite handle bars
>>934529
I use the ones that came on my bike
Sometimes I think narrower might be nice and then I forget for a while
>>934530
really digging those anon.
flip these upside don and then they are perfect
>>934534
>>not being this aero
>>934531
get some new bars anon, spice up your bike haha
>stem and bar in one
lol
I really love Nitto Noodles. These also stood up to a violent crash on another bike without bending so they're strong.
>>934529
why's it look like that
>>934590
integrated stem, the little thing if thats what youre referring to is for mounting a power meter i believe
>>934594
Power meters are a meme. Just fucking ride without a shitty power memer.
>>934565
>bars taped the wrong way
>>934603
It's only wrong if it has gaps or it unravels.
>>934565
I have a pair of nitto urban pursuits that I'm starting to dig a lot.
>>934529
I really like the aluminum profile design bars, I use them with the brake levers as a stupid looking bullhorn setup but it works (no straight bars/tri bars) just the base bar + tape + levers internally routed
>>934650
Deez bars
>>934538
Don't tell me what to do
>>934652
breddy gud
except they weigh a ton
>>934529
imo flat tops are uncomfortable
>>934594
I think you mean bike computer but ok
>>934690
TT bars are literally fedora-tier unless you are a competitive TTer
>>934718
TT bars have higher quality + newer design than random ass road bars
like bontranger bars are just whatever is cheap + tried and tested
and fitting your old 10 speed with sunlite components from taiwan is a bad idea
>>934720
>putting TT bars on a OTS
>not using nitto
>implying that nitto's design and quality are poor
get the fuck off this board
>>934652
hey i have a pair of those that i was going to use until muh gf bought me some nice carbon drops for xmas
Always buy two of the same handlebars for that just in case weekend moment.
>>934690
The fuck is the klingon shit
>>934558
>not being able to afford an integrated handlebar
lol
unless you need to use the same bike for multiple events requiring different disciplines, you can't afford to replace it, or it's some sort of commuter where you need to mount things on your bar, an integrated handlebar is objectively superior
>>934756
>how i adjust bar
>>934724
>tfw no cf
>tfw no gf
>>934768
May as well bike off a cliff
>>934773
>tfw Netherlands
>:(
>>934792
At least you can bike in to the sea
Rando bars are best bars
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>>934812
>tfw chlorides makes my stainless steel corrode
>>934718
And you are a faggot nigger tier cock sucker who deserves to get run over a by a dodge
Are bullhorn comfy for commuting? Kinda getting sick of my riser bars
>>934891
very comfy and /fa/
>>934891
I've got a extremely short "bullhorns" in my commuter bike (flipped and cut MTB risers with bar ends) and I love those fuckin things. Hell yeah bullhorns are comfy for commuting
>>934759
you're a mouthbreathing retard
if you need to adjust your bar, it means you don't have your fit dialed in, which means you're either a new cyclist or a fred. either way, get the fuck off this board.
>>934727
>dont ever talk to me or my son ever again
>>934923
wow that new frame has lovely geometry i think ill sell this one
>oshit i need a new expensive ass bar stem combo cuz the reach isnt as long
aslo if youre racing crits in the 4/5 cat there are too many crashes caused by idiots who dont know how to corner to justify carbon bars
Don't know why moustache bars get so much hate.
>>934720
Maybe if you enjoy looking like a dick muncher in public
>>934971
I'm with ya, the 50g weight savings isn't worth the implications.
>what is weight weenie syndrome
jus get gud /n/iggas
>>934983
>twine
>>935000
Nothing wrong with twine. That tape is uneven as fuck though.
>>934923
>let me just buy this bar thats bonded to the stem at a stock angle which will be right for me because my fit is dialed in
>>935001
>twine
>nothing wrong with twine
>>935001
>Nothing wrong with twine
>>934651
that looks amazing, nice pursuits
Drops with interrupter levers are the GOAT setup. You have the option for braking when riding casually on the flats just as you do riding aggressively in the drops.
>>935195
Does anyone make one-finger interrupter levers? That pair seems a bit too wide to me, considering the bar width.
>>934939
why'd i lose to this
been on this site for too long
>>935208
Shit, I lost too.
>those angles drops
>that aero profile
>that perfect stiffness to weight ratio
>dat price
God tier handlebars everything else is shit.
>>934871
those are curvier looking than the nittos - are they comfier ?
>42 or 44mm width
>round drops
>reasonably long ramps
I don't have a specific favorite, anything that matches my criteria above works well for me, I have especially good luck fitting old Cinelli bars.
>>935306
They're curvier than Nitto's base model (all the Compass/Grand Bois bars are made by Nitto btw), but whether they're actually comfy/comfier is completely up to personal preference (eg: I can't stand randonneur bars - at 38mm width at the hoods they're just too narrow for me no matter how they're bent).
>>935199
Not the one you replied to but back in my old bmx days we would heat up our brake levers and bend them so we could get them exactly where we wanted the lever to be.... we had a few break but that was to be expected with crashes
>>935195
Used to have these, and coming from a MTB setup they made sense to me at first. However I've since got rid of them and I have to say the cable action is a lot smoother. Plus they would get in the way of my lights.
how good are zipp's alu drops? was thinking of either the sl70, s70 ergo, or sl70 ergo for my bike to replace handlebars that are too wide
>>934983
Because that's fucking gay, anon.
>>934983
they're a failed attempt at a forced meme
>>935412
How is it any more gay than using drop bars to stick your ass out with your black flexing in a sissy position?
>>935306
They have a longer, slightly-curved reach that provides a hand position immediately behind the hoods; this works best with the drops angled upward (as shown in photo)
>>934534
god tier aero position
>>935256
What are those?
>>935715
>This but as
...as what?
>>934601
>casual povertyfag detected
You can get a stages for a few hundred bucks. If you arent training with power youre wasting your time
>>934756
>tfw no -17 integrated bar stem offerings
Slammed life is hell
>>935512
Because sitting in the drops tucks your elbows in and makes you more aerodynamically efficient.
Using the "drops" on moustache bars just sticks your arms out like your looking to go get two fistfuls of cock
>>934690
Carbon grip tape
>ride with a nexus hub
>only options for shifting are the standard twist shifter or an expensive bar end shifter
>will have to forever use flat bars
Internally geared life is suffering.
>>935957
They cost a fortune, are inefficient and heavy as fuck.
>>935921
It's interesting how you view mustache bars. May I ask how your relationship is with your mother and father?
>>935694
Enve SES handlebars
I have them on two of my bikes. They're basically better than sex.
>>934565
Nittos are the tits. I love my Noodles sexy as fuck, comfy as all hell and pretty good for light single track duty in 46cm trim. Coming from a mtb background and having wide shoulders anything under 46cm feels narrow as fuck. Plus I sprint much better with wider bars
If your thinking about Nittos don't hesitate about the price, shits worth it. If there's a shop that carries them or know someone with them I highly recommend a finger fuck.
I plan on gettin a Nitro stem to replace my vintage 3T and Nitto racks. Trying to have everything on my Univega Japanese made.
I eventually want to get a vintage or USA made 26 SS just to mount a pair of Nittos on. I also want a few different pairs to make custom bick rack to hang from my wall and maybe to just use as art, yeah they're that beautiful. They're basically functional art.
>>934727
I like your taste. Do you run their grips too?
>>934844
That handle bar, no. That frame/fork though
>>934871
What's different from the stock Nitto Randos? How do those compare to Noodles?
>>934921
The way I'm picturing those, they look disgusting
>>934983
Gross and why all the scratches?
>>935127
OG bars
>>935195
Disgusting
>>935199
I think Paul does
>>935620
>>935334
The curve seems more open then Noodles, how do the tops feel vs Noodles?
>>936024
>they look disgusting
im not going to argue that, they work for me just fine though
How do you choose a handlebar? What do you even look for?
What's a good handlebar for touring, what would you look for?
How's this?
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/handlebars/grand-cru-rando-handlebar.html
>>936171
>width is relative to your shoulder width
>shape is comfortable to hold in 4 positions: tops, hoods, forward drops, and "true" drops (this also depends on your stem and seat dimensions)
>aesthetics: some people prefer the bottom of the drops to be straight horizontal for that classic look, even though more modern designs are more ergo
>aero, light, and stiff if you intend to race
>>936237
Great thanks
>>936237
good post
>>936237
> forward drops
They're called hooks
>>936237
>width is relative to your shoulder width
specifically, the distance between the pointy bony parts of the front of your shoulders + 2cm
and it makes a weirdly big difference if they're sized wrong
the rest of the shape is more subjective, like saddles. some people probably hate the AVA rando bars that Jan Heine loves so much.
>>936281
>specifically, the distance between the pointy bony parts of the front of your shoulders + 2cm
>going that wide
jesus christ man, are you trying to bench press your handlebars?
how do you guys choose handlebars?
say for example you want to put ergo drop bars on your bike. how do you choose the company and model?
>>936341
that's how handlebar sizing works if you're going for ergonomics over tite gapz. you aren't measuring from the outside of your shoulders and adding 2cm, you're measuring the distance between acromion processes and adding 2cm, which results in handlebars that are approx. as wide as your shoulders, which is the optimal fit.
if your shoulders roll in too much while you're cycling, it can be uncomfortable or even impede breathing. if the handlebars are too wide, you get more drag than you should.
>>934983
Moustache reppin'
>>937130
>change fit components
uhhh what? how would a one piece stem and handlebar setup transfer any more easily than a regular stem + handlebar 2 piece setup, across bikes?
>>937190
Thats really weird to me, because thats how i measured for handlebars when i first got into building my own bike and now they feel way too wide.
I usually go with something thats a lot more narrow than most people would recommend
>>937256
>trying to fit into fixie culture
wow just get the correct handlebar size and get used to it, your breathing will thank you
>>937352
>assuming i'm shooting for fixie culture
lmao
I have had this particular handlebar setup for months now and i have zero issues with my breathing feeling constricted or anything like that, even when i am exerting myself
"proper fit" recommends like a 420/440 mm range, and my handlebars now are cut down to around 300 mm (12 inches or so). I've had zero issues. Wider handlebars feel clumsy to me now
I love my albatross bars, end shifters and all. Got them on my extracycle and it is all super comfy.
mine
these on my fixed, v comfy
Can I put some of those stubby bar ends on these carbon bars or do I have to buy those ugly ergons w/ built in bar ends?
>>940621
General recommendation is hell no. I've seen it done before but wouldn't do it on my own gear and don't know any shop mechanic worth his salt who would risk it either.
>>940621
Just get some alu bars if you really want bar ends.
>>937255
It would only make a difference if you're some idiot who doesn't know what he's doing and talking about buying things he can't really afford to own.
t. not that guy you replied to
>>934871
>Those fenders
Unf. Are they a custom job or something?
>>935620
i'd try them but expensive ? the nitto's are 40 buck on ebay...
>>940927
Hammered-look fenders are available from a few different sellers. Compass & Jitensha Studio offer Honjos, for example.
>>940952
lmao wrong photo
>>940953
>dat stem
what the fug
>dem integrated lights
muh dick
>dat front derailer
what the shit
That bike is crazy nice.
I think that the Honjos are actually hammered, and not stamped like the VO/Handsome hammered-look fenders. Honjos look far nicer, and the mounting hardware is great, but they are damn expensive and a pain in the ass to mount.
>>934534
You have it beat by guys using their BMX pegs as handlebars
I love my Sakae CT Handlebars that came with my first used roadbike. They never flexed, stable as fuck and pretty minimal looking, just baremetal and a carved logo.. While Handlebars nowadays feel too soft, hollow and flex too much to me. So i went ahead and tried a few and now i got stuck with the Pro Vibe 7S handlebars, stiffest i could find
>>934720
>random ass road bars
Well maybe buy good quality road bars that suit your needs? Ever thought of that faggot?
>>934720
>like bontranger bars are just whatever is cheap
>bontrager
TREKs house brand is cheap crap you say. Literally the store brand baked beans of cycling accessories. The bipedal Euroshopper; the GreatValue of the mushroomhead clans.
From the WalMart/Monsanto lovechild bastard equivalent of our great sport - TREK.
I think you may have a sampling problem.
>>941120
it looks like you are replying to a poster named sieg
It is better to just ignore this poster on any thread or board when you encounter that name
>>940621
Why would you ruin nice bars like that
>Why?
>>935195
My nigga
These are NOS 3ttt bars, I dont know much about them but they are the shit.
>>934611
and that direction will eventually unravel.
when you wind it the right way, the way your grab the bars actually tightens the tape.
>>941448
Not all tapes stretch and shift when riders twist their hands, and not all riders twist their hands on the bars, and not all riders who twist their hands twist them in the same direction.
You really think that thin microfiber tape, wrapped that tight, is going to unravel before the finishing tape?
I would agree with you if you claimed it should be wrapped in a certain direction because of tradition and "rules", but I doubt his tape is coming undone.
>>941451
>EVERY RIDE SHOULD BE A 12/10THS RIDE
calm down, Autismo
>>934530
What's everyone's favorite dirt drop?
>>941702
Salsa Bell Lap bars (44 wide at the hoods, 48 at the end of the drops) are my favorite dirt drop, all the others I've ridden or held have been too wide or sharply flared to be comfortable for my shoulders and wrists.
>>941708
>too wide for offroading
Man you're bizarre, my concern is always too narrow.
