 Topic Name: Favorite handlebars
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on: March 04, 2010, 07:08:30 AM
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intheways
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« on: March 04, 2010, 07:08:30 AM » |
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Hello,
I'm preparing to get my bike ready for this summer, but I'm undecided as to what handlebars to use. I'm curious what the rest of you prefer.
Thanks
wes
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Topic Name: Favorite handlebars
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Reply #1 on: March 04, 2010, 08:44:36 AM
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daveB
Location: Montpelier, VT
Posts: 78
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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2010, 08:44:36 AM » |
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I'd bet that its a pretty personal choice, depending on preferred hand position(s) and overall body position(s).
I used a Salsa Pro Moto Carbon Flat (11 degree sweep) for a while until I put on aeros and switched to the aluminum version to be clamp-happy. Identical geometry.
Ergon GX2 ends wrapped with bar tape.
If your frame/preferred position allows it, the advantage of using a riser bar is that the cables get out of the way of where a handlebar bag may want to hang.
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Topic Name: Favorite handlebars
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Reply #2 on: March 04, 2010, 09:27:40 AM
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Eric
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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2010, 09:27:40 AM » |
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Salsa pro moto flat 17 degree sweep. love em.
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Reply #3 on: March 04, 2010, 01:32:01 PM
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Village
Location: Austin, TX
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« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2010, 01:32:01 PM » |
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Also using Salsa Pro Moto Carbon flat bars (11 degree) with Ergon GX2s (lime green  ) Love the combo on my SS rigid! |
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Reply #4 on: March 04, 2010, 03:32:58 PM
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DaveC
Location: Kalispell, MT
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2010, 03:32:58 PM » |
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I like a low-rise bar with about 9 degrees of back sweep, 5-6 degrees of upsweep. 685mm bar on the gearie, 760mm on the single.
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Reply #5 on: March 04, 2010, 05:46:59 PM
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wdlandparker
Location: Woodland Park, CO
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2010, 05:46:59 PM » |
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ti tec h-bars are nice, i love mine. but if you dont want the rise of the h-bar you can go with a j- bar and/or genuine Jones bar if you wanna be spendy  |
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Topic Name: Favorite handlebars
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Reply #6 on: March 04, 2010, 08:11:49 PM
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paxton coyote
Location: Paxton, Nebraska
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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2010, 08:11:49 PM » |
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I to am using the Salsa pro moto flat (11 degree) on my singlespeed but want to try the 17 degree bend. On my new Fargo build I'll be using the wide Salsa Woodchippers.
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Topic Name: Favorite handlebars
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Reply #7 on: March 07, 2010, 11:35:30 AM
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DaveC
Location: Kalispell, MT
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« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2010, 11:35:30 AM » |
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The Woodchipper is sweet (I've got a 42cm on my fixie/cross/commuter). Best flared drop bar out there.
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